God’s Word Translation
Ezekiel 22:13
13“ ‘I will use my power against you because of the excessive profits you have made and the murders you have committed.
Ezekiel 22:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Behold, therefore I have smitten mine hand at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, and at thy blood which hath been in the midst of thee.
- New International Version (NIV)“ ‘I will surely strike my hands together at the unjust gain you have made and at the blood you have shed in your midst.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Behold, I strike my hand at the dishonest gain that you have made, and at the blood that has been in your midst.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Behold, therefore, I beat My fists at the dishonest profit which you have made, and at the bloodshed which has been in your midst.
Context of Ezekiel 22:13
11Men do disgusting things with their neighbors’ wives. Some men sexually dishonor their daughters-in-law. Other men who live in you have sex with their sisters, their father’s daughters. 12Other people take bribes to murder people. You collect interest and make excessive profits. You make profits by mistreating your neighbors. You have forgotten me, declares the Almighty Lord. “ ‘I will use my power against you because of the excessive profits you have made and the murders you have committed. 14Will you still be brave? Will you remain strong when I deal with you? I, the Lord, have spoken, and I will do it. 15I will scatter you among the nations and force you into other countries. I will put an end to your uncleanness.
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וְהִנֵּה֙ הִכֵּ֣יתִי כַפִּ֔י אֶל־בִּצְעֵ֖ךְ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשִׂ֑ית וְעַ֨ל־דָּמֵ֔ךְ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָי֖וּ בְּתוֹכֵֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Ezekiel 22:13
- Ezekiel 21:14So prophesy, son of man. Clap your hands! Let the sword strike again and again. It’s the sword for killing. It’s the sword for killing many people. It’s the sword that surrounds them.
- Numbers 24:10Balak became angry with Balaam. He clapped his hands and said, “I summoned you to curse my enemies, and now you have blessed them three times.
- Ezekiel 22:27Your leaders are like wolves that tear their prey into pieces. They murder and destroy people to make excessive profits.
- Proverbs 28:8Whoever becomes wealthy through ⌞unfair⌟ loans and interest collects them for the one who is kind to the poor.
- Isaiah 33:15The person who does what is right and speaks the truth will live. He rejects getting rich by extortion and refuses to take bribes. He refuses to listen to those who are plotting murders. He doesn’t look for evil things to do.
- Jeremiah 5:26“Wicked people are found among my people. They lie in ambush like bird catchers. They set traps and catch people.
- Jeremiah 7:9You steal, murder, commit adultery, lie when you take oaths, burn incense as an offering to Baal, and run after other gods that you do not know.
- Amos 2:6This is what the Lord says: Because Israel has committed three crimes, and now a fourth crime, I will not change my plans. The people of Israel sell the righteous for money and the needy for a pair of sandals.
- Amos 3:10Those who collect profits in their palaces through violent and destructive acts don’t know how to do what is right, declares the Lord.
- Amos 8:4Listen to this, those who trample on the needy and ruin those who are oppressed in the world.
- Micah 2:1How horrible it will be for those who invent trouble and work out plans for disaster while in bed. When the morning dawns, they carry out their plans because they are able to.
- Micah 6:10I have cursed all the wicked people who use their money for evil and use inaccurate weights and measures.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6No one should take advantage of or exploit other believers that way. The Lord is the one who punishes people for all these things. We’ve already told you and warned you about this.
- Ezekiel 22:2“Will you judge, son of man? Will you judge the city of murderers? Then tell it about all the disgusting things that it has done.
Commentaries on Ezekiel 22:13
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-16God first showed his anger with the image of clapping his hands. This action expressed strong displeasure. Then he announced that he would pour out judgment. The first judgment was exile. God would scatter the people of Judah among other nations. Through this scattering, God would remove their wickedness and cleanse them from sin.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. smitten mine hand--in token of the indignant vengeance which I will execute on thee (see on Eze 21:17).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ezekiel 22
- 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
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