Ezekiel 22:8
Ezekiel 22:8 in Multiple Translations
You have despised My holy things and profaned My Sabbaths.
Thou hast despised mine holy things, and hast profaned my sabbaths.
Thou hast despised my holy things, and hast profaned my sabbaths.
You have made little of my holy things, and have made my Sabbaths unclean.
You detest my holy things and violate my Sabbaths.
Thou hast despised mine holy things, and hast polluted my Sabbaths.
My holy things thou hast despised, And My sabbaths thou hast polluted.
You have despised my holy things, and have profaned my Sabbaths.
Thou hast despised my holy things, and hast profaned my sabbaths.
Thou hast despised my sanctuaries, and profaned my sabbaths.
You despise my sacred places and ◄dishonor/do not respect► the Sabbath days.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 22:8
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Ezekiel 22:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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קָדָשַׁ֖/י
בָּזִ֑ית
וְ/אֶת
שַׁבְּתֹתַ֖/י
חִלָּֽלְתְּ
קָדָשַׁ֖/י
qôdesh
H6944
Holy Place
N-mp | Suff
בָּזִ֑ית
bâzâh
H959
to despise
V-Qal-Perf-2fs
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
שַׁבְּתֹתַ֖/י
shabbâth
H7676
Sabbath
N-cp | Suff
חִלָּֽלְתְּ
châlal
H2490
to bore
V-Piel-Perf-2fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 22:8
קָדָשַׁ֖/י
qôdesh
H6944
"Holy Place"
N-mp | Suff
The Holy Place refers to a sacred or set-apart area, like the temple in Jerusalem. It is a place of sanctity and holiness, where God is worshipped. The Bible describes it as a place of reverence and awe.
Definition: This name means apartness, holiness, sacredness Also named: hagion (ἅγιον "Holy Place" G0039)
Usage: Occurs in 380 OT verses. KJV: consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, ([idiom] most) holy ([idiom] day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary. See also: Exodus 3:5; Leviticus 23:4; 1 Chronicles 26:26.
בָּזִ֑ית
bâzâh
H959
"to despise"
V-Qal-Perf-2fs
To despise or hold in contempt, as seen in Proverbs where it warns against despising wisdom. It can also mean to be despised or worthless, as in the case of a vile person.
Definition: 1) to despise, hold in contempt, disdain 1a) (Qal) to despise, regard with contempt 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be despised 1b2) to be despicable 1b3) to be vile, worthless 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to despise Also means: ba.zoh (בָּזֹה "to despise" H0960)
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: despise, disdain, contemn(-ptible), [phrase] think to scorn, vile person. See also: Genesis 25:34; Psalms 102:18; Psalms 15:4.
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.
שַׁבְּתֹתַ֖/י
shabbâth
H7676
"Sabbath"
N-cp | Suff
The Hebrew word for the Sabbath, a day of rest and worship, as commanded by God in Exodus 20:8-11 and observed by the Israelites. It is a special day set apart for spiritual renewal and reflection, as Jesus taught in Matthew 12:1-14.
Definition: Sabbath 1a) sabbath 1b) day of atonement 1c) sabbath year 1d) week 1e) produce (in sabbath year)
Usage: Occurs in 89 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] every) sabbath. See also: Exodus 16:23; 2 Chronicles 2:3; Psalms 92:1.
חִלָּֽלְתְּ
châlal
H2490
"to bore"
V-Piel-Perf-2fs
This Hebrew word means to profane or begin, like starting something new or breaking a rule. It appears in the Bible when someone disrespects God or a person, like in Ezekiel 22:26. It can also mean to play music or start a project.
