Ezekiel 20:43

Ezekiel 20:43 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

There you will remember your ways and all the deeds with which you have defiled yourselves, and you will loathe yourselves for all the evils you have done.

King James Version KJV

And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have been defiled; and ye shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.

American Standard Version ASV

And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have polluted yourselves; and ye shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And there, at the memory of your ways and of all the things you did to make yourselves unclean, you will have bitter hate for yourselves because of all the evil things you have done.

Free Bible Version FBV

That's where you will remember your bad ways and everything you've done to make yourselves unclean, and you will hate yourselves for the evil things you did.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And there shall ye remember your wayes, and all your workes, wherein ye haue bene defiled, and ye shall iudge your selues worthy to be cut off, for all your euils, that ye haue committed.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And ye have remembered there your ways, And all your doings, In which ye have been defiled, And ye have been loathsome in your own faces, For all your evils that ye have done.

World English Bible WEB

There you will remember your ways, and all your deeds in which you have polluted yourselves. Then you will loathe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that you have committed.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings in which ye have been defiled; and ye shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And there you shall remember your ways, and all your wicked doings with which you have been defiled; and you shall be displeased with yourselves in your own sight, for all your wicked deeds which you committed.

Translation for Translators T4T

And therein Israel you will remember how you conducted your lives previously, you will remember the actions that caused you to become unacceptable to me, and you will hate/despise yourselves for all the evil things that you have done.

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Ezekiel 20:43 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וּ/זְכַרְתֶּם שָׁ֗ם אֶת דַּרְכֵי/כֶם֙ וְ/אֵת֙ כָּל עֲלִיל֣וֹתֵי/כֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר נִטְמֵאתֶ֖ם בָּ֑/ם וּ/נְקֹֽטֹתֶם֙ בִּ/פְנֵי/כֶ֔ם בְּ/כָל רָעוֹתֵי/כֶ֖ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר עֲשִׂיתֶֽם

וּ/זְכַרְתֶּם zâkar H2142 to remember Conj | V-Qal-2mp

שָׁ֗ם shâm H8033 there Adv

אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM

דַּרְכֵי/כֶם֙ derek H1870 way N-cp | Suff

וְ/אֵת֙ ʼêth H853 Obj. Conj | DirObjM

כָּל kôl H3605 all N-ms

עֲלִיל֣וֹתֵי/כֶ֔ם ʻălîylâh H5949 wantonness N-fp | Suff

אֲשֶׁ֥ר ʼăsher H834 which Rel

נִטְמֵאתֶ֖ם ṭâmêʼ H2930 to defile V-Niphal-Perf-2mp

בָּ֑/ם Prep | Suff

וּ/נְקֹֽטֹתֶם֙ qûwṭ H6962 to loath Conj | V-Niphal-2mp

בִּ/פְנֵי/כֶ֔ם pânîym H6440 face Prep | N-cp | Suff

בְּ/כָל kôl H3605 all Prep | N-ms

רָעוֹתֵי/כֶ֖ם raʻ H7451 bad N-fp | Suff

אֲשֶׁ֥ר ʼăsher H834 which Rel

עֲשִׂיתֶֽם ʻâsâh H6213 to make V-Qal-Perf-2mp

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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 20:43

וּ/זְכַרְתֶּם zâkar H2142 "to remember" Conj | V-Qal-2mp

To remember means to recall or mark something, like God remembering his covenant with Abraham in Genesis 9:1 and Exodus 2:24.

Definition: 1) to remember, recall, call to mind 1a) (Qal) to remember, recall 1b) (Niphal) to be brought to remembrance, be remembered, be thought of, be brought to mind 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to remember, remind 1c2) to cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance 1c3) to mention 1c4) to record 1c5) to make a memorial, make remembrance

Usage: Occurs in 223 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] burn (incense), [idiom] earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount, record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call, come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, [idiom] still, think on, [idiom] well. See also: Genesis 8:1; Psalms 74:2; Psalms 8:5.

