Ezekiel 16:50
Ezekiel 16:50 in Multiple Translations
Thus they were haughty and committed abominations before Me. Therefore I removed them, as you have seen.
And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me: therefore I took them away as I saw good.
And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me: therefore I took them away as I saw good.
They were full of pride and did what was disgusting to me: and so I took them away as you have seen.
They became arrogant and did disgusting things in my presence. So I got rid of them when I saw this.
But they were hautie, and committed abomination before mee: therefore I tooke them away, as pleased me.
And they are haughty and do abomination before Me, And I turn them aside when I have seen.
They were arrogant and committed abomination before me. Therefore I took them away when I saw it.
And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me: therefore I took them away as I saw good .
And they were lifted up, and committed abominations before me: and I took them away as thou hast seen.
The people of Sodom and nearby cities [MET] were proud and did detestable things in my presence, so I got rid of them when I saw what they had been doing.
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Ezekiel 16:50 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַֽ/תִּגְבְּהֶ֔ינָה
וַ/תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ינָה
תוֹעֵבָ֖ה
לְ/פָנָ֑/י
וָ/אָסִ֥יר
אֶתְ/הֶ֖ן
כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֥ר
רָאִֽיתִי
וַֽ/תִּגְבְּהֶ֔ינָה
gâbahh
H1361
to exult
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fp
וַ/תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ינָה
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fp
תוֹעֵבָ֖ה
tôwʻêbah
H8441
abomination
N-fs
לְ/פָנָ֑/י
pânîym
H6440
face
Prep | N-cp | Suff
וָ/אָסִ֥יר
çûwr
H5493
to turn aside
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-1cs
אֶתְ/הֶ֖ן
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM | Suff
כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Prep | Rel
רָאִֽיתִי
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 16:50
וַֽ/תִּגְבְּהֶ֔ינָה
gâbahh
H1361
"to exult"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fp
To exult means to feel proud or haughty, like being lofty or high, as described in Psalms where God's ways are lofty and good.
Definition: 1) to be high, be exalted 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be high, lofty, tall 1a2) to be exalted 1a3) to be lofty 1a3a) to be lofty (of Jehovah's ways-good sense) 1a3b) to be haughty, be arrogant (bad sense) 1b) (Hiphil) to make high, exalt
Usage: Occurs in 33 OT verses. KJV: exalt, be haughty, be (make) high(-er), lift up, mount up, be proud, raise up great height, upward. See also: 1 Samuel 10:23; Isaiah 7:11; Psalms 103:11.
וַ/תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ינָה
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fp
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
תוֹעֵבָ֖ה
tôwʻêbah
H8441
"abomination"
N-fs
The Hebrew word for abomination refers to something disgusting, like idolatry or unclean food, and is often used to describe wickedness in the Bible.
Definition: 1) a disgusting thing, abomination, abominable 1a) in ritual sense (of unclean food, idols, mixed marriages) 1b) in ethical sense (of wickedness etc)
Usage: Occurs in 112 OT verses. KJV: abominable (custom, thing), abomination. See also: Genesis 43:32; Proverbs 26:25; Psalms 88:9.
לְ/פָנָ֑/י
pânîym
H6440
"face"
Prep | N-cp | Suff
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.
וָ/אָסִ֥יר
çûwr
H5493
"to turn aside"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-1cs
To turn aside or remove is the meaning of this verb, used in various forms throughout the Bible. It can mean to depart, avoid, or put something away, and is often used in the context of turning away from sin or wrongdoing, as seen in the actions of prophets and leaders in the Old Testament.
Definition: : remove 1) to turn aside, depart 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto 1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid 1a3) to be removed 1a4) to come to an end 1b) (Polel) to turn aside 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose 1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish 1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed
Usage: Occurs in 284 OT verses. KJV: be(-head), bring, call back, decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), [idiom] grievous, lay away (by), leave undone, be past, pluck away, put (away, down), rebel, remove (to and fro), revolt, [idiom] be sour, take (away, off), turn (aside, away, in), withdraw, be without. See also: Genesis 8:13; 2 Samuel 6:10; Psalms 6:9.
אֶתְ/הֶ֖ן
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Prep | Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
רָאִֽיתִי
râʼâh
H7200
"Provider"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after
Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 16:50
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- Context
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- Ezekiel 16:50 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 16:50
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 16:50
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:50
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:50
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:50
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 16:50
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 16:50
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:50
- Sermons on Ezekiel 16:50
Context — Judgment on Jerusalem
48As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, your sister Sodom and her daughters never did as you and your daughters have done.
49Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed, and complacent; they did not help the poor and needy.
50Thus they were haughty and committed abominations before Me. Therefore I removed them, as you have seen.
51Furthermore, Samaria did not commit half the sins you did. You have multiplied your abominations beyond theirs, and all the abominations you have committed have made your sisters appear righteous. 52So now you must bear your disgrace, since you have brought justification for your sisters. For they appear more righteous than you, because your sins were more vile than theirs. So you too must bear your shame and disgrace, since you have made your sisters appear righteous.Cross References
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| 1 | Genesis 19:24 | Then the LORD rained down sulfur and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah—from the LORD out of the heavens. |
| 2 | Genesis 18:20 | Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous, |
| 3 | Genesis 19:5 | They called out to Lot, saying, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Send them out to us so we can have relations with them!” |
| 4 | Genesis 13:13 | But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD. |
| 5 | Revelation 18:9 | Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. |
| 6 | Jeremiah 50:40 | As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah along with their neighbors,” declares the LORD, “no one will dwell there; no man will abide there. |
| 7 | Lamentations 4:6 | The punishment of the daughter of my people is greater than that of Sodom, which was overthrown in an instant without a hand turned to help her. |
| 8 | Amos 4:11 | “Some of you I overthrew as I overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and you were like a firebrand snatched from a blaze, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD. |
| 9 | Deuteronomy 23:17 | No daughter or son of Israel is to be a shrine prostitute. |
| 10 | Proverbs 18:12 | Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. |
Ezekiel 16:50 Summary
[This verse is saying that Sodom and her daughters were very proud and did many things that were wrong in God's eyes, so He removed them as an example of His judgment. This is a reminder that God is holy and just, and He will not tolerate sin, as we see in Psalm 92:15, which says that God is upright and just. We must be careful not to become proud or complacent, but instead humble ourselves before God and seek to follow His ways, as encouraged in Micah 6:8.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be haughty in God's eyes?
