Ezekiel 20:28
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 20:28 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 20:28 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For when I had brought them into the land, for the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to them, then they saw every h..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 20:28 — KJV
“For when I had brought them into the land, for the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to them, then they saw every high hill, and all the thick trees, and they offered there their sacrifices, and there they presented the provocation of their offering: there also they made their sweet savour, and poured out there their drink offerings.”
— Ezekiel 20:28 (KJV)
Ezekiel 20:28 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 20:28
“And Moses said, Thou must give us also sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice unto the LORD our God. us: Heb. into our hands”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 20:28: into, hand, give
“Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have consecrated yourselves unto the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of the LORD. And the congregation brought in sacrifices and thank offerings; and as many as were of a free heart burnt offerings. consecrated...: or, filled your hand”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 20:28: brought, into, hand
“Then shall ye know that I am the LORD, when their slain men shall be among their idols round about their altars, upon every high hill, in all the tops of the mountains, and under every green tree, and under every thick oak, the place where they did offer sweet savour to all their idols.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 20:28: then, every, high
“And ye shall offer with the bread seven lambs without blemish of the first year, and one young bullock, and two rams: they shall be for a burnt offering unto the LORD, with their meat offering, and their drink offerings, even an offering made by fire, of sweet savour unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 20:28: offering, made, sweet
“After this manner ye shall offer daily, throughout the seven days, the meat of the sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: it shall be offered beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 20:28: offered, offering, made
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