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Monday, November 24th, 2025
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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THE MESSAGE
Ezekiel 14:5
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Christian Standard Bible®
so that I may take hold of the house of Israel by their hearts. They are all estranged from me because of their idols.’
so that I may take hold of the house of Israel by their hearts. They are all estranged from me because of their idols.’
Hebrew Names Version
that I may take the house of Yisra'el in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols.
that I may take the house of Yisra'el in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols.
King James Version
That I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols.
That I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols.
English Standard Version
that I may lay hold of the hearts of the house of Israel, who are all estranged from me through their idols.
that I may lay hold of the hearts of the house of Israel, who are all estranged from me through their idols.
New American Standard Bible
in order to take hold of the hearts of the house of Israel who have turned away from Me due to all their idols."'
in order to take hold of the hearts of the house of Israel who have turned away from Me due to all their idols."'
New Century Version
Then I will win back my people Israel, who have left me because of all their idols.'
Then I will win back my people Israel, who have left me because of all their idols.'
Amplified Bible
in order that I may take hold of the heart (mind) of the house of Israel who are all estranged from Me because of their idols."'
in order that I may take hold of the heart (mind) of the house of Israel who are all estranged from Me because of their idols."'
World English Bible
that I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols.
that I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols.
Geneva Bible (1587)
That I may take the house of Israel in their owne heart, because they are all departed from me through their idoles.
That I may take the house of Israel in their owne heart, because they are all departed from me through their idoles.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
in order to lay hold of the hearts of the house of Israel who are estranged from Me through all their idols."'
in order to lay hold of the hearts of the house of Israel who are estranged from Me through all their idols."'
Legacy Standard Bible
in order to seize the house of Israel by their heart, those who are estranged from Me through all their idols."'
in order to seize the house of Israel by their heart, those who are estranged from Me through all their idols."'
Berean Standard Bible
so that I may take hold of the hearts of the people of Israel. For because of their idols, they are all estranged from Me.'
so that I may take hold of the hearts of the people of Israel. For because of their idols, they are all estranged from Me.'
Contemporary English Version
When they hear my message, maybe they will see that they need to turn back to me and stop worshiping those idols.
When they hear my message, maybe they will see that they need to turn back to me and stop worshiping those idols.
Complete Jewish Bible
in order to grab hold of the house of Isra'el in their hearts; since, through their idols, they have all fallen away from me.'
in order to grab hold of the house of Isra'el in their hearts; since, through their idols, they have all fallen away from me.'
Darby Translation
that I may take the house of Israel by their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols.
that I may take the house of Israel by their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols.
Easy-to-Read Version
This is because I want to touch their hearts. I want to show them that I love them, even though they left me for their filthy idols.'
This is because I want to touch their hearts. I want to show them that I love them, even though they left me for their filthy idols.'
George Lamsa Translation
That I may take the house of Israel in the imagination of their own hearts, because they have departed from me through all their idols.
That I may take the house of Israel in the imagination of their own hearts, because they have departed from me through all their idols.
Good News Translation
All those idols have turned the Israelites away from me, but by my answer I hope to win back their loyalty.
All those idols have turned the Israelites away from me, but by my answer I hope to win back their loyalty.
Lexham English Bible
so that I may take hold of the house of Israel by their heart, those who are estranged from me, all of them, through their idols.'
so that I may take hold of the house of Israel by their heart, those who are estranged from me, all of them, through their idols.'
Literal Translation
so that I may capture the house of Israel in their own heart, who are estranged from Me by their idols, all of them.
so that I may capture the house of Israel in their own heart, who are estranged from Me by their idols, all of them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
that the house of Israel maye be snared in their owne hertes, because they be clene gone fro me, for their Idols sakes.
that the house of Israel maye be snared in their owne hertes, because they be clene gone fro me, for their Idols sakes.
American Standard Version
that I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols.
that I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols.
Bible in Basic English
So as to take the children of Israel in the thoughts of their hearts, because they have become strange to me through their false gods.
So as to take the children of Israel in the thoughts of their hearts, because they have become strange to me through their false gods.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
that I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all turned away from Me through their idols.
that I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all turned away from Me through their idols.
King James Version (1611)
That I may take the house of Israel in their owne heart, because they are all estranged from mee through their idoles.
That I may take the house of Israel in their owne heart, because they are all estranged from mee through their idoles.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
That the house of Israel may be snared in their owne heartes, because they be cleane gone from me all of them thorowe their idols.
That the house of Israel may be snared in their owne heartes, because they be cleane gone from me all of them thorowe their idols.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
that he should turn aside the house of Israel, according to their hearts that are estranged from me in their thoughts.
that he should turn aside the house of Israel, according to their hearts that are estranged from me in their thoughts.
