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An Ironic Challenge
Commentators explain that God's command to 'go serve your idols' is not genuine permission but sharp irony. It's a rhetorical challenge, forcing Israel to confront their divided loyalties. God is essentially saying that it's better to be fully committed to one path than to 'halt between two opinions,' pretending to worship Him while clinging to idols.
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Ezekiel
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Albert Barnes
On Ezekiel 20:32–44
18th Century
Theologian
God’s future dealings with His people:
- In judgment (Ezekiel 20:32–38);
- In mercy (Ezekiel 20:39–44).
Charles Ellicott
On Ezekiel 20:39
19th Century
Bishop
Go you, serve you every one his idols. —Compare Joshua 24:15. If, after the warning given, you still refuse obedience, th…
John Calvin
On Ezekiel 20:39
16th Century
Theologian
Now again God expressly testifies that he rejects the Israelites because they corrupted the pure worship of the law with their mixtures. For we sai…
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John Gill
On Ezekiel 20:39
17th Century
Pastor
As for you, O house of Israel The then present house of Israel, and the elders of it, who were upon the spot with the pro…
Matthew Henry
On Ezekiel 20:33–44
17th Century
Minister
The wicked Israelites, even though they follow the sinful ways of other nations, will not mingle with them in their prosperity, but will be separat…