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Ezekiel 20:23

King James Version (KJV)

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I lifted up mine hand unto them also in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the heathen, and disperse them through the countries;

Ezekiel 20:23 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ezekiel 20:23

Theological / Devotional

Scatter them. This threat should be understood in the light of the warnings of Lev. 26:33; Deut. 4:27 ; 28:64. The predicted exile did not come upon that immediate generation. Many centuries elapsed before the penalty was actually inflicted in its fullness. At the time of Ezekiel’s prophecy it had been fulfilled in part and was about to be completely accomplished.

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