Ezekiel 20:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 20:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 20:8 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But they rebelled against me, and would not hearken unto me: they did not every man cast away the abominations of their ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 20:8 — KJV
“But they rebelled against me, and would not hearken unto me: they did not every man cast away the abominations of their eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt: then I said, I will pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt.”
— Ezekiel 20:8 (KJV)
Ezekiel 20:8 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 20:8
“Notwithstanding the children rebelled against me: they walked not in my statutes, neither kept my judgments to do them, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; they polluted my sabbaths: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the wilderness.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 20:8: rebelled, against, would
“But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness: they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; and my sabbaths they greatly polluted: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them in the wilderness, to consume them.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 20:8: rebelled, against, would
“Likewise when the LORD sent you from Kadeshbarnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 20:8: rebelled, against, hearken
“And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee. to turn...: Heb. revolt against the LORD”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 20:8: against, away, egypt
“Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon thee, and accomplish mine anger upon thee: and I will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense thee for all thine abominations.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 20:8: abominations, pour, fury
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