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Ezekiel 23:49

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 23:49 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And they shall recompense your lewdness upon you, and ye shall bear the sins of your idols; and ye shall know that I am the Lord Jehovah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And they shall recompense your lewdness upon you, and ye shall bear the sins of your idols; and ye shall know that I am the Lord Jehovah.
Ezekiel 23:49 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 23

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
46For thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I will bring up a company against them, and will give them to be tossed to and fro and robbed.
47And the company shall stone them with stones, and despatch them with their swords; they shall slay their sons and their daughters, and burn up their houses with fire.
48Thus will I cause lewdness to cease out of the land, that all women may be taught not to do after your lewdness.
49And they shall recompense your lewdness upon you, and ye shall bear the sins of your idols; and ye shall know that I am 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 they shall recompense your lewdness upon you, &c.] Or, “give your lewdness”f372; the punishment of it; the just recompence of reward for their idolatry: and ye shall bear the sins of your idols; the shame, and guilt, and punishment of their sins committed in worshipping idols: and ye shall know that I am the Lord God; the only Lord God who is to be worshipped, and not idols; jealous of my honour and glory, and true to my word; who can and will accomplish all I have said; this the Jews knew and acknowledged when in captivity, and returned from it, as they will more fully when they shall be converted in the latter day.”
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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
“bear the sins of your idols--that is, the punishment of your idolatry. know that I am the Lord God--that is, know it to your cost . . . by bitter suffering. Next: Ezekiel Chapter 24”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The judgment to be executed by the hands of their allies. Ezekiel 23:45 The righteous men - Or, righteous men. The allies are so called as the instruments of God’s righteous judgments. Ezekiel 23:48 To cease - Because they are stricken and consumed. Compare marginal reference. All women - i. e., all countries. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Ezekiel 23". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/ezekiel-23.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
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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
“They - The Babylonians. The sins - The guilt of worshipping idols; and you shall bear the punishment of idolaters. Next: Ezekiel Chapter 24”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“they shall: Eze 7:4, Eze 7:9, Eze 9:10, Eze 11:21, Eze 16:43, Eze 22:31; Isa 59:18 ye shall bear: Eze 23:35 and ye shall know: Eze 6:7, Eze 20:38, Eze 20:42, Eze 20:44, Eze 25:5; Psa 9:16 Next: Ezekiel Chapter 24”
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