Ezekiel 22:10

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 22:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “In thee have they uncovered their fathers` nakedness; in thee have they humbled her that was unclean in her impurity.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

In thee have they uncovered their fathers` nakedness; in thee have they humbled her that was unclean in her impurity.
Ezekiel 22:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10In thee have they uncovered their fathers` nakedness; in thee have they humbled her that was unclean in her impurity.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“In thee have they discovered their father’s nakedness, &c.] Or, “he discovered”f334, or “uncovered”, it being in the singular number; though the Targum, Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, and all the Oriental versions, read in the plural; this, though committed, was done but by a few; it being a sin not so much as named among men, as for a man to lie with his father’s wife, (<460501>1 Corinthians 5:1) as Reuben did, (<013522>Genesis 35:22) and which is expressly forbidden; and is mentioned first as the capital sin of uncleanness, (<031806>Leviticus 18:6): in thee have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution; ravished and deflowered such women who had their menstrues; to lie with such was…”
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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
“set apart for pollution--that is, set apart as unclean (Lev 18:19).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Set apart for pollution - Or, “unclean by reason of impurity” Leviticus 12:2. 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
“Discovered - Defiled their fathers bed. Ezekiel 22:13”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“22:10 fathers’ wives: See Lev 18:7-8. • force themselves on women who are menstruating: See Lev 15:19-24.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“discovered: Gen 35:22, Gen 49:4; Lev 18:7, Lev 18:8, Lev 20:11; Deu 27:20, Deu 27:23; Sa2 16:21, Sa2 16:22; Ch1 5:1; Amo 2:7; Co1 5:1 humbled: Eze 18:6; Lev 18:19, Lev 20:18 Ezekiel 22:11”
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