Ezekiel 20:4 Meaning
Wilt thou judge them, son of man, wilt thou judge them? cause them to know the abominations of their fathers:
Context Explained
2Then came the word of the LORD unto me, saying,
3Son of man, speak unto the elders of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Are ye come to enquire of me? As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will not be enquired of by you.
4Wilt thou judge them, son of man, wilt thou judge them? cause them to know the abominations of their fathers:
5And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day when I chose Israel, and lifted up mine hand unto the seed of the house of Jacob, and made myself known unto them in the land of Egypt, when I lifted up mine hand unto them, saying, I am the LORD your God;
6In the day that I lifted up mine hand unto them, to bring them forth of the land of Egypt into a land that I had espied for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands:
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Matthew 23:34
Jesus calls out the sins of the fathers, similar to Ezekiel's message.
Ezekiel 18:30
This verse ties into the theme of recognizing and repenting from past sins.
Hebrews 12:1
The call to run the race reflects the need to judge and correct one's path.
Source: Ezekiel 20:4