Ezekiel 22:10
Ezekiel 22:10 in Multiple Translations
In you they have uncovered the nakedness of their fathers; in you they violate women during their menstrual impurity.
In thee have they discovered their fathers’ nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution.
In thee have they uncovered their fathers’ nakedness; in thee have they humbled her that was unclean in her impurity.
In you they have let the shame of their fathers be seen; in you they have done wrong to a woman at the time when she was unclean.
Some of those living in the city have sex with their father's wives or with women during their period.
In thee haue they discouered their fathers shame: in thee haue they vexed her that was polluted in her floures.
The nakedness of a father hath one uncovered in thee, The defiled of impurity they humbled in thee.
In you have they uncovered their fathers’ nakedness. In you have they humbled her who was unclean in her impurity.
In thee have they uncovered their fathers' nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution.
They have discovered the nakedness of their father in thee, they have humbled the uncleanness of the menstruous woman in thee.
There are men who have sex with their father’s wives [EUP], and men who have sex with women during their monthly menstrual periods.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 22:10
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Ezekiel 22:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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עֶרְוַת
אָ֖ב
גִּלָּה
בָ֑/ךְ
טְמֵאַ֥ת
הַ/נִּדָּ֖ה
עִנּוּ
בָֽ/ךְ
עֶרְוַת
ʻervâh
H6172
nakedness
N-fs
אָ֖ב
ʼâb
H1
father
N-ms
גִּלָּה
gâlâh
H1540
to reveal
V-Piel-Perf-3ms
בָ֑/ךְ
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טְמֵאַ֥ת
ṭâmêʼ
H2931
unclean
Adj
הַ/נִּדָּ֖ה
niddâh
H5079
impurity
Art | N-fs
עִנּוּ
ʻânâh
H6031
be occupied
V-Piel-Perf-3cp
בָֽ/ךְ
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 22:10
עֶרְוַת
ʻervâh
H6172
"nakedness"
N-fs
The Hebrew word for nakedness, implying shame or exposure. It appears in Genesis 9:22 and Leviticus 18:6, often warning against improper behavior. This concept is also mentioned in Deuteronomy 23:14.
Definition: 1) nakedness, nudity, shame, pudenda 1a) pudenda (implying shameful exposure) 1b) nakedness of a thing, indecency, improper behaviour 1c) exposed, undefended (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: ar.vah (עַרְוָה "dishonor" H6173)
Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: nakedness, shame, unclean(-ness). See also: Genesis 9:22; Leviticus 20:11; Isaiah 20:4.
אָ֖ב
ʼâb
H1
"father"
N-ms
In Hebrew, this word means father, whether literal or figurative. It is used to describe God as the father of his people, as well as human fathers like Abraham. The word is about a paternal relationship or authority.
Definition: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers - of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) Also means: av (אַב "father" H0002)
Usage: Occurs in 1060 OT verses. KJV: chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'. See also: Genesis 2:24; Genesis 42:37; Leviticus 19:3.
גִּלָּה
gâlâh
H1540
"to reveal"
V-Piel-Perf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to reveal or uncover something, often in a way that's embarrassing or shameful. It can also mean to exile someone, forcing them to leave their home. In some cases, it's used to describe God revealing himself to people.
Definition: : reveal[information] 1) to uncover, remove 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to uncover 1a2) to remove, depart 1a3) to go into exile 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) (reflexive) 1b1a) to uncover oneself 1b1b) to discover or show oneself 1b1c) to reveal himself (of God) 1b2) (passive) 1b2a) to be uncovered 1b2b) to be disclosed, be discovered 1b2c) to be revealed 1b3) to be removed 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to uncover (nakedness) 1c1a) nakedness 1c1b) general 1c2) to disclose, discover, lay bare 1c3) to make known, show, reveal 1d) (Pual) to be uncovered 1e) (Hiphil) to carry away into exile, take into exile 1f) (Hophal) to be taken into exile 1g) (Hithpael) 1g1) to be uncovered 1g2) to reveal oneself
Usage: Occurs in 167 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] advertise, appear, bewray, bring, (carry, lead, go) captive (into captivity), depart, disclose, discover, exile, be gone, open, [idiom] plainly, publish, remove, reveal, [idiom] shamelessly, shew, [idiom] surely, tell, uncover. See also: Genesis 9:21; Job 38:17; Psalms 18:16.
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טְמֵאַ֥ת
ṭâmêʼ
H2931
"unclean"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to be unclean in a spiritual sense, often due to sin or impurity, as seen in Leviticus. It can refer to people, places, or things. The concept is key to understanding biblical purity laws.
