Ezekiel 33:25

So send a message to them. Say, ‘This is what Yahweh the Lord says: You eat meat that still has the animal’s blood in it. You still worship idols. And you still murder others [MTY]. So, ◄should this land belong to you?/this land should certainly not belong to you!► [RHQ]

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

Wherefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Ye eat with the blood, and lift up your eyes toward your idols, and shed blood: and shall ye possess the land?

In Context

24“You human, the people who are living in the ruins in Israel are saying, ‘Abraham was only one person, but Yahweh promised him that he and his descendants would possess this land. But we are many; so surely this land has been given to us by Yahweh to continue to possess.’

26You rely on using your swords to obtain things that you want. You do many detestable things. Each of you has sex with other men’s wives. So ◄why should you continue to possess the land of Israel?/you should not continue to possess this land!► [RHQ]’

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Cross References

Genesis 9:4It is blood that causes creatures to be alive, therefore you must not eat meat that still has blood in it after the animal is killed. After you have drained the blood out, you may cook it and eat it.

Leviticus 7:20But if anyone who has not performed those rituals eats some of the meat of the offering to maintain fellowship with Yahweh, meat that belongs to Yahweh, he must no longer be allowed to associate with God’s people.

Leviticus 7:26And wherever you live, you must not eat the blood of any bird or animal.

Leviticus 19:26‘Do not eat any meat that still has the animal’s blood in it. ‘Do not consult spirits to find out what will happen in the future, and do not practice sorcery.

Deuteronomy 12:16But you must not eat the blood of any animals; you must let the blood drain onto the ground before you cook the meat.

Psalms 24:4Only those whose actions [MTY] and thoughts are pure, who have not worshiped idols, and who do not tell lies when they have solemnly promised to tell the truth.

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 33:22-30

Message to Inhabitants of Judah; Rebuke to the Proud Jews. ( b. c. 587.) 21 And it came to pass in the twelfth year of our captivity, in the tenth month, in the fifth day of the month, that one that had escaped out of Jerusalem came unto me, saying, The city is smitten. 22 Now the hand of the Lord was upon me in the evening, afore he that was escaped came; and had opened my mouth, until he came to me in the morning; and my mouth was opened, and I was no more dumb. 23 Then the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,… Read the whole commentary →

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