Definition: 1) to wound (fatally), bore through, pierce, bore 1a) (Qal) to pierce 1b) (Pual) to be slain 1c) (Poel) to wound, pierce 1d) (Poal) to be wounded
Usage: Occurs in 132 OT verses. KJV: begin ([idiom] men began), defile, [idiom] break, defile, [idiom] eat (as common things), [idiom] first, [idiom] gather the grape thereof, [idiom] take inheritance, pipe, player on instruments, pollute, (cast as) profane (self), prostitute, slay (slain), sorrow, stain, wound. See also: Genesis 4:26; Ezra 3:8; Psalms 55:21.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 22:8
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- Context
- Cross References
- Ezekiel 22:8 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 22:8
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 22:8
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 22:8
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 22:8
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 22:8
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 22:8
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 22:8
- Sermons on Ezekiel 22:8
Context — The Sins of Jerusalem
6See how every prince of Israel within you has used his power to shed blood.
7Father and mother are treated with contempt. Within your walls the foreign resident is exploited, the fatherless and the widow are oppressed.
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.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Ezekiel 23:38–39 | They have also done this to Me: On that very same day, they defiled My sanctuary and profaned My Sabbaths. On the very day they slaughtered their children for their idols, they entered My sanctuary to profane it. Yes, they did this inside My house. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 22:26 | Her priests do violence to My law and profane My holy things. They make no distinction between the holy and the common, and they fail to distinguish between the clean and the unclean. They disregard My Sabbaths, so that I am profaned among them. |
| 3 | Ezekiel 20:13 | Yet the house of Israel rebelled against Me in the wilderness. They did not follow My statutes and they rejected My ordinances—though the man who does these things will live by them—and they utterly profaned My Sabbaths. Then I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and put an end to them in the wilderness. |
| 4 | Ezekiel 20:24 | For they did not practice My ordinances, but they rejected My statutes and profaned My Sabbaths, fixing their eyes on the idols of their fathers. |
| 5 | Ezekiel 20:21 | But 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. |
| 6 | Malachi 1:6–8 | “A son honors his father, and a servant his master. But if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is your fear of Me?” says the LORD of Hosts to you priests who despise My name. “But you ask, ‘How have we despised Your name?’ By presenting defiled food on My altar. But you ask, ‘How have we defiled You ?’ By saying that the table of the LORD is contemptible. When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is it not wrong? And when you present the lame and sick ones, is it not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you or show you favor?” asks the LORD of Hosts. |
| 7 | Malachi 1:12 | “But you profane it when you say, ‘The table of the Lord is defiled, and as for its fruit, its food is contemptible.’ |
| 8 | Leviticus 19:30 | You must keep My Sabbaths and have reverence for My sanctuary. I am the LORD. |
| 9 | Amos 8:4–6 | Hear this, you who trample the needy, who do away with the poor of the land, asking, “When will the New Moon be over, that we may sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, that we may market wheat? Let us reduce the ephah and increase the shekel; let us cheat with dishonest scales. Let us buy the poor with silver and the needy for a pair of sandals, selling even the chaff with the wheat!” |
Ezekiel 22:8 Summary
This verse is saying that the Israelites had started to disrespect and disregard the special things that belonged to God, such as the Sabbath day. They were treating these things as if they were ordinary, instead of sacred, which is similar to the concept of profaning God's name, as warned against in Leviticus 22:32. This is a reminder to us to prioritize honoring God in our lives, and to make sure we are treating the things that are important to Him with respect and reverence, as encouraged in Colossians 3:17. By doing so, we can avoid the mistakes of the Israelites and instead follow God's commands, such as keeping the Sabbath day holy, as stated in Exodus 20:8-11 and Deuteronomy 5:12-15.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to despise God's holy things?
To despise God's holy things means to show contempt or disregard for the things that are sacred to Him, such as the Sabbath day, as seen in Ezekiel 22:8, and the temple, as mentioned in Ezekiel 23:38. This is similar to the concept of profaning God's name, as warned against in Leviticus 22:32.
How did the Israelites profane God's Sabbaths?
The Israelites profaned God's Sabbaths by not keeping them holy, but instead using them for their own purposes, as seen in Ezekiel 22:8. This is in direct disobedience to God's command to remember the Sabbath and keep it holy, as stated in Exodus 20:8-11 and Deuteronomy 5:12-15.
What is the significance of God's holy things and Sabbaths?