Definition: 1) unclean, impure 1a) ethically and religiously 1b) ritually 1c) of places
Usage: Occurs in 78 OT verses. KJV: defiled, [phrase] infamous, polluted(-tion), unclean. See also: Leviticus 5:2; Numbers 9:6; Isaiah 6:5.
הַ/נִּדָּ֖ה
niddâh
H5079
"impurity"
Art | N-fs
Impurity, which can refer to ceremonial uncleanness, such as menstruation, or moral corruption, like idolatry, as discussed in Leviticus.
Definition: 1) impurity, filthiness, menstruous, set apart 1a) impurity 1a1) of ceremonial impurity 1a2) of menstruation 1b) impure thing (fig.) 1b1) of idolatry, immorality
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] far, filthiness, [idiom] flowers, menstruous (woman), put apart, [idiom] removed (woman), separation, set apart, unclean(-ness, thing, with filthiness). See also: Leviticus 12:2; Numbers 19:20; Zechariah 13:1.
עִנּוּ
ʻânâh
H6031
"be occupied"
V-Piel-Perf-3cp
To afflict or oppress someone, making them feel low or depressed. In the Bible, it can also mean to humble oneself, as seen in Psalm 35:13. It involves being put down or becoming weak.
Definition: (Qal) to be occupied, be busied with
Usage: Occurs in 79 OT verses. KJV: abase self, afflict(-ion, self), answer (by mistake for H6030 (עָנָה)), chasten self, deal hardly with, defile, exercise, force, gentleness, humble (self), hurt, ravish, sing (by mistake for H6030 (עָנָה)), speak (by mistake for H6030 (עָנָה)), submit self, weaken, [idiom] in any wise. See also: Genesis 15:13; 2 Kings 17:20; Psalms 35:13.
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Study Notes — Ezekiel 22:10
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- Context
- Cross References
- Ezekiel 22:10 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 22:10
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 22:10
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 22:10
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 22:10
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 22:10
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 22:10
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 22:10
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 22:10
- Sermons on Ezekiel 22:10
Context — The Sins of Jerusalem
8You have despised My holy things and profaned My Sabbaths.
9Among you are slanderous men bent on bloodshed; within you are those who eat on the mountain shrines and commit acts of indecency.
10In you they have uncovered the nakedness of their fathers; in you they violate women during their menstrual impurity.
11One man commits an abomination with his neighbor’s wife; another wickedly defiles his daughter-in-law; and yet another violates his sister, his own father’s daughter. 12In you they take bribes to shed blood. You engage in usury, take excess interest, and extort your neighbors. But Me you have forgotten, declares the Lord GOD.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Leviticus 18:19 | You must not approach a woman to have sexual relations with her during her menstrual period. |
| 2 | Leviticus 18:7–8 | You must not expose the nakedness of your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; you must not have sexual relations with her. You must not have sexual relations with your father’s wife; it would dishonor your father. |
| 3 | Ezekiel 18:6 | He does not eat at the mountain or look to the idols of the house of Israel. He does not defile his neighbor’s wife or approach a woman during her period. |
| 4 | Leviticus 20:11 | If a man lies with his father’s wife, he has uncovered his father’s nakedness. Both must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them. |
| 5 | 2 Samuel 16:21–22 | Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to keep the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.” So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel. |
| 6 | Deuteronomy 27:23 | ‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his mother-in-law.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ |
| 7 | Leviticus 20:18 | If a man lies with a menstruating woman and has sexual relations with her, he has exposed the source of her flow, and she has uncovered the source of her blood. Both of them must be cut off from among their people. |
| 8 | 1 Corinthians 5:1 | It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife. |
| 9 | Amos 2:7 | They trample on the heads of the poor as on the dust of the earth; they push the needy out of their way. A man and his father have relations with the same girl and so profane My holy name. |
| 10 | Genesis 35:22 | While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons: |
Ezekiel 22:10 Summary
This verse is talking about how the people of Israel were disobeying God's laws and commands, especially when it came to relationships and purity. They were engaging in sinful behaviors like incest and having relations with women during their menstrual impurity, which is considered unclean. As followers of God, we are called to live according to His laws and commands, and to maintain purity and holiness in our lives, as seen in 1 Thessalonians 4:7 and 1 Corinthians 6:18-20. By doing so, we can honor God and live in a way that is pleasing to Him.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'uncover the nakedness' of someone's father?
In the Bible, this phrase often refers to engaging in incestuous relationships, as seen in Leviticus 18:6-8 and Leviticus 20:11. This act is considered a grave sin and a violation of God's laws.
