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Ezekiel 23:29

23:28 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will deliver thee into the hand of them whom thou hatest, into the hand of them from whom thy mind is alienated:
And they shall deal with thee hatefully, and shall take away all thy labour, and shall leave thee naked and bare: and the nakedness of thy whoredoms shall be discovered, both thy lewdness and thy whoredoms.

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They will deal with you in hatred, and will take away all your labor, and shall leave you naked and bare. The nakedness of your prostitution will be uncovered, both your lewdness and your prostitution.

And they shall deal with thee hatefully, and shall take away all thy labour, and shall leave thee naked and bare: and the nakedness of thy whoredoms shall be discovered, both thy lewdness and thy whoredoms.

And they shall deal with you hatefully, and shall take away all your labor, and shall leave you naked and bore: and the nakedness of your prostitutions shall be discovered, both your lewdness and your prostitutions.

23:30 I will do these things unto thee, because thou hast gone a whoring after the heathen, and because thou art polluted with their idols.

What does Ezekiel 23:29 mean?

Ezekiel 23:29 is a verse in the book of Ezekiel, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh), שִׂנְאָה (sinʼâh), לָקַח (lâqach). It connects to 8 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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And
they
shall
dealעָשָׂהʻâsâh/aw-saw'/H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
with
thee
hatefully,שִׂנְאָהsinʼâh/sin-aw'/H8135hate
and
shall
take
awayלָקַחlâqach/law-kakh'/H3947to take (in the widest variety of applications)
all
thy
labour,יְגִיעַyᵉgîyaʻ/yeg-ee'-ah/H3018toil; hence, a work, produce, property (as the result of labor)
and
shall
leaveעָזַבʻâzab/aw-zab'/H5800to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
thee
nakedעֵירֹםʻêyrôm/ay-rome'/H5903nudity
and
bare:עֶרְיָהʻeryâh/er-yaw'/H6181nudity
and
the
nakednessעֶרְוָהʻervâh/er-vaw'/H6172nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish)
of
thy
whoredomsזָנוּןzânûwn/zaw-noon'/H2183adultery; figuratively, idolatry
shall
be
discovered,גָּלָהgâlâh/gaw-law'/H1540to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
both
thy
lewdnessזִמָּהzimmâh/zim-maw'/H2154a plan, especially a bad one
and
thy
whoredoms.תַּזְנוּתtaznûwth/taz-nooth'/H8457harlotry, i.e. (figuratively) idolatry

Commentary on Ezekiel 23:29

HENRY_FULL · Ezekiel 23:29
> Still the prophet is attempting to awaken this secure and stubborn people to repentance, by the consideration of the judgments of God that were coming upon them. He is to tell them, I. By the sign of a girdle spoiled that their pride should be stained, ver. 1-11 . II. By the sign of bottles filled with wine that their counsels should be blasted, ver. 12-14 . III. In consideration hereof he is to call them to repent and humble themselves, ver. 15-21 . IV. He is to convince them that it is for their obstinacy and incorrigibleness that the judgments of God are so prolonged and brought to extremity, ver. 22-27 . The Marred Girdle. ( b. c. 606.)

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Proverbs 3:5

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Isaiah 20:2

At the same time spake the LORD by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, Go and loose the sackcloth from off thy loins, and put off thy shoe from thy foot. And he did so, walking naked and barefoot. by: Heb. by the hand of

Ezekiel 2:8

But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.

Hosea 1:2

The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the LORD.

Hosea 1:3

So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son.

John 13:6

Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? Peter saith: Gr. he saith

John 13:7

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

John 15:14

Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Ezekiel 23:29.

Ezekiel 16:22

And in all thine abominations and thy whoredoms thou hast not remembered the days of thy youth, when thou wast naked and bare, and wast polluted in thy blood.

Ezekiel 16:39

And I will also give thee into their hand, and they shall throw down thine eminent place, and shall break down thy high places: they shall strip thee also of thy clothes, and shall take thy fair jewels, and leave thee naked and bare. thy fair: Heb. instruments of thine ornament

Ezekiel 16:7

I have caused thee to multiply as the bud of the field, and thou hast increased and waxen great, and thou art come to excellent ornaments: thy breasts are fashioned, and thine hair is grown, whereas thou wast naked and bare. caused: Heb. made thee a million excellent: Heb. ornament of ornaments

Genesis 12:5

And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.

Genesis 18:5

And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said. comfort: Heb. stay are: Heb. you have passed

Genesis 3:7

And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. aprons: or, things to gird about

Genesis 9:23

And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness.

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What does Ezekiel 23:29 say?

Ezekiel 23:29 (King James Version) reads: "And they shall deal with thee hatefully, and shall take away all thy labour, and shall leave thee naked and bare: and the nakedness of thy whoredoms shall be discovered, both thy lewdness and thy whoredoms."

Is Ezekiel 23:29 in the Old or New Testament?

Ezekiel 23:29 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Ezekiel.

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