Ezekiel 36:16-21
New English Translation
16 The Lord’s message came to me: 17 “Son of man, when the house of Israel was living on their own land, they defiled it by their behavior[a] and their deeds. In my sight their behavior was like the uncleanness of a woman having her monthly period. 18 So I poured my anger on them[b] because of the blood they shed on the land and because of the idols with which they defiled it.[c] 19 I scattered them among the nations; they were dispersed throughout foreign countries. In accordance with their behavior and their deeds I judged them. 20 But when they arrived in the nations where they went, they profaned my holy name. It was said of them, ‘These are the people of the Lord, yet they have departed from his land.’ 21 I was concerned for my holy reputation,[d] which the house of Israel profaned among the nations where they went.
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- Ezekiel 36:17 tn Heb “way.”
- Ezekiel 36:18 sn See Ezek 7:8; 9:8; 14:19; 20:8, 13, 21; 22:22; 30:15.
- Ezekiel 36:18 sn For the concept of defiling the land in legal literature, see Lev 18:28 and Deut 21:23.
- Ezekiel 36:21 tn Heb “name.”
Ezekiel 36:16-21
International Standard Version
Israel’s Past Punishments
16 This message came to me from the Lord: 17 “Son of Man, when the house of Israel was living on their own land, they defiled it with their lifestyles[a] and behavior; they were as disqualified to be with me as a menstruating woman is to you.[b] 18 So I poured out my anger on them because of all the bloodshed throughout the land and because they had defiled it with their idolatry. 19 Then I scattered them among the nations, dispersing them to other lands, just as their lifestyles and behavior deserved. That’s how I judged them. 20 Nevertheless, when they arrived in those nations, they continued to profane my holy name. It was said about them, ‘These are the Lord’s people, even though they’ve left his land.’ 21 I’ve been concerned about my holy reputation,[c] which the house of Israel has been defiling throughout all of the nations where they’ve gone.”
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- Ezekiel 36:17 Lit. ways
- Ezekiel 36:17 The Heb. lacks is to you
- Ezekiel 36:21 Lit. name; and so throughout the chapter
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