Ezekiel 23:49
And they shall recompense your lewdness upon you, and ye shall bear the sins of your idols: and ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD.
Original Language Analysis
וְנָתְנ֤וּ
And they shall recompense
H5414
וְנָתְנ֤וּ
And they shall recompense
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
1 of 11
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
עֲלֵיכֶ֔ן
H5921
עֲלֵיכֶ֔ן
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
3 of 11
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
גִלּוּלֵיכֶ֖ן
of your idols
H1544
גִלּוּלֵיכֶ֖ן
of your idols
Strong's:
H1544
Word #:
5 of 11
properly, a log (as round); by implication, an idol
תִּשֶּׂ֑אינָה
upon you and ye shall bear
H5375
תִּשֶּׂ֑אינָה
upon you and ye shall bear
Strong's:
H5375
Word #:
6 of 11
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
וִידַעְתֶּ֕ם
and ye shall know
H3045
וִידַעְתֶּ֕ם
and ye shall know
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
7 of 11
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
כִּ֥י
H3588
כִּ֥י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
8 of 11
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Cross References
Ezekiel 7:4And mine eye shall not spare thee, neither will I have pity: but I will recompense thy ways upon thee, and thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.Ezekiel 9:10And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will recompense their way upon their head.Isaiah 59:18According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to his adversaries, recompence to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompence.Ezekiel 20:38And I will purge out from among you the rebels, and them that transgress against me: I will bring them forth out of the country where they sojourn, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.Ezekiel 7:9And mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will recompense thee according to thy ways and thine abominations that are in the midst of thee; and ye shall know that I am the LORD that smiteth.Ezekiel 6:7And the slain shall fall in the midst of you, and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Historical Context
The 586 BC destruction of Jerusalem and 70-year exile taught Israel to loathe idolatry. Post-exilic Judaism never again succumbed to idolatry, demonstrating that God's discipline accomplished its corrective purpose.
Questions for Reflection
- How has God's discipline in your life taught you about His character?
- What does it mean to 'bear' the consequences of your sins rather than blame God or others?
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Analysis & Commentary
The covenant formula 'ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD' reveals judgment's pedagogical purpose. God's ultimate goal is that His people recognize His sovereignty, holiness, and covenant faithfulness. Even judgment serves this redemptive purpose. 'Bear the sins of your idols' means experiencing full consequences without blaming God, acknowledging that rebellion brings ruin.