English Revised Version
that I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols.
that I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
that the hous of Israel be takun in her herte, bi which thei yeden awei fro me in alle her idols.
that the hous of Israel be takun in her herte, bi which thei yeden awei fro me in alle her idols.
Update Bible Version
that I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols.
that I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols.
Webster's Bible Translation
That I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols.
That I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols.
New English Translation
I will do this in order to capture the hearts of the house of Israel, who have alienated themselves from me on account of all their idols.'
I will do this in order to capture the hearts of the house of Israel, who have alienated themselves from me on account of all their idols.'
New King James Version
that I may seize the house of Israel by their heart, because they are all estranged from Me by their idols."'
that I may seize the house of Israel by their heart, because they are all estranged from Me by their idols."'
New Living Translation
I will do this to capture the minds and hearts of all my people who have turned from me to worship their detestable idols.'
I will do this to capture the minds and hearts of all my people who have turned from me to worship their detestable idols.'
New Life Bible
that I may again have the hearts of the people of Israel who have left Me for their false gods."'
that I may again have the hearts of the people of Israel who have left Me for their false gods."'
New Revised Standard
in order that I may take hold of the hearts of the house of Israel, all of whom are estranged from me through their idols.
in order that I may take hold of the hearts of the house of Israel, all of whom are estranged from me through their idols.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
To the end the house of Israel may be taken by their own hearts, - in that they have estranged themselves from me, through their manufactured gods - all of them!
To the end the house of Israel may be taken by their own hearts, - in that they have estranged themselves from me, through their manufactured gods - all of them!
Douay-Rheims Bible
That the house of Israel may be caught in their own heart, with which they have departed from me through all their idols.
That the house of Israel may be caught in their own heart, with which they have departed from me through all their idols.
Revised Standard Version
that I may lay hold of the hearts of the house of Israel, who are all estranged from me through their idols.
that I may lay hold of the hearts of the house of Israel, who are all estranged from me through their idols.
Young's Literal Translation
in order to catch the house of Israel by their heart, in that they have become estranged from off me by their idols -- all of them.
in order to catch the house of Israel by their heart, in that they have become estranged from off me by their idols -- all of them.
Contextual Overview
1Some of the leaders of Israel approached me and sat down with me. God 's Message came to me: "Son of Man, these people have installed idols in their hearts. They have embraced the wickedness that will ruin them. Why should I even bother with their prayers? Therefore tell them, ‘The Message of God , the Master: All in Israel who install idols in their hearts and embrace the wickedness that will ruin them and still have the gall to come to a prophet, be on notice: I, God , will step in and personally answer them as they come dragging along their mob of idols. I am ready to go to work on the hearts of the house of Israel, all of whom have left me for their idols.' 6"Therefore, say to the house of Israel: ‘ God , the Master, says, Repent! Turn your backs on your no-god idols. Turn your backs on all your outrageous obscenities. To every last person from the house of Israel, including any of the resident aliens who live in Israel—all who turn their backs on me and embrace idols, who install the wickedness that will ruin them at the center of their lives and then have the gall to go to the prophet to ask me questions—I, God , will step in and give the answer myself. I'll oppose those people to their faces, make an example of them—a warning lesson—and get rid of them so you will realize that I am God . 9"‘If a prophet is deceived and tells these idolaters the lies they want to hear, I, God , get blamed for those lies. He won't get by with it. I'll grab him by the scruff of the neck and get him out of there. They'll be equally guilty, the prophet and the one who goes to the prophet, so that the house of Israel will never again wander off my paths and make themselves filthy in their rebellions, but will rather be my people, just as I am their God. Decree of God , the Master.'"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
I may: Ezekiel 14:9, Ezekiel 14:10, Hosea 10:2, Zechariah 7:11-14, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11
estranged: Deuteronomy 32:15, Deuteronomy 32:16, Isaiah 1:4, *marg. Jeremiah 2:5, Jeremiah 2:11-13, Jeremiah 2:31, Jeremiah 2:32, Zechariah 11:8, Romans 1:21-23, Romans 1:28, Romans 1:30, Romans 8:7, Galatians 6:7, Ephesians 4:18, Colossians 1:21, Hebrews 3:12
Cross-References
Genesis 14:10
The Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits. When the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, they fell into the tar pits, but the rest escaped into the mountains. The four kings captured all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah, all their food and equipment, and went on their way. They captured Lot, Abram's nephew who was living in Sodom at the time, taking everything he owned with them.
The Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits. When the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, they fell into the tar pits, but the rest escaped into the mountains. The four kings captured all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah, all their food and equipment, and went on their way. They captured Lot, Abram's nephew who was living in Sodom at the time, taking everything he owned with them.
Deuteronomy 3:11
Og king of Bashan was the last remaining Rephaite. His bed, made of iron, was over thirteen feet long and six wide. You can still see it on display in Rabbah of the People of Ammon.
