Ezekiel 20:19
Ezekiel 20:19 in Multiple Translations
I am the LORD your God; walk in My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them.
I am the LORD your God; walk in my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them;
I am Jehovah your God: walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them;
I am the Lord your God; be guided by my rules and keep my orders and do them:
I am the Lord your God. Do what I tell you to do. Follow my regulations and make sure to practice them.
I am the Lord your God: walke in my statutes, and keepe my iudgements and doe them,
I [am] Jehovah your God, in My statutes walk, And My judgments observe, and do them,
I am the LORD your God. Walk in my statutes, keep my ordinances, and do them.
I am the LORD your God; walk in my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them;
I am the Lord your God: walk ye in my statutes, and observe my judgments, and do them.
I am Yahweh your God. Carefully obey [DOU] my laws and commands.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 20:19
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Ezekiel 20:19 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אֲנִי֙
יְהוָ֣ה
אֱלֹהֵי/כֶ֔ם
בְּ/חֻקּוֹתַ֖/י
לֵ֑כוּ
וְ/אֶת
מִשְׁפָּטַ֥/י
שִׁמְר֖וּ
וַ/עֲשׂ֥וּ
אוֹתָֽ/ם
אֲנִי֙
ʼănîy
H589
I
Pron
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
אֱלֹהֵי/כֶ֔ם
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
N-mp | Suff
בְּ/חֻקּוֹתַ֖/י
chuqqâh
H2708
statute
Prep | N-cp | Suff
לֵ֑כוּ
yâlak
H3212
to walk
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
מִשְׁפָּטַ֥/י
mishpâṭ
H4941
justice
N-mp | Suff
שִׁמְר֖וּ
shâmar
H8104
to keep
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
וַ/עֲשׂ֥וּ
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2mp
אוֹתָֽ/ם
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 20:19
אֲנִי֙
ʼănîy
H589
"I"
Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
אֱלֹהֵי/כֶ֔ם
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
N-mp | Suff
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
בְּ/חֻקּוֹתַ֖/י
chuqqâh
H2708
"statute"
Prep | N-cp | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to a statute or ordinance, often given by God to the Israelites. It appears in books like Leviticus and Numbers, outlining rules for sacrifices and festivals. These statutes helped the Israelites understand God's requirements.
Definition: 1) statute, ordinance, limit, enactment, something prescribed 1a) statute
Usage: Occurs in 101 OT verses. KJV: appointed, custom, manner, ordinance, site, statute. See also: Genesis 26:5; Deuteronomy 28:15; Psalms 18:23.
לֵ֑כוּ
yâlak
H3212
"to walk"
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
To walk or go, this verb means to move from one place to another, used literally or figuratively, as in to live or die, or to lead someone.
Definition: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak. See also: Genesis 3:14; Exodus 5:8; Deuteronomy 28:14.
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
מִשְׁפָּטַ֥/י
mishpâṭ
H4941
"justice"
N-mp | Suff
Mishpat means justice or judgment, and is often used to describe God's righteous judgment, as well as human laws and decisions, in books like Deuteronomy and Isaiah.
Definition: : judgement/punishment 1) judgment, justice, ordinance 1a) judgment 1a1) act of deciding a case 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges) 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment) 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment) 1a6) execution (of judgment) 1a7) time (of judgment) 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man) 1c) ordinance 1d) decision (in law) 1e) right, privilege, due (legal) 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan
Usage: Occurs in 406 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, [idiom] worthy, [phrase] wrong. See also: Genesis 18:19; 1 Kings 2:3; Psalms 1:5.
שִׁמְר֖וּ
shâmar
H8104
"to keep"
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
To keep or obey means to protect, attend to, or guard something, like keeping a promise or watching over someone, as seen in the commands to observe the Sabbath.
Definition: : obey/observe 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from
Usage: Occurs in 440 OT verses. KJV: beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man). See also: Genesis 2:15; Deuteronomy 11:1; 1 Kings 14:8.
וַ/עֲשׂ֥וּ
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2mp
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
אוֹתָֽ/ם
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 20:19
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- Context
- Cross References
- Ezekiel 20:19 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 20:19
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 20:19
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 20:19
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 20:19
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 20:19
- Sermons on Ezekiel 20:19
Context — Israel’s Rebellion in the Wilderness
17Yet I looked on them with pity and did not destroy them or bring them to an end in the wilderness.
18In the wilderness I said to their children: ‘Do not walk in the statutes of your fathers or keep their ordinances or defile yourselves with their idols.
19I am the LORD your God; walk in My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them.