To be haughty means to have an excessive pride or arrogance, which is detestable to God, as seen in Proverbs 16:5, where it says that everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord.
What kind of abominations is God referring to in this verse?
The abominations mentioned in Ezekiel 16:50 are likely referring to the sinful and idolatrous practices of Sodom, as described in Genesis 19 and other parts of the Bible, such as Romans 1:26-27, which describe the wickedness of humanity.
Why did God remove Sodom and her daughters?
God removed Sodom and her daughters because of their arrogance, complacency, and failure to help the poor and needy, as stated in Ezekiel 16:49, and their refusal to repent and turn to Him, as seen in Matthew 11:23-24, which describes the judgment of Sodom.
What can we learn from Sodom's example?
We can learn from Sodom's example that God is a holy and just God who will not tolerate sin and rebellion, as seen in Ezekiel 16:50, and that we must humble ourselves and turn to Him in repentance, as encouraged in 1 Peter 5:6-7.
Reflection Questions
- How does my own heart attitude compare to that of Sodom, and are there areas where I need to humble myself before God?
- What are some ways that I can help the poor and needy in my community, and how can I demonstrate God's love to them?
- In what ways have I seen God's judgment or discipline in my own life or in the lives of others, and how can I learn from these experiences?
- How can I cultivate a heart of humility and dependence on God, rather than relying on my own strength and abilities?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 16:50
And they were haughty,.... Sodom and her daughters, the inhabitants of that place, and the cities adjacent; they lifted up themselves above God and man; they were above regarding the poor and needy;
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 16:50
And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me: therefore I took them away as I saw good. They were haughty - puffed up with prosperity. And committed, abomination before me.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:50
Haughty; insufferably arrogant in their deportment towards good men, they vexed the soul of righteous Lot; and towards the angels, whom they assaulted in Lot’ s house; and towards God himself, as both in this verse, and in . Committed; worked, as if it were their trade. Abomination; the whole of these men’ s life was as one continued act of the highest wickedness. Before me; either against God, or openly and publicly, as . I took them away; destroyed their state, cities, people, and country, turned them into a lake of dead and deadly water, or rather bitumen and sulphur. As I saw good; in a way none could have suspected, and, for aught I know, none ever saw before or since. If you inquire how Jerusalem’ s sins were greater than Sodom’ s, I would answer, if not in the things done, yet in the aggravating circumstances of them; against redeeming mercy, against the law of God, which forbade what they did, and told them what they should do, against admonitions by the mouth of prophets, and against examples of God’ s vengeance on Sodom and the cities of the plain.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:50
Ezekiel 16:50 And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me: therefore I took them away as I saw [good].Ver. 50. And they were haughty.] This sin of theirs is once more instanced as the root of the rest, the hate of heaven, and gate to hell. And committed abomination before me.] That unnatural filthiness which taketh its name from them. This in the Levant is not held a vice, and in Mexico it is one of the Spanish virtues. Therefore I took them away as I saw good,] sc., By raining down hell from heaven upon them. Hereby also God gave men an example of that rule, that heinous sins bring hideous plagues, as Herodotus also saith of the fall of Troy.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:50
(50) As I saw good.—The word good is not in the original, and should be omitted, and the particle translated when: “Therefore I took them away when I saw this.” Punishment followed upon the manifestation of their sin. (Comp. Genesis 18:21.)
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 16:50
50. as I saw good] Or, when I saw it. Genesis 18:21, I “will go down and see whether they have done according to the cry which is come up unto me.”
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 16:50
As I saw good - Or, “as soon as I saw it.” Omit “good.” God saw and punished. Compare Genesis 18:21.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:50
’S AND — THE ADOPTED CHILD-WIFE, Ezekiel 16:1-43.In chaps. 13-15 the prophet has shown how untrustworthy are all the Israelitish hopes that punishment will not fall upon them for their sins.
Sermons on Ezekiel 16:50
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The Eternal Spirit the Gifts That Came by Willie Mullan | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the presence of dens of vice in our society, indicating that the Lord's coming is near. He refers to the book, which keeps him on the right |
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Enter Into His Rest by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher begins by leading the congregation in praise and worship, emphasizing the importance of praising and magnifying the name of Jesus. He encourages the be |
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What Kind of Being Is Man - Part 3 by Paris Reidhead | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the intelligence and ability of humans to organize and change their environment. He also highlights the presence of a sinful nature within ev |
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(Genesis) Genesis 18:17-21 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of Abraham and how God revealed his plans to him regarding the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. The preacher emphasizes that God |
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(Genesis) Genesis 18:22-23 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, Abraham is having a conversation with God about the destruction of the city of Sodom. Abraham starts by asking if God would spare the city if there were fifty right |
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Mercy, Omnipotence, and Justice by C.H. Spurgeon | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the urgency of recognizing the reality of death and the need for salvation through Christ. He highlights the role of Satan as a destructive |
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(Spiritual Dangers) Being Under God's Authority by Don Currin | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of looking for the good in others and recognizing our own flaws. He encourages appealing to authority with scripture and sound |