God's holy things and Sabbaths are significant because they represent God's presence and covenant with His people, as seen in Ezekiel 22:8. By despising and profaning these things, the Israelites were essentially rejecting God's presence and covenant in their lives, which is also warned against in Jeremiah 17:27.
How can we apply this verse to our lives today?
We can apply this verse by examining our own attitudes towards God's holy things, such as worship, prayer, and Scripture, and making sure we are not taking them for granted or treating them lightly, as warned against in Hebrews 10:29. We should also prioritize keeping the Sabbath day holy, as commanded in Exodus 20:8-11 and Deuteronomy 5:12-15, and seek to honor God in all aspects of our lives, as encouraged in Colossians 3:17.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I may be despising God's holy things in my own life, and how can I repent and turn back to Him?
- How can I prioritize keeping the Sabbath day holy in my busy schedule, and what benefits can I expect to receive from doing so?
- What are some practical ways I can show respect and reverence for God's holy things, such as worship, prayer, and Scripture, and how can I encourage others to do the same?
- How can I balance my desire to rest and recharge on the Sabbath with my responsibility to serve and minister to others, and what guidance can I find in Scripture to help me make this decision?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 22:8
Thou hast despised mine holy things,.... The holy place, the temple, and the worship of it; holy persons, the priests that officiated there; holy sacrifices offered up by them; the holy word of God
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 22:8
Thou hast despised mine holy things, and hast profaned my sabbaths. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 22:8
Thou, all the land, or thou, O Jerusalem, or thou, O Zedekiah, the chief of the princes; or else, having spoken of them all in the plural, he now changeth number, and so speaks to each in particular. Hast despised; hast had very low esteem of them, as if mean and ridiculous. Mine holy things; all my institutions, temple sacrifices, feasts, and priests, &c. Profaned my sabbaths; spent them in profane work, or bestowed them upon idols and their service.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 22:8
Ezekiel 22:8 Thou hast despised mine holy things, and hast profaned my sabbaths.Ver. 8. Thou hast despised mine holy things.] These are all foretokens of a perishing people. Emphasin habet quod dicit sancta mea, Sabbata mea. Shall that which hath the impress of God upon it be slighted, as his sabbaths, sacraments, ordinances? The holy God should in all his holy things be "sanctified in righteousness."
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 22:8
Verse 8. Thou hast despised] All my ordinances are not only neglected, but treated with contempt; and my Sabbaths profaned. There is not only no power of godliness among you, but there is no form.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 22:8
8. Thou hast despised] Jerusalem or the community is addressed, cf. Ezekiel 22:26, ch. Ezekiel 20:13; Ezekiel 20:16, &c.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 22:8
8. Thou hast — That is, Jerusalem (Ezekiel 22:4). In the heat of his speech the prophet returns to the personal form of address. These sabbath breakers and oppressors and murderers are now the real representatives of Jerusalem.
Sermons on Ezekiel 22:8
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Christ a Stranger (1984 Conference) by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher highlights the lack of time people have for prayer and Bible study due to their busy lives and distractions. He emphasizes the importance of prioritizi |
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Who Qualifies to Stand in the Gap? by K.P. Yohannan | K.P. Yohannan emphasizes the critical role of intercession in his sermon 'Who Qualifies to Stand in the Gap?', using Moses as a prime example of someone who stood in the gap for th |
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Matthew 7:6 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith emphasizes the importance of discernment in the Christian faith, particularly in the context of Jesus' teaching in Matthew 7:6. He warns against the dangers of indiscri |
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(Through the Bible) Ezekiel 16-20 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the decline of the United States as a nation that once acknowledged and depended on God. He highlights how the nation has turned its back on G |
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Promise Believers #1 - Man's Promises or God's Promises by Bob Hoekstra | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the assurance that God will never leave or forsake His people. He encourages believers to boldly declare that the Lord is their helper, guar |
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(Clearcreek Chapel) Everything Is Missions by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the need for a complete restructuring of our lives to align everything towards Christ. He uses the analogy of being employees in a plant and |
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How Much Do You Know God? by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the concept of redemption and the ongoing struggle within believers. He emphasizes that even though we have been redeemed, there is still a pa |