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Ezekiel 22:16

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 22:16 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And thou shalt be profaned in thyself, in the sight of the nations; and thou shalt know that I am Jehovah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And thou shalt be profaned in thyself, in the sight of the nations; and thou shalt know that I am Jehovah.
Ezekiel 22:16 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
13Behold, therefore, I have smitten my hand at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, and at thy blood which hath been in the midst of thee.
14Can thy heart endure, or can thy hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with thee? I, Jehovah, have spoken it, and will do it.
15And I will scatter thee among the nations, and disperse thee through the countries; and I will consume thy filthiness out of thee.
16And thou shalt be profaned in thyself, in the sight of the nations; and thou shalt know that I am Jehovah.
17And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,
18Son of man, the house of Israel is become dross unto me: all of them are brass and tin and iron and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are the dross of silver.
19Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because ye are all become dross, therefore, behold, I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem.
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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 thou shalt take thine inheritance in thyself in the sight of the Heathen, &c.] No longer be the inheritance of God, but their own; and not have God to be their portion and inheritance, but themselves; and a poor portion and inheritance that must be, being in captivity, poverty, and distress; enjoying neither their civil nor religious liberties, as heretofore; it would be now manifest to the Heathens that they were forsaken of God, and left to themselves. Some render it, “and thou shalt be profaned, or polluted in thyself”f337; shalt be known to be so to thyself, as well as appear so to others. The Targum is, “I will be sanctified in thee before the people:” and thou shalt know that I am…”
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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
“take thine inheritance in thyself--Formerly thou wast Mine inheritance; but now, full of guilt, thou art no longer Mine, but thine own inheritance to thyself; "in the sight of the heathen," that is, even they shall see that, now that thou hast become a captive, thou art no longer owned as Mine [VATABLUS]. FAIRBAIRN and others needlessly take the Hebrew from a different root, "thou shalt be polluted by ('in,' [HENDERSON]) thyself," &c.; the heathen shall regard thee as a polluted thing, who hast brought thine own reproach on thyself.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Thou shalt take ... - Better as in the margin. Thou shalt by thine own fault forfeit the privileges of a holy nation. 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
“In thyself - Whereas I was thine inheritance so long as thou wert a holy, obedient people; now be an inheritance to thyself, if thou canst. Ezekiel 22:18”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“22:16 when I have been dishonored among the nations because of you: Having his people scattered among the nations instead of dwelling in the land of promise inevitably dishonored the Lord, since it appeared that he was unable to give them what he had promised. However, the Lord was willing to endure that dishonor so that his forgetful people could learn to remember him.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“take thine inheritance in thyself: or, be profaned in thyself, Eze 7:24, Eze 25:3; Isa 43:28, Isa 47:6 thou shalt know: Eze 6:7, Eze 39:6, Eze 39:7, Eze 39:28; Exo 8:22; Kg1 20:13, Kg1 20:28; Psa 9:16, Psa 83:18; Isa 37:20; Dan 4:25, Dan 4:32-35 Ezekiel 22:18”
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