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Ezekiel 22:2

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 22:2 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And thou, son of man, wilt thou judge, wilt thou judge the bloody city? then cause her to know all her abominations.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And thou, son of man, wilt thou judge, wilt thou judge the bloody city? then cause her to know all her abominations.
Ezekiel 22:2 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1Moreover the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,
2And thou, son of man, wilt thou judge, wilt thou judge the bloody city? then cause her to know all her abominations.
3And thou shalt say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: A city that sheddeth blood in the midst of her, that her time may come, and that maketh idols against herself to defile her!
4Thou art become guilty in thy blood that thou hast shed, and art defiled in thine idols which thou hast made; and thou hast caused thy days to draw near, and art come even unto thy years: therefore have I made thee a reproach unto the nations, and a mocking to all the countries.
5Those that are near, and those that are far from thee, shall mock thee, thou infamous one [and] full of tumult.
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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
“Now, thou son of man, wilt thou judge, wilt thou judge the bloody city? &c.] Or, “city of bloods”f332? the city of Jerusalem, in which was shed the blood of the prophets sent unto her; the doubling of the word denotes the vehemency with which it was expressed: wilt thou plead for and excuse such a city as this? surely no; so some: or wilt thou do thy work and office as a prophet? hast thou courage enough to do it? will thou rebuke and reprove? as the Targum; wilt thou examine her case, judge truly, and condemn her, as thou oughtest to do? hast thou an inclination to take this affair in hand? then be directed to it, as follows: yea, thou shalt show her all her abominations; lay them before…”
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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
“Judge - The question is doubled, to awaken the prophet more fully, and to quicken him to his work. Ezekiel 22:3”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“judge: or, plead for, Eze 20:4, Eze 23:36 bloody city: Heb. city of bloods, Eze 23:45, Eze 24:6, Eze 24:9; Kg2 21:16, Kg2 24:3, Kg2 24:4; Jer 2:30, Jer 2:34; Hos 4:2; Nah 3:1; Mat 23:35, Mat 27:25; Luk 11:50; Act 7:52 thou shalt: Eze 16:2; Isa 58:1; Ti1 5:20 show her: Heb. make her know her abominations: Eze 8:9-17, 16:1-63, 23:1-49 Ezekiel 22:3”
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