Ezekiel 8:9
Ezekiel 8:9 in Multiple Translations
Then He said to me, “Go in and see the wicked abominations they are committing here.”
And he said unto me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations that they do here.
And he said unto me, Go in, and see the wicked abominations that they do here.
And he said to me, Go in and see the evil and disgusting things which they are doing here.
He told me, “Go through the wall and see the evil and disgusting things they are doing in here.”
And he said vnto mee, Go in, and beholde the wicked abominations that they doe here.
And He saith to me, 'Go in, and see the evil abominations that they are doing here.'
He said to me, “Go in, and see the wicked abominations that they do here.”
And he said to me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations that they do here.
And he said to me: Go in, and see the wicked abominations which they commit here.
He said to me, “Go in and see the wicked and detestable things that they are doing there!”
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 8:9
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Ezekiel 8:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יֹּ֖אמֶר
אֵלָ֑/י
בֹּ֤א
וּ/רְאֵה֙
אֶת
הַ/תּוֹעֵב֣וֹת
הָ/רָע֔וֹת
אֲשֶׁ֛ר
הֵ֥ם
עֹשִׂ֖ים
פֹּֽה
וַ/יֹּ֖אמֶר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
אֵלָ֑/י
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep | Suff
בֹּ֤א
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
וּ/רְאֵה֙
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
הַ/תּוֹעֵב֣וֹת
tôwʻêbah
H8441
abomination
Art | N-fp
הָ/רָע֔וֹת
raʻ
H7451
bad
Art | Adj
אֲשֶׁ֛ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
הֵ֥ם
hêm
H1992
they(masc.)
Pron
עֹשִׂ֖ים
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal
פֹּֽה
pôh
H6311
here
Adv
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 8:9
וַ/יֹּ֖אמֶר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
אֵלָ֑/י
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
בֹּ֤א
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
וּ/רְאֵה֙
râʼâh
H7200
"Provider"
Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2ms
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.
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.
הַ/תּוֹעֵב֣וֹת
tôwʻêbah
H8441
"abomination"
Art | N-fp
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.
הָ/רָע֔וֹת
raʻ
H7451
"bad"
Art | Adj
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.
אֲשֶׁ֛ר
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.
הֵ֥ם
hêm
H1992
"they(masc.)"
Pron
This Hebrew word is used to refer to a group of men, emphasizing that it is specifically them. It is often translated as 'they' or 'them' in the Bible, and appears in books like Exodus and Isaiah.
Definition: they, these, the same, who
Usage: Occurs in 524 OT verses. KJV: it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, [idiom] so, [idiom] such, their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye. See also: Genesis 3:7; Deuteronomy 19:17; 2 Kings 1:18.
עֹשִׂ֖ים
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal
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.
פֹּֽה
pôh
H6311
"here"
Adv
This Hebrew word means 'here' or 'this place', and is used to indicate a specific location. It can also mean 'from here' or 'hither', showing movement or direction from a certain spot.
Definition: 1) here, from here, hither 1a) here 1b) hither
Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: here, hither, the one (other, this, that) side. See also: Genesis 19:12; 2 Kings 3:11; Psalms 132:14.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 8:9
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Context — The Vision of Idolatry in the Temple
7Then He brought me to the entrance to the court, and I looked and saw a hole in the wall.
8“Son of man,” He told me, “dig through the wall.” So I dug through the wall and discovered a doorway.
9Then He said to me, “Go in and see the wicked abominations they are committing here.”
10So I went in and looked, and engraved all around the wall was every kind of crawling creature and detestable beast, along with all the idols of the house of Israel. 11Before them stood seventy elders of the house of Israel, with Jaazaniah son of Shaphan standing among them. Each had a censer in his hand, and a fragrant cloud of incense was rising.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel 20:8 | But they rebelled against Me and refused to listen. None of them cast away the abominations before their eyes, and they did not forsake the idols of Egypt. So I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and vent My anger against them in the land of Egypt. |
Ezekiel 8:9 Summary
In this verse, the Lord is showing Ezekiel the sinful things that the people of Israel are doing in secret, which is a fulfillment of the warnings given in Deuteronomy 12:1-3 against idol worship. The Lord wants Ezekiel to see the bad things they are doing so that he can understand why the Lord is going to judge them, as seen in Ezekiel 8:10-11. This is like when we do things that are wrong, but we think no one is watching, and the Lord sees our hearts and knows what we are doing, as mentioned in Psalm 139:1-2. The Lord wants us to know that He sees everything, and He wants us to turn away from sin and follow Him, as encouraged in 1 John 1:9.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the Lord instructing Ezekiel to 'go in and see' the wicked abominations?
The Lord is revealing the depths of Israel's sin to Ezekiel, much like He revealed the sins of Sodom and Gomorrah to Abraham in Genesis 18:20-21, so that Ezekiel can understand the reason for the coming judgment.
Why is the Lord showing Ezekiel these specific abominations?
The Lord is showing Ezekiel the extent of Israel's idolatry and rebellion, as seen in Ezekiel 8:10-11, which is a fulfillment of the warnings given in Deuteronomy 12:1-3 against idol worship.
How does this verse relate to the concept of spiritual blindness?
This verse highlights the spiritual blindness of the Israelites, who are committing wicked abominations without realizing the severity of their sin, much like the Pharisees in Matthew 23:25-26, who were blind to their own hypocrisy.
What is the role of the prophet in revealing sin and calling people to repentance?
The prophet, in this case Ezekiel, is called to reveal the sin of the people and call them to repentance, as seen in Ezekiel 3:17-21, and 2 Chronicles 7:14, which emphasizes the importance of repentance and seeking God's forgiveness.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I may be committing 'wicked abominations' without realizing it, and how can I seek the Lord's revelation and repentance?
- How can I, like Ezekiel, be a vessel for the Lord to reveal sin and call others to repentance, while also being mindful of my own spiritual condition?
- In what ways can I cultivate a deeper sense of reverence and awe for the Lord, so that I am not tempted to commit idolatry or rebel against His commands?
- What are some idols or detestable things that I may be tolerating in my life, and how can I, with the Lord's help, remove them and replace them with a deeper love for Him?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 8:9
And he said unto me, go in,.... Into the room or chamber the door opened into: and behold the wicked abominations they do here; the idolatries there committed, wicked in themselves, and abominable to God.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 8:9
And he said unto me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations that they do here. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 8:9
Go in: this was to secure him; he need fear neither the violence which idolaters usually show against those that discover them, nor yet any legal impurity by coming so near these abominable things. Behold; look diligently, that thou mayst particularly reprove these, and denounce my just judgments against them. The wicked abominations; the most abominable wickednesses; these are loathsome in their nature, and multiplied in number before me. Do here, Heb. are doing here: before the evil day appeared so near, they did, and under the approach of judgments they are still doing at this day, in this very place, under the walls of my temple.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 8:9
Ezekiel 8:9 And he said unto me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations that they do here.Ver. 9. Go in, and behold the wicked abominations.] No words are bad enough for sin. Solomon calleth it "wickedness of folly, even foolishness of madness"; "mischievous madness"; so Luke 16:11, "mammon of unrighteousness," and "abominable idolatries."
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 8:9
9. The word “wicked” is wanting in LXX.