Og king of Bashan was the last remaining Rephaite. His bed, made of iron, was over thirteen feet long and six wide. You can still see it on display in Rabbah of the People of Ammon.
Joshua 12:4
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2 Samuel 5:22
Later there was a repeat performance. The Philistines came up again and deployed their troops in the Rephaim Valley. David again prayed to God . This time God said, "Don't attack them head-on. Instead, circle around behind them and ambush them from the grove of sacred trees. When you hear the sound of shuffling in the trees, get ready to move out. It's a signal that God is going ahead of you to smash the Philistine camp." David did exactly what God told him. He routed the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
Later there was a repeat performance. The Philistines came up again and deployed their troops in the Rephaim Valley. David again prayed to God . This time God said, "Don't attack them head-on. Instead, circle around behind them and ambush them from the grove of sacred trees. When you hear the sound of shuffling in the trees, get ready to move out. It's a signal that God is going ahead of you to smash the Philistine camp." David did exactly what God told him. He routed the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
2 Samuel 23:13
One day during harvest, the Three parted from the Thirty and joined David at the Cave of Adullam. A squad of Philistines had set up camp in the Valley of Rephaim. While David was holed up in the Cave, the Philistines had their base camp in Bethlehem. David had a sudden craving and said, "Would I ever like a drink of water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem!" So the Three penetrated the Philistine lines, drew water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But David wouldn't drink it; he poured it out as an offering to God , saying, "There is no way, God , that I'll drink this! This isn't mere water, it's their life-blood—they risked their very lives to bring it!" So David refused to drink it. This is the sort of thing that the Three did.
One day during harvest, the Three parted from the Thirty and joined David at the Cave of Adullam. A squad of Philistines had set up camp in the Valley of Rephaim. While David was holed up in the Cave, the Philistines had their base camp in Bethlehem. David had a sudden craving and said, "Would I ever like a drink of water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem!" So the Three penetrated the Philistine lines, drew water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But David wouldn't drink it; he poured it out as an offering to God , saying, "There is no way, God , that I'll drink this! This isn't mere water, it's their life-blood—they risked their very lives to bring it!" So David refused to drink it. This is the sort of thing that the Three did.
1 Chronicles 11:15
The Big Three from the Thirty made a rocky descent to David at the Cave of Adullam while a company of Philistines was camped in the Valley of Rephaim. David was holed up in the Cave while the Philistines were prepared for battle at Bethlehem. David had a sudden craving: "What I wouldn't give for a drink of water from the well in Bethlehem, the one at the gate!" The Three penetrated the Philistine camp, drew water from the well at the Bethlehem gate, shouldered it, and brought it to David. And then David wouldn't drink it! He poured it out as a sacred offering to God , saying, "I'd rather be damned by God than drink this! It would be like drinking the lifeblood of these men—they risked their lives to bring it." So he refused to drink it. These are the kinds of things that the Big Three of the Mighty Men did.
The Big Three from the Thirty made a rocky descent to David at the Cave of Adullam while a company of Philistines was camped in the Valley of Rephaim. David was holed up in the Cave while the Philistines were prepared for battle at Bethlehem. David had a sudden craving: "What I wouldn't give for a drink of water from the well in Bethlehem, the one at the gate!" The Three penetrated the Philistine camp, drew water from the well at the Bethlehem gate, shouldered it, and brought it to David. And then David wouldn't drink it! He poured it out as a sacred offering to God , saying, "I'd rather be damned by God than drink this! It would be like drinking the lifeblood of these men—they risked their lives to bring it." So he refused to drink it. These are the kinds of things that the Big Three of the Mighty Men did.
Psalms 105:23
Then Israel entered Egypt, Jacob immigrated to the Land of Ham. God gave his people lots of babies; soon their numbers alarmed their foes. He turned the Egyptians against his people; they abused and cheated God's servants. Then he sent his servant Moses, and Aaron, whom he also chose. They worked marvels in that spiritual wasteland, miracles in the Land of Ham. He spoke, "Darkness!" and it turned dark— they couldn't see what they were doing. He turned all their water to blood so that all their fish died; He made frogs swarm through the land, even into the king's bedroom; He gave the word and flies swarmed, gnats filled the air. He substituted hail for rain, he stabbed their land with lightning; He wasted their vines and fig trees, smashed their groves of trees to splinters; With a word he brought in locusts, millions of locusts, armies of locusts; They consumed every blade of grass in the country and picked the ground clean of produce; He struck down every firstborn in the land, the first fruits of their virile powers. He led Israel out, their arms filled with loot, and not one among his tribes even stumbled. Egypt was glad to have them go— they were scared to death of them. God spread a cloud to keep them cool through the day and a fire to light their way through the night; They prayed and he brought quail, filled them with the bread of heaven; He opened the rock and water poured out; it flowed like a river through that desert— All because he remembered his Covenant, his promise to Abraham, his servant.
