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Ezekiel 18:6

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What does Ezekiel 18:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbor`s wife, neither hath come near to a woman in her impurity,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbor`s wife, neither hath come near to a woman in her impurity,
Ezekiel 18:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 18

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, ye shall not have [occasion] any more to use this proverb in Israel.
4Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.
5But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,
6and hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbor`s wife, neither hath come near to a woman in her impurity,
7and hath not wronged any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath taken nought by robbery, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;
8he that hath not given forth upon interest, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true justice between man and man,
9hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept mine ordinances, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord Jehovah.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“[And] hath not eaten upon the mountains, &c.] Where temples and altars were built for idols, and sacrifices offered up to them; and where feasts were kept to the honour of them, and the sacrifices to them eaten; (see <260613>Ezekiel 6:13); for otherwise it was not unlawful to eat common food on mountains, as well as on other places; but here it denotes idolatrous practices; and the Targum is, “and hath not served idols on the mountains:” neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel; their “dunghill gods”f264 as the word signifies; as not to the idols of the Gentiles, so not to those of Israel, as the calves at Daniel and Bethel; these he does not worship, nor pray…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“not eaten upon . . . mountains--the high places, where altars were reared. A double sin: sacrificing elsewhere than at the temple, where only God sanctioned sacrifice (Deu 12:13-14); and this to idols instead of to Jehovah. "Eaten" refers to the feasts which were connected with the sacrifices (see Exo 32:6; Deu 32:38; Jdg 9:27; Co1 8:4, Co1 8:10; Co1 10:7). lifted . . . eyes to--namely, in adoration (Psa 121:1). The superstitious are compared to harlots; their eyes go eagerly after spiritual lusts. The righteous man not merely refrains from the act, but from the glance of spiritual lust (Job 31:1; Mat 5:28). idols of . . . Israel--not merely those of the Gentiles, but even those of Israel.…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Eaten, upon the mountains - At the feast of idols, in contradiction to the command of Deuteronomy 12:17. Idols of the house of Israel - Idolatry was so popular that certain idols were counted as belonging to the people of Israel, of whom Yahweh was the true God. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Hath not eaten - Hath not committed idolatry, offering sacrifice, and eating of the things sacrificed to idols; whose temples and altars were on mountains, chap. 20. & 28. Hos 4:13. Ezekiel 18:8”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“18:6 does not . . . have intercourse with a woman during her menstrual period: See study note on 36:17; see also Lev 15.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“not: Eze 18:11, Eze 18:15, Eze 6:13, Eze 20:28, Eze 22:9; Exo 34:15; Num 25:2; Co1 10:20 neither hath lifted: Eze 18:12, Eze 18:15, Eze 20:7, Eze 20:24, Eze 33:25, Eze 33:26; Deu 4:19; Psa 121:1, Psa 123:1, Psa 123:2 neither hath defiled: Eze 22:10, Eze 22:11; Lev 18:19, Lev 18:20, Lev 20:10, Lev 20:18; Deu 22:22-30; Jer 5:8, Jer 5:9; Mat 5:28; Co1 6:9-11; Gal 5:19-21; Heb 13:4 Ezekiel 18:7”
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