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Ezekiel 44:10
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Surely the Levites who wandered away from me when Israel went astray, and who strayed from me after their idols, will bear the consequences of their iniquity.
But the Levites who went far from me, when Yisra'el went astray, who went astray from me after their idols, they shall bear their iniquity.
And the Levites that are gone away far from me, when Israel went astray, which went astray away from me after their idols; they shall even bear their iniquity.
But the Levites who went far from me, going astray from me after their idols when Israel went astray, shall bear their punishment.
"But the Levites who went far from Me when Israel went astray, who went astray from Me following their idols, shall suffer the punishment for their wrongdoing.
"‘But the Levites who stopped obeying me when Israel left me and who followed their idols must be punished for their sin.
"But the Levites who went far away from Me when Israel went astray, who went astray from Me after their idols, they shall bear the punishment for their sin and guilt.
Neither yet ye Leuites that are gone backe from me, when Israel went astray, which went astray from thee after their idoles, but they shal beare their iniquitie.
"But the Levites who went far from Me when Israel went astray, who went astray from Me after their idols, shall bear the punishment for their iniquity.
But the Levites who went far from Me when Israel went astray, who went astray from Me after their idols, shall bear the punishment for their iniquity.
Surely the Levites who wandered away from Me when Israel went astray, and who wandered away from Me after their idols, will bear the consequences of their iniquity.
"‘Rather, the L'vi'im, who went far away from me when Isra'el went astray, going astray after their idols — they will bear the consequences of their guilt,
But the Levites who went away far from me, when Israel went astray, going astray from me after their idols, they shall even bear their iniquity;
In the past, the Levites left me when Israel turned away from me. Israel left me to follow their idols. The Levites will be punished for their sin.
Neither shall the Levites who went away far from me when Israel went astray from me after their idols, and who have borne their iniquity.
The Lord said to me, "I am punishing those Levites who, together with the rest of the people of Israel, deserted me and worshiped idols.
But the Levites who removed themselves from me at the going astray of Israel, who went astray from me and went after their idols, as a result they will bear their guilt.
But the Levites who have gone far from Me, when Israel went astray, who went astray from Me, going after their idols, even they shall bear their iniquity.
No ner the Leuites that be gone backe fro me, and haue disceaued the people of Israel with erroures, goinge after their Idols: therfore shal thei beare their owne wickednes.
But the Levites that went far from me, when Israel went astray, that went astray from me after their idols, they shall bear their iniquity.
But as for the Levites, who went far from me, when Israel went out of the right way, turning away from me to go after their images; their punishment will come on them.
But the Levites, that went far from Me, when Israel went astray, that went astray from Me after their idols, they shall bear their iniquity;
And the Leuites that are gone away farre from me, when Israel went astray, which went astray away from me after their idoles, they shall euen beare their iniquitie.
But the Leuites that went backe from me when Israel went astraye, which strayed from me after their idols, shal beare their iniquitie:
But as for the Levites who departed far from me when Israel went astray from me after their imaginations, they shall even bear their iniquity.
But the Levites that went far from me, when Israel went astray, which went astray from me after their idols; they shall bear their iniquity.
But the Levites who went far from me, when Israel went astray, who went astray from me after their idols, they shall bear their iniquity.
But also Leuytis, `ether men of the lynage of Leuy, that yeden fer a wei fro me in the errour of the sones of Israel, and erriden fro me aftir her idols, and baren her wickidnesse,
But the Levites that went far from me, when Israel went astray, that went astray from me after their idols, they shall bear their iniquity.
And the Levites that have gone away far from me, when Israel went astray, who went astray from me after their idols; they shall even bear their iniquity.
"‘But the Levites who went far from me, straying off from me after their idols when Israel went astray, will be responsible for their sin.
"And the Levites who went far from Me, when Israel went astray, who strayed away from Me after their idols, they shall bear their iniquity.
And the men of the tribe of Levi who abandoned me when Israel strayed away from me to worship idols must bear the consequences of their unfaithfulness.
"The Levites who went far from Me when Israel left Me to follow their false gods, will be punished for their sin.
But the Levites who went far from me, going astray from me after their idols when Israel went astray, shall bear their punishment.
But as for the Levites. Who went far from me, when Israel went astray. Who went astray from me, after their manufactured gods, Therefore shall they bear their iniquity,
Moreover the Levites that went away far from me, when the children of Israel went astray, and have wandered from me after their idols, and have borne their iniquity:
But the Levites who went far from me, going astray from me after their idols when Israel went astray, shall bear their punishment.
but -- the Levites who have gone far off from me, in the wandering of Israel when they went astray from Me after their idols, and they have borne their iniquity.