Why is it wrong to have relations with a woman during her menstrual impurity?
According to Leviticus 15:19-24 and Leviticus 18:19, having relations with a woman during her menstrual impurity is considered unclean and a sin. This is because it disregards God's design for human relationships and ignores the importance of purity and holiness.
How does this verse relate to the rest of Ezekiel 22?
This verse is part of a larger condemnation of Israel's sins in Ezekiel 22. The prophet Ezekiel is highlighting the various ways in which the people of Israel have disobeyed God's laws and disregarded His commands, as seen in verses 8-12.
What can we learn from this verse about God's character?
This verse shows that God is a holy and righteous God who hates sin and disobedience, as seen in Psalm 97:10 and Proverbs 6:16-19. He is also a God of justice and mercy, who calls His people to live according to His laws and commands.
Reflection Questions
- How can I ensure that I am living in accordance with God's laws and commands, especially in regards to relationships and purity?
- What are some ways in which I can honor God's design for human relationships and maintain purity in my own life?
- How can I balance the need for justice and accountability with the need for mercy and compassion, as seen in this verse?
- What can I learn from the example of Israel's disobedience in this verse, and how can I apply those lessons to my own life?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 22:10
In thee have they discovered their father's nakedness,.... Or, "he discovered" (b), or "uncovered", it being in the singular number; though the Targum, Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, and all the Oriental
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 22:10
In thee have they discovered their fathers' nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution. In thee have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution - i:e., set apart as unclean (Leviticus 18:19).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 22:10
Like wild Arabians, the worst of heathens, there have been and are some that incestuously defile their fathers’ bed. Humbled; it seems to imply a force and violence offered to the persons, whether virgins or married, whom at unseasonable time they forced to satisfy their lusts: forbidden 20:18, and that on very just reasons, and for preventing many mischiefs, which follow such unseasonable commixtures.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 22:10
Ezekiel 22:10 In thee have they discovered their fathers’ nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution. Ver. 10. In thee have they discovered their father’ s nakedness,] i.e., Carnally known their father’ s wives or concubines, Reuben-like. See 1 Corinthians 5:1. Humbled her,] i.e., Ravished her: which was a double crime. See Leviticus 18:19; Leviticus 20:18; Leviticus 15:25.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 22:10
Verse 10. In thee have they discovered] They are guilty of the most abominable incest and unnatural lust. In thee have they humbled] In their unholy and unnatural connexions, they have not abstained from those set apart because of their infirmities. The catalogue of crimes that follow is too plain to require comment.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 22:10
10. Leviticus 18:7; Leviticus 20:11,—defiled their father’s wife, i.e. their stepmother, or some of their father’s concubines; cf. 2 Samuel 16:22. set apart for pollution] unclean from her impurity, ch. Ezekiel 18:6; Leviticus 18:19; Leviticus 20:18.
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 22:10
Set apart for pollution - Or, “unclean by reason of impurity” Leviticus 12:2.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 22:10
10, 11. This people, called to be a witness of Jehovah’s purity to all the earth, was going into the lowest depths of lust. There is no reason to doubt that this is a true picture of the corruption of this period.
Sermons on Ezekiel 22:10
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Parent Abuse Faith Bible Church 28 by Daniel Peters | The sermon transcript discusses the importance of showing proper honor to parents. It is divided into four sections: the security that God provided to the people after the worldwid |
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Moral Purity by Ralph Shallis | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the topic of sex and its significance in the Bible. He emphasizes that sex was originally created by God as a good and beautiful thing, but du |
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(Basics) 64. Unforgiveness and Bitterness by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the role of Satan as a full-time worker who constantly accuses and deceives believers. The preacher warns against harboring bitterness and u |
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Apostle's Doctrine - Part 2 by G.W. North | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the concept of the redemption of the body and the anticipation of the trumpet blowing while believers are still on earth. The speaker emphasiz |
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Studies in 1 Corinthians-05 1 Cor 5:8-13 by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the preacher introduces a chorus that the congregation has previously learned and liked. The chorus emphasizes the belief in God's guidance and trust in Him during |
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(1 Corinthians) Overview to Chapter 5 by Brian Brodersen | In this sermon, the preacher addresses the issue of sexual immorality within the congregation. He emphasizes that this problem should not be overlooked or condoned, but rather deal |
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Leavening and Judging in Corinthians by Stephen Kaung | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the doctrine of the Pharisees and the Sadducees. The Pharisees are known for their strict adherence to studying and following the Old Testamen |