20Keep My Sabbaths holy, that they may be a sign between us, so that you may know that I am the LORD your God.’ 21But the children rebelled against Me. They did not walk in My statutes or carefully observe My ordinances—though the man who does these things will live by them—and they profaned My Sabbaths. So I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and vent My anger against them in the wilderness.Cross References
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| 1 | Ezekiel 36:27 | And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances. |
| 2 | Deuteronomy 5:32–8 | — |
| 3 | Ezekiel 37:24 | My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow My ordinances and keep and observe My statutes. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 3:22–23 | “Return, O faithless children, and I will heal your faithlessness.” “Here we are. We come to You, for You are the LORD our God. Surely deception comes from the hills, and commotion from the mountains. Surely the salvation of Israel is in the LORD our God. |
| 5 | Psalms 105:45 | that they might keep His statutes and obey His laws. Hallelujah! |
| 6 | Ezekiel 11:20 | so that they may follow My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God. |
| 7 | Psalms 81:9–10 | There must be no strange god among you, nor shall you bow to a foreign god. I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth, and I will fill it. |
| 8 | Deuteronomy 12:1 | These are the statutes and ordinances you must be careful to follow all the days you live in the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, has given you to possess. |
| 9 | Deuteronomy 11:1 | You shall therefore love the LORD your God and always keep His charge, His statutes, His ordinances, and His commandments. |
| 10 | Psalms 19:7–11 | The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous. They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward. |
Ezekiel 20:19 Summary
[Ezekiel 20:19 is a reminder from God to His people to live according to His laws and commands, which is a key part of having a strong relationship with Him (as seen in Deuteronomy 10:12-13). When we walk in God's statutes and keep His ordinances, we are showing that we trust and love Him, just like a child obeys their parents because they love and respect them (as seen in John 14:15). God wants us to practice His commands, not just know them, because this helps us to become more like Him and to experience the blessings that come from obeying Him (as seen in Psalm 119:2).]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'walk in My statutes' in Ezekiel 20:19?
To walk in God's statutes means to live according to His laws and commands, as seen in Deuteronomy 5:33 and Psalm 119:1, which emphasize the importance of following God's ways in order to live a righteous life.
Why does God repeat the command to keep His ordinances in Ezekiel 20:19?
God repeats this command to stress its importance, just as He does in Exodus 20:8 and Deuteronomy 5:12, where He commands the Israelites to remember the Sabbath and keep it holy, highlighting the significance of obedience to His commands.
How does practicing God's ordinances lead to a deeper relationship with Him?
Practicing God's ordinances, as mentioned in Ezekiel 20:19, helps to cultivate a deeper relationship with God, as it demonstrates obedience and trust, similar to the concept seen in John 14:15, where Jesus says that if we love Him, we will keep His commandments.
What is the significance of God saying 'I am the LORD your God' in Ezekiel 20:19?
When God says 'I am the LORD your God', He is establishing His authority and reminding the Israelites of their covenant relationship with Him, similar to what is seen in Exodus 20:2 and Leviticus 11:44, where God asserts His lordship over His people.
Reflection Questions
- What are some of God's statutes that I can apply to my life today, and how can I start walking in them?
- In what ways can I keep God's ordinances in my daily life, and what are the benefits of doing so?
- How can I practice God's commands in a way that is both obedient and joyful, as seen in Psalm 100:2?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to surrender to God's lordship, and how can I start to do that?
- How can I use Ezekiel 20:19 as a reminder to prioritize my relationship with God and to live according to His ways?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 20:19
I [am] the Lord your God,.... Not only that had made them and preserved them, but had chose them above all people to be his people; who had made a covenant with them, and had distinguished them by
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 20:19
I am the LORD your God; walk in my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them; I am the Lord your God; walk in my statutes. It is an indirect denial of God, and a robbing Him of His due, to add man's inventions to His precepts.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 20:19
The Lord; the only God; idols, though your fathers’ idols, are no gods, therefore let them never be that to you which they are not, cannot be in themselves, the object of worship, and trust, and love. Your God, by covenant, by redemption out of Egypt, by adoption, and giving you the law; therefore own me as such, by keeping mine ordinances and judgments to do them; I am most your Father.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 20:19
Ezekiel 20:19 I [am] the LORD your God; walk in my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them;Ver. 19. Walk in my statutes.] This is a surer and safer way. Lex, lux: "The commandment is a lamp, and the law is light." Come, therefore, to this light, that your deeds may be made manifest that they are wrought in God.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 20:19
5–29. Review of the history of the fathers The principle that has ruled this history is that all through it Jehovah has acted for his name’s sake. It is this principle that has given Israel a history, otherwise their sins would have cut them off. For his name’s sake he spared the people in Egypt (Ezekiel 20:9), again in the wilderness (Ezekiel 20:14), and again the second generation there (Ezekiel 20:22). The history is reviewed in these divisions: Ezekiel 20:5-10 Israel in Egypt; Ezekiel 20:11-17 the people led out into the wilderness: Ezekiel 20:18-26 the children of those who fell in the wilderness; and Ezekiel 20:27-29 the people that entered Canaan.
Sermons on Ezekiel 20:19
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(Missions Conference Shoals) - Part 3 by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the importance of preaching the word of God in a way that truly reflects the power and glory of Yahweh. He criticizes the current state of pr |
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(1 John #10) Ring of Reality by J. Glyn Owen | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the importance of obedience to God's commandments as a test of genuine discipleship. He emphasizes that those who truly know God and abide in |
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(A Heavenly Church) 4. the Faith of Jesus by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen emphasizes the rarity of true faith and love in today's world, referencing Luke 18:8, where Jesus questions if He will find faith on earth upon His return. He critiques |
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Three Stages of Spiritual Growth by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of receiving and internalizing God's word. He compares this process to a baby effortlessly swallowing mashed food, highlightin |
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The Necessity of the Spirit's Work by C.H. Spurgeon | In this sermon, the preacher describes a scenario where a reputable and upright tradesman is confronted with the truth that he is a condemned sinner, just like a thief on the cross |
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How the Spirit Leads Us by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker uses the imagery of water to illustrate the progression of a believer's spiritual journey. The water starts as a trickle, representing the initial exper |
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The Spirit Sanctifies Us by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker describes a progression of spiritual growth using the analogy of a man entering into deeper waters. Initially, the man experiences a small trickle of th |