שָׁ֗ם shâm H8033 "there" Adv

The Hebrew word sham means there or then, often used to describe a location or point in time. It can also mean thither or thence, indicating movement or direction. This word is used frequently in the Bible to provide context and clarify the setting of a story.

Definition: 1) there, thither 1a) there 1b) thither (after verbs of motion) 1c) from there, thence 1d) then (as an adverb of time) Aramaic equivalent: tam.mah (תַּמָּה "there" H8536)

Usage: Occurs in 732 OT verses. KJV: in it, [phrase] thence, there (-in, [phrase] of, [phrase] out), [phrase] thither, [phrase] whither. See also: Genesis 2:8; Exodus 21:33; Deuteronomy 19:4.

אֶת ʼêth H853 "Obj." DirObjM

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.

דַּרְכֵי/כֶם֙ derek H1870 "way" N-cp | Suff

Derek refers to a road or path, and can also mean a way of life or manner of action. It is often used to describe a journey or direction, and can be used figuratively to describe a person's character or moral path.

Definition: : road/route 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.)

Usage: Occurs in 626 OT verses. KJV: along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever). See also: Genesis 3:24; Deuteronomy 28:29; 1 Kings 15:34.

וְ/אֵת֙ ʼêth H853 "Obj." Conj | DirObjM

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.

כָּל kôl H3605 "all" N-ms

The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.

Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.

עֲלִיל֣וֹתֵי/כֶ֔ם ʻălîylâh H5949 "wantonness" N-fp | Suff

This word can mean wantonness or evil deeds, but also a great exploit or achievement. It's used to describe God's mighty acts and human actions, both good and bad, like in Psalm 9.

Definition: 1) wantonness, deed, doing 1a) wantonness 1b) deed 1c) practices, evil deeds

Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: act(-ion), deed, doing, invention, occasion, work. See also: Deuteronomy 22:14; Psalms 141:4; Psalms 9:12.

אֲשֶׁ֥ר ʼăsher H834 "which" 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.

נִטְמֵאתֶ֖ם ṭâmêʼ H2930 "to defile" V-Niphal-Perf-2mp

This Hebrew word means to be foul or contaminated, often in a moral or ceremonial sense. It is used in the Bible to describe something that is unclean or polluted. In the book of Leviticus, it talks about being unclean and how to become clean again.

Definition: 1) to be unclean, become unclean, become impure 1a) (Qal) to be or become unclean 1a1) sexually 1a2) religiously 1a3) ceremonially 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to defile oneself, be defiled 1b1a) sexually 1b1b) by idolatry 1b1c) ceremonially 1b2) to be regarded as unclean 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to defile 1c1a) sexually 1c1b) religiously 1c1c) ceremonially 1c2) to pronounce unclean, declare unclean (ceremonially) 1c3) to profane (God's name) 1d) (Pual) to be defiled 1e) (Hithpael) to be unclean 1f) (Hothpael) to be defiled

Usage: Occurs in 142 OT verses. KJV: defile (self), pollute (self), be (make, make self, pronounce) unclean, [idiom] utterly. See also: Genesis 34:5; Leviticus 22:5; Psalms 79:1.

בָּ֑/ם "" Prep | Suff

וּ/נְקֹֽטֹתֶם֙ qûwṭ H6962 "to loath" Conj | V-Niphal-2mp

To feel a strong dislike or hatred for something, it can also mean to be grieved or loathe oneself. It is used in Ezekiel 6:9 to describe the Israelites' feelings towards their idols.

Definition: 1) to loathe, be grieved, feel a loathing 1a) (Qal) to feel a loathing 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to feel loathing against self 1b2) to detest 1c) (Hithpolel) to loathe oneself Also means: na.qat (נָקַט "to tire" H5354)

Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: begrieved, loathe self. See also: Psalms 95:10; Ezekiel 6:9; Psalms 119:158.

בִּ/פְנֵי/כֶ֔ם 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.

