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Rebellion in Specifics
Commentators explain that Israel's rebellion involved specific, significant failures. They rejected God's laws, profaned the Sabbath—which was a special sign of their covenant with God—and, as John Gill notes, their "eyes were after their fathers' idols." These were not minor infractions but a comprehensive rejection of their relationship with God.
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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 20:21–24
16th Century
Theologian
I join these four verses together because they have already been explained, and I do not wish to burden you with useless repetitions.
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John Gill
On Ezekiel 20:24
17th Century
Pastor
Because they had not executed my judgments Had not done that which was right and just, as the Lord commanded them: