New International Version “He does not eat at the mountain shrines or look to the idols of Israel. He does not defile his neighbor’s wife. New Living Translation This son refuses to worship idols on the mountains and does not commit adultery. English Standard Version he does not eat upon the mountains or lift up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, does not defile his neighbor’s wife, Berean Standard Bible He does not eat at the mountain or look to the idols of the house of Israel. He does not defile his neighbor’s wife. Berean Literal Bible on the mountains he has not eaten; and his eyes he has not lifted to the idols of the house of Israel; the wife of his neighbor he has not defiled, King James Bible That hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hath not defiled his neighbour's wife, New King James Version Who has not eaten on the mountains, Nor lifted his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, Nor defiled his neighbor’s wife; New American Standard Bible He does not eat at the mountain shrines or raise his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel; he has not defiled his neighbor’s wife, NASB 1995 “He does not eat at the mountain shrines or lift up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, or defile his neighbor’s wife, NASB 1977 “He does not eat at the mountain shrines or lift up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, or defile his neighbor’s wife, Legacy Standard Bible He does not eat at the mountain shrines or lift up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, or defile his neighbor’s wife Amplified Bible He does not eat [food set before idols] at the mountain shrines or raise his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, or defile his neighbor’s wife, Berean Annotated Bible He does not eat at the mountain or look to the idols of the house of Israel (he wrestles with God). He does not defile his neighbor’s wife. Christian Standard Bible He does not eat at the mountain shrines or look to the idols of the house of Israel. He does not defile his neighbor’s wife. Holman Christian Standard Bible He does not eat at the mountain shrines or raise his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel. He does not defile his neighbor’s wife. American Standard Version that hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hath not defiled his neighbor's wife, Contemporary English Version He doesn't eat meat at local shrines or worship Israel's idols, and he doesn't have sex with someone else's wife. English Revised Version that hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hath not defiled his neighbour's wife, GOD'S WORD® Translation He doesn't eat at the illegal mountain worship sites or look for help from the idols of the nation of Israel. He doesn't dishonor his neighbor's wife. Good News Translation He doesn't worship the idols of the Israelites or eat the sacrifices offered at forbidden shrines. He doesn't seduce another man's wife International Standard Version That is, suppose he doesn't eat at the mountain shrines, doesn't look to the idols of Israel's house, doesn't defile his neighbor's wife, NET Bible He does not eat pagan sacrifices on the mountains, does not pray to the idols of the house of Israel, does not defile his neighbor's wife, New Heart English Bible who has not eaten on the mountains, neither has lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, has not defiled his neighbor's wife, Webster's Bible Translation That hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hath not defiled his neighbor's wife, Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleHe does not eat at the mountain or look to the idols of the house of Israel. He does not defile his neighbor’s wife. World English Bible who hasn’t eaten on the mountains, hasn’t lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hasn’t defiled his neighbor’s wife, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe has not eaten on the mountains, "" And he has not lifted up his eyes "" To idols of the house of Israel, "" He has not defiled his neighbor’s wife, Berean Literal Bible on the mountains he has not eaten; and his eyes he has not lifted to the idols of the house of Israel; the wife of his neighbor he has not defiled, Young's Literal Translation On the mountains he hath not eaten, And his eyes he hath not lifted up Unto idols of the house of Israel, The wife of his neighbour he hath not defiled, Smith's Literal Translation Not eating upon the mountains, and not lifting up his eyes to the blocks of the house of Israel, not defiling his neighbor's wife, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThat hath not eaten upon the mountains, nor lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, and hath not defiled his neighbour's wife: Catholic Public Domain Version who does not eat upon the mountains, nor lift up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, and who does not violate the wife of his neighbor, New American Bible a son who does not eat on the mountains, or raise his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, or defile a neighbor’s wife; New Revised Standard Version who does not eat upon the mountains or lift up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, does not defile his neighbor’s wife, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd who shall not eat meat sacrificed to the idols on the mountains, neither shall lift up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel; shall defile not his neighbor's wife, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he will not eat upon the mountains, nor will lift his eyes to the idols of the children of Israel, nor defile the wife of his neighbor OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917that hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hath not defiled his neighbour's wife, Brenton Septuagint Translation and if he has not eaten on the mountains, and has not set his eyes on the devices of the house of Israel, and has not defiled his neighbor's wife, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context A Proverb about Israel…14Now suppose this son has a son who sees all the sins his father has committed, considers them, and does not do likewise: 15He does not eat at the mountain or look to the idols of the house of Israel. He does not defile his neighbor’s wife. 16He does not oppress another, or retain a pledge, or commit robbery. He gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.