Ezekiel 23:38

Ezekiel 23:38 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Moreover this they have done unto me: they have defiled my sanctuary in the same day, and have profaned my sabbaths.
• New International Version (NIV)They have also done this to me: At that same time they defiled my sanctuary and desecrated my Sabbaths.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Moreover, this they have done to me: they have defiled my sanctuary on the same day and profaned my Sabbaths.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Moreover they have done this to Me: They have defiled My sanctuary on the same day and profaned My Sabbaths.

Context of Ezekiel 23:38

36The Lord said to me, ‘Son of man, you must judge Oholah and Oholibah. Warn them that they have done disgusting things. 37They have not been faithful to me. They have murdered people. They have worshipped idols. They have not been faithful to me as their husband. They have even offered their children as food to their idols. Those were my children that they burned with fire. Also, they have done these things against me: They made my holy place unclean. At the same time, they did not obey my rules for Sabbath days. 39They offered their sons as sacrifices to their idols. Then, on the same day, they came into my temple! That is how they made my own special house unclean. 40The two sisters sent messages to men in places far away. When the men came to visit them, the sisters washed themselves. Yes, you made your eyes beautiful with paint. You wore beautiful jewels.

Ezekiel 23:38 word by word

ע֥וֹד זֹ֖את עָ֣שׂוּ לִ֑י טִמְּא֤וּ אֶת־מִקְדָּשִׁי֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֔וּא וְאֶת־שַׁבְּתוֹתַ֖י חִלֵּֽלוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Moreover this they have doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• unto me: they have defiledטָמֵאţâmê' · to defileH2930
• my sanctuaryמִקְדָּשׁmiqdâsh miqqedâsh · sanctuaryH4720
• in the same dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• and have profanedחָלַלchâlal · to profane/begin: profaneH2490
• my sabbathsשַׁבָּתshabbâth · SabbathH7676

Cross-references for Ezekiel 23:38

• Ezekiel 7:20They were proud of their beautiful jewels. They used them to make disgusting idols and images. That is why I, the Lord, have made them hate their valuable things.
• Ezekiel 8:5Then the Lord said to me, ‘Son of man, look up towards the north.’ When I looked, I saw the disgusting idol. It stood at the entrance, on the north side of the altar gate.
• 2 Kings 21:4He built altars in the Lord's temple. The Lord had said about his temple, ‘That is my home in Jerusalem where people will worship me.’
• 2 Kings 23:11He removed the images of horses that the kings of Judah had put beside the entrance to the Lord's temple. He also burned the chariots that were there. The kings had put the horses and chariots there to give honour to the sun god. They were in the temple yard near the room of Nathan Melech, a palace officer.
• Ezekiel 20:13But when Israel's people were in the wilderness, they turned against me. They did not obey my laws or my commands. (But anyone who did obey them would enjoy a good life.) They did not obey my rules for Sabbath days. So I was very angry with them. I decided to destroy them there in the wilderness.
• Ezekiel 22:8You have not respected my holy things. You have not made my Sabbath days special.
• Nehemiah 13:17I was angry with the leaders of Judah. I said to them, ‘You are doing an evil thing. You are not making the Sabbath a special day.
• Jeremiah 17:27But you must remember to obey me. You must keep the Sabbath day as a special day for me. You must not carry any loads in through Jerusalem's gates on a Sabbath day. If you do not obey this rule, I will burn Jerusalem's gates with fire. The fire will destroy all the strong buildings in Jerusalem. Nobody will be able to stop that fire.” ’

Commentaries on Ezekiel 23:38

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 38They have defiled my sanctuary - By placing idols there.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 38The same day - The day when they made their offerings. See Ezekiel 23:39.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 36-43The prophet again took the role of a prosecuting attorney. A prosecuting attorney is a person who brings charges against someone in court. His task was to confront Jerusalem with her sins (detailed in Ezekiel 22). Jerusalem and Samaria were supposed to be holy cities, set apart for God. Instead, they had become like worn-out prostitutes. This picture shows that they had been unfaithful to God. Their only attraction was their availability, meaning they…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 36-4436-44. A summing up of the sins of the two sisters, especially those of Judah. wilt thou judge--Wilt thou (not) judge (see on Eze 20:4)?Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 23:38

• Idolatry
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Sabbath
• Tabernacle

In the dictionaries

• Adulterer
• Desirable
• Dispatch
• Dote
• Hatefully
• Lewd
• Crime; Crimes
• Ezekiel
• Grace
• Song of Songs

Commentaries on Ezekiel 23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings