Ezekiel 20:7

Then said I unto them, Cast ye away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Ezekiel 20:7

BSB

And I said to them: 'Each of you must throw away the abominations before his eyes, and you must not defile yourselves with the idols of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.'

AKJV

Then said I to them, Cast you away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.

CPDV

And I said to them: 'Let each one cast away the offenses of his eyes, and do not choose to defile yourselves with the idols of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.'

ERV

And I said unto them, Cast ye away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt; I am the LORD your God.

NHEB

I said to them, 'Cast away every man the abominations of his eyes, and do not defile yourselves with the idols of Egypt; I am the LORD your God.'

SMT

And saying to them, Cast ye away each the abominations of his eyes, an ye shall not be defiled with the blocks of Egypt: I am Jehovah your God.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ezekiel 20:7

ThensaidH559VerbIuntothemCastyeawayH7993VerbeverymanH376Noun MasculinetheabominationsH8251Noun MasculineofhiseyesH5869NounanddefileH2930VerbnotyourselveswiththeidolsH1544Noun MasculineofEgyptH4714IamtheLORDH3068Proper NameyourGodH430Noun Masculine

Commentary for Ezekiel 20:7

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ezekiel 20:7

Summary

God commands rejection of foreign idolatrous practices

Place

Egypt

Event

God issues prohibition command

Estimated Time Period

c. 1300 BC