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Ezekiel 22:9

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 22:9 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Slanderous men have been in thee to shed blood; and in thee they have eaten upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they have committed lewdness.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Slanderous men have been in thee to shed blood; and in thee they have eaten upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they have committed lewdness.
Ezekiel 22:9 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 22

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6Behold, the princes of Israel, every one according to his power, have been in thee to shed blood.
7In thee have they set light by father and mother; in the midst of thee have they dealt by oppression with the sojourner; in thee have they wronged the fatherless and the widow.
8Thou hast despised my holy things, and hast profaned my sabbaths.
9Slanderous men have been in thee to shed blood; and in thee they have eaten upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they have committed lewdness.
10In thee have they uncovered their fathers` nakedness; in thee have they humbled her that was unclean in her impurity.
11And one hath committed abomination with his neighbor`s wife; and another hath lewdly defiled his daughter-in-law; and another in thee hath humbled his sister, his father`s daughter.
12In thee have they taken bribes to shed blood; thou hast taken interest and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbors by oppression, and hast forgotten me, 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
“In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood, &c.] Innocent blood, as the Targum; such who go from house to house, as pedlars do, with their wares or spices, as the wordf333 signifies; hence the Syriac version renders it “merchants”; and carry tales and lies of innocent persons, and stir up others against them to wrath and revenge, and shed their blood; or that go to the courts of judicature, and there accuse innocent persons, and bear false witness against them, to the taking away of their lives. The Septuagint and Arabic versions render it “thieves”: who commonly are murderers: and in thee they eat upon the mountains; that is, there were such in Jerusalem who used to go to the mountains…”
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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
“men that carry tales--informers, who by misrepresentations cause innocent blood to be shed (Lev 19:16). Literally, "one who goes to and fro as a merchant."”
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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
“Carry tales - Informers, or persons that for money, give in false witness against the innocent. They eat - Offer sacrifice on the mountains and feast there, in honour of their idols. Ezekiel 22:10”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“men that carry tales: Heb. men of slanders, Exo 20:16, Exo 23:1; Lev 19:16; Kg1 21:10-13; Psa 50:20, Psa 101:5; Pro 10:18; Pro 18:8, Pro 26:22; Jer 6:28, Jer 9:4, Jer 37:13-15, Jer 38:4-6; Mat 26:59; Act 6:11-13, Act 24:5, Act 24:13; Rev 12:9, Rev 12:10 they eat: Eze 18:6, Eze 18:11, Eze 18:15; Psa 106:28; Co1 10:18-21 they commit: Eze 16:43, Eze 24:13; Jdg 20:6; Hos 4:2, Hos 4:10, Hos 4:14, Hos 6:9, Hos 7:4 Ezekiel 22:10”
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