בְּ/כָל kôl H3605 "all" Prep | N-ms

Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

רָעוֹתֵי/כֶ֖ם raʻ H7451 "bad" N-fp | Suff

Ra means bad or evil, referring to moral or natural harm. It describes adversity, affliction, or distress, and is often used to convey a sense of misery or injury.

Definition: : harmful adj 1) bad, evil 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) 1c) evil, displeasing 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) 1e) bad (of value) 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) 1g) sad, unhappy 1h) evil (hurtful) 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts 1j2) deeds, actions

Usage: Occurs in 623 OT verses. KJV: adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), [phrase] exceedingly, [idiom] great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), [phrase] mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, [phrase] not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). See also: Genesis 2:9; Judges 9:57; 2 Kings 21:6.

אֲשֶׁ֥ר ʼăsher H834 "which" 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.

עֲשִׂיתֶֽם ʻâsâh H6213 "to make" V-Qal-Perf-2mp

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.

Study Notes — Ezekiel 20:43

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Ezekiel 20:43 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 20:43
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 20:43
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 20:43
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 20:43
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 20:43
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 20:43
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 20:43
Sermons on Ezekiel 20:43

Context — Judgment and Restoration

41When I bring you from the peoples and gather you from the lands to which you have been scattered, I will accept you as a pleasing aroma. And I will show My holiness through you in the sight of the nations. 42Then you will know that I am the LORD, when I bring you into the land of Israel, the land that I swore to give your fathers.

43There you will remember your ways and all the deeds with which you have defiled yourselves, and you will loathe yourselves for all the evils you have done.

44Then you will know, O house of Israel, that I am the LORD, when I have dealt with you for the sake of My name and not according to your wicked ways and corrupt acts, declares the Lord GOD.” 45Now the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Ezekiel 6:9	Then in the nations to which they have been carried captive, your survivors will remember Me—how I have been grieved by their adulterous hearts that turned away from Me, and by their eyes that lusted after idols. So they will loathe themselves for the evil they have done and for all their abominations.
2	Hosea 5:15	Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.”
3	Jeremiah 31:18	I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning: ‘You disciplined me severely, like an untrained calf. Restore me, that I may return, for You are the LORD my God.
4	Ezekiel 36:31	Then you will remember your evil ways and wicked deeds, and you will loathe yourselves for your iniquities and abominations.
5	Nehemiah 1:8–10	Remember, I pray, the word that You commanded Your servant Moses when You said, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations, but if you return to Me and keep and practice My commandments, then even if your exiles have been banished to the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for My Name.’ They are Your servants and Your people. You redeemed them by Your great power and mighty hand.
6	Ezekiel 16:61–63	Then you will remember your ways and be ashamed when you receive your older and younger sisters. I will give them to you as daughters, but not because of My covenant with you. So I will establish My covenant with you, and you will know that I am the LORD, so that when I make atonement for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed and never again open your mouth because of your disgrace, declares the Lord GOD.”
7	2 Corinthians 7:11	Consider what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what vindication! In every way you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.
8	Zechariah 12:10–14	Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son. On that day the wailing in Jerusalem will be as great as the wailing of Hadad-rimmon in the plain of Megiddo. The land will mourn, each clan on its own: the clan of the house of David and their wives, the clan of the house of Nathan and their wives, the clan of the house of Levi and their wives, the clan of Shimei and their wives, and all the remaining clans and their wives.
9	Job 42:6	Therefore I retract my words, and I repent in dust and ashes.”
10	Luke 18:13	But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’

Ezekiel 20:43 Summary

This verse is talking about how God's people will one day look back on their sinful actions and be deeply sorry for what they've done, recognizing how they have 'defiled' themselves, as it says in Ezekiel 20:43. As they remember their sinful ways, they will be filled with a sense of regret and remorse, similar to what David expressed in Psalm 38:4, where he acknowledged the weight of his sins. God is promising to bring His people back to Himself and to restore them to their homeland, and as they experience His forgiveness and restoration, they will be filled with a deep sense of gratitude and love for Him, as seen in Romans 5:8, where it says that God demonstrated His love for us by sending His Son to die for us while we were still sinners.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'remember your ways' in Ezekiel 20:43?

