Ezekiel 20:43

Authorized King James Version

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And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have been defiled; and ye shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.

Original Language Analysis

וּזְכַרְתֶּם And there shall ye remember H2142
וּזְכַרְתֶּם And there shall ye remember
Strong's: H2142
Word #: 1 of 16
properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e., to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
שָׁ֗ם H8033
שָׁ֗ם
Strong's: H8033
Word #: 2 of 16
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 3 of 16
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
דַּרְכֵיכֶם֙ your ways H1870
דַּרְכֵיכֶם֙ your ways
Strong's: H1870
Word #: 4 of 16
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
וְאֵת֙ H853
וְאֵת֙
Strong's: H853
Word #: 5 of 16
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
כָּל H3605
כָּל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 6 of 16
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
עֲלִיל֣וֹתֵיכֶ֔ם and all your doings H5949
עֲלִיל֣וֹתֵיכֶ֔ם and all your doings
Strong's: H5949
Word #: 7 of 16
an exploit (of god), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense); by implication, an opportunity
אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 8 of 16
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
נִטְמֵאתֶ֖ם wherein ye have been defiled H2930
נִטְמֵאתֶ֖ם wherein ye have been defiled
Strong's: H2930
Word #: 9 of 16
to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
בָּ֑ם H0
בָּ֑ם
Strong's: H0
Word #: 10 of 16
וּנְקֹֽטֹתֶם֙ and ye shall lothe H6962
וּנְקֹֽטֹתֶם֙ and ye shall lothe
Strong's: H6962
Word #: 11 of 16
properly, to cut off, i.e., (figuratively) detest
בִּפְנֵיכֶ֔ם yourselves in your own sight H6440
בִּפְנֵיכֶ֔ם yourselves in your own sight
Strong's: H6440
Word #: 12 of 16
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
בְּכָל H3605
בְּכָל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 13 of 16
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
רָעוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם for all your evils H7451
רָעוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם for all your evils
Strong's: H7451
Word #: 14 of 16
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 15 of 16
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
עֲשִׂיתֶֽם׃ that ye have committed H6213
עֲשִׂיתֶֽם׃ that ye have committed
Strong's: H6213
Word #: 16 of 16
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

Analysis & Commentary

'And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have been defiled; and ye shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.' Restoration produces repentance—remembering past sins and loathing themselves for previous unfaithfulness. True restoration involves acknowledging guilt, not merely receiving blessing. Self-loathing here is godly sorrow leading to repentance (2 Corinthians 7:10), recognizing the magnitude of sin against a holy God.

Historical Context

Ezra and Nehemiah's ministries produced exactly this response—public confession, weeping over sin, covenant renewal (Ezra 9-10, Nehemiah 8-9). Godly leaders led the people in repentance, acknowledging ancestral and personal sin. This prepared hearts for renewed covenant faithfulness.

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