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The Heart of the Problem
All three commentators agree that Israel's outward sins—rejecting God's laws and profaning His Sabbaths—were symptoms of a deeper, internal problem. The text states, "for their heart went after their idols." Scholars explain that true obedience flows from a heart whose allegiance is set on God alone, as it is impossible to serve two masters.
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Ezekiel
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Albert Barnes
On Ezekiel 20:10–26
18th Century
Theologian
The probation in the wilderness. The promise was forfeited by those to whom it was first conditionally made, but was renewed to their children.
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John Calvin
On Ezekiel 20:16
16th Century
Theologian
Moses expresses the reason for the previously mentioned oath: because, frightened by a false report, they wished to return to Egypt ([Reference Num…
John Gill
On Ezekiel 20:16
17th Century
Pastor
Because they despised my judgments, and walked not in my
statutes, but polluted my sabbaths