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God Sees Past the Ritual
Commentators like Calvin and Gill explain that God rejected the elders' inquiry not because they asked, but because their hearts were insincere. While they performed the outward act of seeking God's word, they were inwardly still devoted to their idols and sins. This serves as a powerful reminder that God judges the heart's true intention, not just religious appearances.
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Ezekiel
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Albert Barnes
On Ezekiel 20:3
18th Century
Theologian
Enquire: As to the hope of deliverance from the Babylonians.
Charles Ellicott
On Ezekiel 20:3
19th Century
Bishop
I will not be enquired of by you. —As in Ezekiel 14:3. St. Jerome thus comments on the words: “To the holy, and to those …
John Calvin
On Ezekiel 20:2–3
16th Century
Theologian
Here the Prophet is ordered to blame those elders, although they pretended to exceptional piety in inquiring of him: God says that they did not com…
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John Gill
On Ezekiel 20:3
17th Century
Pastor
Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel, and say to them , &c.] Give them this for an answer from me: thus …