Then Israel entered Egypt, Jacob immigrated to the Land of Ham. God gave his people lots of babies; soon their numbers alarmed their foes. He turned the Egyptians against his people; they abused and cheated God's servants. Then he sent his servant Moses, and Aaron, whom he also chose. They worked marvels in that spiritual wasteland, miracles in the Land of Ham. He spoke, "Darkness!" and it turned dark— they couldn't see what they were doing. He turned all their water to blood so that all their fish died; He made frogs swarm through the land, even into the king's bedroom; He gave the word and flies swarmed, gnats filled the air. He substituted hail for rain, he stabbed their land with lightning; He wasted their vines and fig trees, smashed their groves of trees to splinters; With a word he brought in locusts, millions of locusts, armies of locusts; They consumed every blade of grass in the country and picked the ground clean of produce; He struck down every firstborn in the land, the first fruits of their virile powers. He led Israel out, their arms filled with loot, and not one among his tribes even stumbled. Egypt was glad to have them go— they were scared to death of them. God spread a cloud to keep them cool through the day and a fire to light their way through the night; They prayed and he brought quail, filled them with the bread of heaven; He opened the rock and water poured out; it flowed like a river through that desert— All because he remembered his Covenant, his promise to Abraham, his servant.
Jeremiah 48:1
The Message on Moab from God -of-the-Angel-Armies, the God of Israel: "Doom to Nebo! Leveled to the ground! Kiriathaim demeaned and defeated, The mighty fortress reduced to a molehill, Moab's glory—dust and ashes. Conspirators plot Heshbon's doom: ‘Come, let's wipe Moab off the map.' Dungface Dimon will loudly lament, as killing follows killing. Listen! A cry out of Horonaim: ‘Disaster—doom and more doom!' Moab will be shattered. Her cries will be heard clear down in Zoar. Up the ascent of Luhith climbers weep, And down the descent from Horonaim, cries of loss and devastation. Oh, run for your lives! Get out while you can! Survive by your wits in the wild! You trusted in thick walls and big money, yes? But it won't help you now. Your big god Chemosh will be hauled off, his priests and managers with him. A wrecker will wreck every city. Not a city will survive. The valley fields will be ruined, the plateau pastures destroyed, just as I told you. Cover the land of Moab with salt. Make sure nothing ever grows here again. Her towns will all be ghost towns. Nobody will ever live here again. Sloppy work in God 's name is cursed, and cursed all halfhearted use of the sword.
The Message on Moab from God -of-the-Angel-Armies, the God of Israel: "Doom to Nebo! Leveled to the ground! Kiriathaim demeaned and defeated, The mighty fortress reduced to a molehill, Moab's glory—dust and ashes. Conspirators plot Heshbon's doom: ‘Come, let's wipe Moab off the map.' Dungface Dimon will loudly lament, as killing follows killing. Listen! A cry out of Horonaim: ‘Disaster—doom and more doom!' Moab will be shattered. Her cries will be heard clear down in Zoar. Up the ascent of Luhith climbers weep, And down the descent from Horonaim, cries of loss and devastation. Oh, run for your lives! Get out while you can! Survive by your wits in the wild! You trusted in thick walls and big money, yes? But it won't help you now. Your big god Chemosh will be hauled off, his priests and managers with him. A wrecker will wreck every city. Not a city will survive. The valley fields will be ruined, the plateau pastures destroyed, just as I told you. Cover the land of Moab with salt. Make sure nothing ever grows here again. Her towns will all be ghost towns. Nobody will ever live here again. Sloppy work in God 's name is cursed, and cursed all halfhearted use of the sword.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
That I may take the house of Israel in their own heart,.... By which they are ensnared, and drawn aside to their ruin; being given up to strong delusions, to believe a lie, and worship idols; God threatening to answer them by righteous judgments, and thereby take the wickedness, the hypocrisy, and idolatry, that were in their hearts, and expose and make it manifest unto others; or, by punishing them, to draw out the corruption and sin that were in them, that it might be seen what a wicked people they were. The Targum interprets the text in another way,
"that I may bring near the house of Israel, and put repentance into their hearts;''
because they are all estranged from me through their idols; they grew shy of God and his worship, when they fell into idolatry. Alienation from God, from the life of God, from the law of God, from the worship of God, and of the affections from him, is owing to some idol or another set up in the heart, or before the eye; whatever is worshipped besides God, or gains the ascendant in the heart, alienates from him; and God will not admit of a rival, he cannot and will not bear it; and for this reason he inflicts punishment, or answers in a terrible way.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
That I may take ... - i. e., that I may take them, as in a snare, deceived by their own heart.