… Cross References He does not eat at the mountain Hosea 4:13 They sacrifice on the mountaintops and burn offerings on the hills, under oak, poplar, and terebinth, because their shade is pleasant. And so your daughters turn to prostitution and your daughters-in-law to adultery. Isaiah 57:7 On a high and lofty hill you have made your bed, and there you went up to offer sacrifices. Deuteronomy 12:2 Destroy completely all the places where the nations you are dispossessing have served their gods—atop the high mountains, on the hills, and under every green tree. or look to the idols of the house of Israel. Deuteronomy 4:16-19 that you do not act corruptly and make an idol for yourselves of any form or shape, whether in the likeness of a male or female, / of any beast that is on the earth or bird that flies in the air, / or of any creature that crawls on the ground or fish that is in the waters below. … Jeremiah 10:14-15 Every man is senseless and devoid of knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols. For his molten images are a fraud, and there is no breath in them. / They are worthless, a work to be mocked. In the time of their punishment they will perish. Leviticus 26:1 “You must not make idols for yourselves or set up a carved image or sacred pillar; you must not place a sculpted stone in your land to bow down to it. For I am the LORD your God. He does not defile his neighbor’s wife. Leviticus 18:20 You must not lie carnally with your neighbor’s wife and thus defile yourself with her. Exodus 20:14 You shall not commit adultery. Proverbs 6:29 So is he who sleeps with another man’s wife; no one who touches her will go unpunished. Deuteronomy 5:7-9 You shall have no other gods before Me. / You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath. / You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, Exodus 20:3-5 You shall have no other gods before Me. / You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath. / You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, Leviticus 18:21 You must not give any of your children to be sacrificed to Molech, for you must not profane the name of your God. I am the LORD. 2 Kings 17:35-39 For the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites and commanded them, “Do not worship other gods or bow down to them; do not serve them or sacrifice to them. / Instead, worship the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt with great power and an outstretched arm. You are to bow down to Him and offer sacrifices to Him. / And you must always be careful to observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments He wrote for you. Do not worship other gods. … Jeremiah 25:6 Do not follow other gods to serve and worship them, and do not provoke Me to anger with the works of your hands. Then I will do you no harm.’ Isaiah 44:9-20 All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame. / Who fashions a god or casts an idol which profits him nothing? / Behold, all his companions will be put to shame, for the craftsmen themselves are only human. Let them all assemble and take their stand; they will all be brought to terror and shame. … Psalm 115:4-8 Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell; … Treasury of Scripture That has not eaten on the mountains, neither has lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, has not defiled his neighbor's wife, Ezekiel 18:6,7,11-13 And hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbour's wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman, … Jump to Previous Blood Children Defile Defiled Eat Eaten Eyes Flesh Food House Idols Images Israel Lifted Mountain Mountains Neighbor's Neighbour Neighbour's Shrines Wife WorshipJump to Next Blood Children Defile Defiled Eat Eaten Eyes Flesh Food House Idols Images Israel Lifted Mountain Mountains Neighbor's Neighbour Neighbour's Shrines Wife WorshipEzekiel 18 1. God defends his justice31. and exhorts to repentance He does not eat at the mountain He avoids the sacrificial meals and rituals held at high places devoted to Canaanite gods. Such worship drew Israel away from the Lord and violated His command to serve Him alone. Hos 4:13 They sacrifice on the mountaintops and burn offerings… or look to the idols of the house of Israel. He refuses the images and false gods that had become common among the people. Israel’s idolatry included devotion to Baal, Asherah, and other gods, provoking God’s judgment and contributing to the exile. Deu 4:16-19 that you do not act corruptly and make an idol… He does not defile his neighbor’s wife. He honors the marriage covenant and does not commit adultery. Sexual unfaithfulness violated God’s law, injured families, and corrupted the life of the community. Lev 18:20 You must not lie carnally with your neighbor’s wife… Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet in the Old Testament who conveyed God's messages to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. His prophecies often focused on individual responsibility and the need for personal repentance. 2. The House of Israel Refers to the collective people of Israel, God's chosen nation, who were often admonished for their idolatry and disobedience. 3. Idols Objects or images worshipped as gods, which were prevalent in Israel despite God's commandments against idolatry. 4. Neighbor’s Wife Represents the broader concept of adultery, which is condemned in the Ten Commandments and seen as a violation of God's law. 5. The Mountains Often associated with places of idol worship in ancient Israel, where people would offer sacrifices to false gods. Teaching Points Personal ResponsibilityEach individual is accountable for their own actions and must choose to follow God's commandments rather than succumbing to societal pressures or traditions. Rejecting Idolatry Idolatry can take many forms, not just physical idols. Modern believers must be vigilant against anything that takes the place of God in their lives. Faithfulness in Relationships Upholding the sanctity of marriage and relationships is crucial. Adultery is not just a physical act but a breach of trust and covenant with God. Holiness in Worship Worship should be directed solely to God, free from any form of idolatry or syncretism. Believers must ensure their worship practices honor God alone. Repentance and Renewal God offers forgiveness and renewal for those who turn away from sin and seek to live righteously. This is a call to continual repentance and transformation. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 18:15?2. How does Ezekiel 18:15 emphasize personal responsibility in one's spiritual journey? 3. What actions are described in Ezekiel 18:15 that demonstrate obedience to God? 4. How can Ezekiel 18:15 guide us in rejecting idolatry today? 5. In what ways does Ezekiel 18:15 connect to the Ten Commandments? 6. How can we apply Ezekiel 18:15 to resist cultural pressures against faithfulness? 7. How does Ezekiel 18:15 challenge the concept of generational sin and personal responsibility? 8. What does Ezekiel 18:15 imply about individual accountability before God? 9. How does Ezekiel 18:15 relate to the broader theme of repentance in the Bible? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 18? Ezekiel 18:15 sketches the lifestyle of a person who truly belongs to the Lord: no compromise with the culture’s worship, no secret fascination with its idols, and no betrayal of covenant fidelity in marriage. Such obedience flows from a heart enthralled with God alone, proving that righteousness is practical, visible, and rooted in everyday choices. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew ‘He does notלֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no eat אָכָ֔ל (’ā·ḵāl) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat at עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the mountain הֶֽהָרִים֙ (he·hā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country or look נָשָׂ֔א (nā·śā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the idols גִּלּוּלֵ֖י (gil·lū·lê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1544: A log, an idol of the house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc He does not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no defile טִמֵּֽא׃ (ṭim·mê) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2930: To be or become unclean his neighbor’s רֵעֵ֖הוּ (rê·‘ê·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7453: Friend, companion, fellow wife. אֵ֥שֶׁת (’ê·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female Additonal Resources Ezekiel 18:15 Blue Letter BibleEzekiel 18:15 Bible Gateway Ezekiel 18:15 Bible.com Ezekiel 18:15 NIV |
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