Ezekiel 16:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 16:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 16:20 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Moreover thou hast taken thy sons and thy daughters, whom thou hast borne unto me, and these hast thou sacrificed unto t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 16:20 — KJV
“Moreover thou hast taken thy sons and thy daughters, whom thou hast borne unto me, and these hast thou sacrificed unto them to be devoured. Is this of thy whoredoms a small matter, to be...: Heb. to devour”
— Ezekiel 16:20 (KJV)
Ezekiel 16:20 in Context — About the Book of Ezekiel
Ezekiel saw heaven opened from a refugee camp in Babylon — wheels of fire, a valley of dry bones rattling to life, and a river flowing from God's temple that heals everything it touches. His message: God's glory departs from sin but returns with resurrection power and a brand-new heart.
Cross-References for Ezekiel 16:20
“And she said unto her, Is it a small matter that thou hast taken my husband? and wouldest thou take away my son's mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to night for thy son's mandrakes.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 16:20: hast, taken, small
“These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest's office. whom...: Heb. whose hand he filled”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 16:20: sons, whom, these
“Moreover thou hast not brought us into a land that floweth with milk and honey, or given us inheritance of fields and vineyards: wilt thou put out the eyes of these men? we will not come up. put...: Heb. bore out”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 16:20: moreover, hast, these
“And if they be married to any of the sons of the other tribes of the children of Israel, then shall their inheritance be taken from the inheritance of our fathers, and shall be put to the inheritance of the tribe whereunto they are received: so shall it be taken from the lot of our inheritance. whereunto...: Heb. unto whom they shall be”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 16:20: taken, sons, whom
“Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us, because our God is not among us? befall: Heb. find”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 16:20: these, devoured, heb
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