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Ezekiel 20:11

Ezekiel 20:11
And I gave them my statutes, and shewed them my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And I gave them my statutes,.... The precepts of his law, the law on Mount Sinai, of which there were not the like among other nations; nor were they given unto them, but were a special gift unto…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Ezekiel 20:10-26

The probation in the wilderness. The promise was forfeited by those to whom it was first conditionally made, but was renewed to their children. Eze 20:11 The “statutes” were given on Mount Sinai, and…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

I gave them my statutes - I showed them what they should do in order to be safe, comfortable, wise, and happy; and what they should avoid in order to be uninjured in body, mind, and possessions. Had…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Ezekiel 20:10-26

The history of the struggle between the sins of Israel, by which they endeavoured to ruin themselves, and the mercies of God, by which he endeavoured to save them and make them happy, is here…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Ezekiel 20:11-17

The people delivered from Egypt and brought into the wilderness. There also Jehovah wrought for his name's sake.