"The Levites who walked off and left me, along with everyone else—all Israel—who took up with all the no-god idols, will pay for everything they did wrong. From now on they'll do only the menial work in the Sanctuary: guard the gates and help out with the Temple chores—and also kill the sacrificial animals for the people and serve them. Because they acted as priests to the no-god idols and made my people Israel stumble and fall, I've taken an oath to punish them. Decree of God , the Master. Yes, they'll pay for what they've done. They're fired from the priesthood. No longer will they come into my presence and take care of my holy things. No more access to The Holy Place! They'll have to live with what they've done, carry the shame of their vile and obscene lives. From now on, their job is to sweep up and run errands. That's it.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the Levites: Ezekiel 44:15, Ezekiel 22:26, Ezekiel 48:11, 2 Kings 23:8, 2 Kings 23:9, 2 Chronicles 29:4, 2 Chronicles 29:5, Nehemiah 9:34, Jeremiah 23:11, Zephaniah 3:4, 1 Timothy 5:22
bear: Genesis 4:13, Leviticus 19:8, Numbers 5:31, Psalms 38:4, Isaiah 53:11
Reciprocal: Leviticus 13:4 - shut up Numbers 16:9 - separated 1 Samuel 2:31 - I will cut 1 Samuel 2:36 - is left 1 Chronicles 9:23 - the oversight Ezra 2:62 - General Ezekiel 14:11 - the house Ezekiel 23:35 - therefore Ezekiel 44:12 - and they shall Zechariah 5:6 - This is an ephah Malachi 2:8 - ye are
Cross-References
Joseph told them, "I would never punish all of you. Only the one who was caught with the cup will become my slave. The rest of you are free to go home to your father."
So we returned to our father and reported what you had said.
Later our father told us to come back here and buy more grain.
Sir, I am your slave. Please let me stay here in place of Benjamin and let him return home with his brothers.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the Levites that are gone away far from me,.... These Levites were priests, as appears from Ezekiel 44:13, who professed themselves Gospel preachers, ministers of the reformed churches; but departed from the reformation principles; erred from the faith; and either mixed it with the doctrines of men, or wholly dropped, concealed, or dissembled it; departed from the word of God, as the rule of faith and practice; and set up their own reason as their guide in matters of religion; were gone off from the pure worship of God and his ordinances, and entirely neglected the discipline of his house:
when Israel went astray, which went astray away from me after their idols; though there may be an allusion to some apostasy of literal Israel, under the Old Testament, and from whence language may be borrowed to express this; either to the Israelites joining themselves to Baalpeor in the fields of Moab, in the time of Phinehas, who was zealous and faithful to the Lord, from whom Zadok descended after mentioned: or to the defection in the times of Jeroboam and Rehoboam, when all Israel forsook the word of the Lord: or to the times of Ahaz, when Uriah the priest made an altar like to that at Damascus by the king's order; and which idolatrous practices increased in the times of Manasseh; when, no doubt, many of the priests and Levites, either through fear of kings, or on account of gain, and for the sake of their livelihood, departed from the Lord and his worship: but the reference is to a defection in the times of the New Testament, and in the latter days of those times; not to the falling away of the church of Rome, and its departure from the faith and order of the Gospel, predicted 2 Thessalonians 2:3, though, no doubt, some truly godly ministers have been carried away with the errors of that church, and afterwards restored, as these Levites: but the case here referred to is the declension in the reformed churches; their formality; their great imperfection in the service of God; their departure from the doctrine of faith they once heard and received, which they are called upon to repent of; their defiling themselves with superstition and will worship, and going after the idols of their own hearts, corrupt reason, the doctrines and inventions of men, and carnal rites and ceremonies; see Revelation 3:1:
they shall even bear their iniquity; that is, the Levites, priests, or ministers; they shall bear the shame and disgrace, when they come to see their errors, and the punishment and chastisement of their sin, of which hereafter.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Admonition to the ministering priests, grounded upon former neglect.
Ezekiel 44:4
The north gate before the house - The north gate of the inner court. God expostulates with His people in the seat of their former idolatries Ezekiel 8:3.
Ezekiel 44:5
Mark well - The careful arrangements made had all been intended to keep the temple and its surroundings from profanation. Hence, attention to these particulars is enjoined.
Ezekiel 44:7
Strangers - This refers especially to the sin of unauthorized and unfaithful priests ministering in the services of the temple. Compare marginal references.
Ezekiel 44:8
Mine holy things - The altar, its sacrifices, the sacred utensils, and the like.
For yourselves - According to your own pleasure, not My ordinances Numbers 16:40.
Ezekiel 44:10
The Levites as a body had remained true to the temple-service at Jerusalem 2 Chronicles 11:13; but individuals among them deserted to Israel probably from the first (see the marginal references), as in later years some went over to the worship of the Samaritans on Mount Gerizim. These apostate Levites “shall bear their iniquities,” they shall not be restored to their former rank and privileges.
Ezekiel 44:11
Ministers - As, according to the new system, the Levites, as a body, were to receive their portion in the “oblation” Ezekiel 45:5; the only manner in which the Levites of Ezekiel 44:10 could live at all, was as part of the whole body, to which they were therefore reunited, but in the lowest grade. It is remarkable that the number of Levites who returned after the captivity was very small, not exceeding 400, of whom only 74 were priests’ assistants (Ezra 2:40-42; compare Ezra 8:15-19). The gap in their number was filled up by 220 Nethinim (“given” ones), probably originally strangers and captives, who, although employed in the temple services, were held by the Jews in the lowest repute.
Ezekiel 44:12
Lifted up mine hand - i. e., “The Lord sware” Ezekiel 20:5, that they should bear their iniquities.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 44:10. And the Levites that are gone away far from me — This refers to the schism of Jeroboam, who, when he set up a new worship, got as many of the priests and Levites to join him in his idolatry as he could. These, on the return from the captivity, should not be permitted to perform the functions of priests in the new temple; but they might be continued as keepers of all the charge of the house-be treasurers, guards of the temple, porters, c. see Ezekiel 44:11-15. The whole of these passages refer to the period of time when the second temple was built.
