Ezekiel 20:38

Translations

Modern

And I will purge you of those who rebel and transgress against Me. I will bring them out of the land in which they dwell, but they will not enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the LORD.

Traditional

And I will purge out from among you the rebels, and them that transgress against me: I will bring them forth out of the country where they sojourn, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and ye shall know that I am the Lord.

Literal

And I will purge from among you those rebelling and those transgressing against Me; from the land of their sojourning I will bring out them, and into the land of Israel they will not come. And you will know that I am YHWH.

Latin

Et eligam de vobis transgressores et impios, et de terra incolatus eorum educam eos, et in terram Israël non ingredientur: et scietis quia ego Dominus.

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English

And I will purge you of those who rebel and transgress against Me. I will bring them out of the land in which they dwell, but they will not enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the LORD.

Notes

Ezekiel 20:32–38

In the past, Israel rebelled against God. Because of this, God judged them in limited ways. As a result, they were scattered among other nations again.
However, judgment was not the end of the story. Earlier events in Israel’s history showed that God does not forget his promises. God’s own honor required him to keep his covenant with his people, even when they sinned.
Israel could never become like the surrounding nations who worship idols made of wood and stone (Ezekiel 20:32). God had chosen Israel to belong to him. Because of this, he would gather them again.
God said he would bring them into the wilderness, as he did in the first exodus from Egypt. This would be like a new exodus. But this was not only good news.
After the first exodus, an entire generation died in the wilderness because of their sin. In the same way, God would judge this new generation. He would remove those who continued to rebel and refuse to obey him.
Those rebels would not enter the land of Israel. The wilderness among the nations would become their final resting place.

Theme notes and profiles

Remove the Evil

Events

Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC

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Ezekiel 13:9
My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and speak lying divinations. They will not belong to the council of My people or be recorded in the register of the house of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord GOD.
Psalm 95:11
So I swore on oath in My anger, “They shall never enter My rest.”
Amos 9:9–10
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Malachi 4:1–3
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Zechariah 13:8–9
And in all the land, declares the LORD, two-thirds will be cut off and perish, but a third will be left in it.
Jeremiah 44:14
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Ezekiel 6:7
The slain will fall among you, and you will know that I am the LORD.
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Ezekiel 15:7
And I will set My face against them. Though they may have escaped the fire, yet another fire will consume them. And when I set My face against them, you will know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel 23:49
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Ezekiel 11:21
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Psalm 9:16
The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Ezekiel, Book of Remnant

Topics

Rebellion Against God: Punishment For Rebellion Against God: They Who are Guilty of Cast out of the Church For

Ezekiel 20:38

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