In this context, remembering your ways means recalling and reflecting on the sinful actions and decisions of the past, as God brings His people back to Himself, similar to what is described in Deuteronomy 8:2-3, where God led the Israelites through the wilderness to humble and test them, and in 1 Corinthians 11:28, where believers are instructed to examine themselves before partaking in the Lord's Supper.

Why will God's people 'loathe themselves' for their evil deeds?

As God's people reflect on their sinful actions, they will be filled with a deep sense of regret and remorse, recognizing the gravity of their rebellion against God, much like the Psalmist in Psalm 51:3-4, who acknowledged their sin and took responsibility for it, and in Romans 7:24, where the Apostle Paul expressed his own frustration with his sinful nature.

How does this verse relate to God's plan of redemption?

Ezekiel 20:43 is part of a larger narrative of God's redemption of His people, where He restores them to their homeland and reestablishes His covenant with them, as seen in Ezekiel 20:42, where God says He will show His holiness through them, and in Jeremiah 31:31-34, where a new covenant is promised, one that will bring about true heart change and obedience.

What is the ultimate goal of God's people remembering their sinful ways?

The ultimate goal is not to wallow in shame and guilt, but to turn to God in repentance and faith, seeking His forgiveness and restoration, as seen in 1 John 1:9, where believers are promised that if they confess their sins, God will forgive and cleanse them, and in Acts 3:19, where Peter calls people to repent and turn to God, so that their sins may be wiped away.

Reflection Questions

What are some specific ways in which you have 'defiled' yourself through sinful actions or choices, and how can you turn from them today?
How does reflecting on your past sins and failures help you to appreciate God's mercy and grace in your life?
In what ways do you see God working in your life to bring about a deeper sense of repentance and humility, and how can you cooperate with Him in this process?
What does it mean for you to 'loathe' yourself for your evil deeds, and how can you cultivate a healthy sense of self-awareness and repentance in your walk with God?

Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 20:43

And there ye shall remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have been defiled,.... Their rejection of the Messiah; their continued disbelief of him; their obstinacy, hardness, and

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 20:43

And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have been defiled; and ye shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 20:43

In your restored state, and in your prosperity, in the land whither you are returned, ye shall review your former ways with sorrow; remember, and grieve. Your ways of your folly, explained by their doings, which defiled them, i.e. all their more notorious sins. Loathe: see . In your own sight; your own heart and conscience shall see what you have done, and they shall take shame, and be humbled, though none else see it.

Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 20:43

Ezekiel 20:43 And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have been defiled; and ye shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.Ver. 43. Ye shall remember your ways.] Recognition is the first thing in reformation. See Ezekiel 16:61. And ye shall loathe yourselves.] Dissecabimini in faciebus vestris. Ye shall be, as it were, slashed with a sword over your faces, like as those were pricked at heart: they felt their sins as so many daggers at their hearts. Percutietis facies vestras. - Sept.

Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 20:43

(43) Ye shall lothe yourselves.—The especial sin above all others for which Israel had been reproved in past ages, and which still formed the burden of Ezekiel’s denunciations, was idolatry; from this they were weaned, once for all, at the restoration, and whatever other sins may have been committed by them, into this, as a nation, they have never since relapsed. With Ezekiel 20:44 this prophecy ends, and here the chapter closes in the Hebrew and in the ancient versions.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 20:43

Verse 43. And there shall ye remember your ways] Ye shall be ashamed of your past conduct, and of your long opposition to the Gospel of your salvation. These promises may, in a certain limited sense, be applied to the restoration from the Babylonish captivity; but they must have their proper fulfilment when the Jews shall accept Jesus as their Saviour, and in consequence be brought back from all their dispersions to their own land.

Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 20:43

43. The goodness of Jehovah in restoring them shall fill their hearts with abhorrence of their own past doings, cf. Ezekiel 16:61. lothe … in your own sight] Omit in your own sight, ch. Ezekiel 6:9.

Sermons on Ezekiel 20:43

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