Ezekiel 20:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 20:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 20:4 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Wilt thou judge them, son of man, wilt thou judge them? cause them to know the abominations of their fathers: Wilt...: o..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 20:4 — KJV
“Wilt thou judge them, son of man, wilt thou judge them? cause them to know the abominations of their fathers: Wilt...: or, Wilt thou plead for them”
— Ezekiel 20:4 (KJV)
Ezekiel 20:4 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 20:4
“Now, thou son of man, wilt thou judge, wilt thou judge the bloody city? yea, thou shalt shew her all her abominations. judge: or, plead for bloody...: Heb. city of bloods? shew her: Heb. make her know”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 20:4: wilt, judge, son
“The LORD said moreover unto me; Son of man, wilt thou judge Aholah and Aholibah? yea, declare unto them their abominations; judge: or, plead for”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 20:4: wilt, judge, son
“For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not. For I...: or, And I will tell him vile: or, accursed restrained...: Heb. frowned not upon them”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 20:4: judge, son, cause
“Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations,”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 20:4: son, cause, know
“And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 20:4: son, cause, know
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