Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I gave them my decrees and made known to them my laws, by which the person who obeys them will live. New Living Translation There I gave them my decrees and regulations so they could find life by keeping them. English Standard Version I gave them my statutes and made known to them my rules, by which, if a person does them, he shall live. Berean Standard Bible And I gave them My statutes and made known to them My ordinances—for the man who does these things will live by them. King James Bible And I gave them my statutes, and shewed them my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them. New King James Version And I gave them My statutes and showed them My judgments, ‘which, if a man does, he shall live by them.’ New American Standard Bible I gave them My statutes and informed them of My ordinances, which, if a person follows them, then he will live by them. NASB 1995 “I gave them My statutes and informed them of My ordinances, by which, if a man observes them, he will live. NASB 1977 “And I gave them My statutes and informed them of My ordinances, by which, if a man observes them, he will live. Legacy Standard Bible I gave them My statutes and made them know My judgments, which, if a man does them, he will live by them. Amplified Bible I gave them My statutes and explained My ordinances to them, which, if a man keeps, he will live. Christian Standard Bible Then I gave them my statutes and explained my ordinances to them—the person who does them will live by them. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then I gave them My statutes and explained My ordinances to them—the person who does them will live by them. American Standard Version And I gave them my statutes, and showed them mine ordinances, which if a man do, he shall live in them. Contemporary English Version I gave them my laws and teachings, so they would know how to live right. English Revised Version And I gave them my statutes, and shewed them my judgments, which if a man do, he shall live in them. GOD'S WORD® Translation I gave them my laws and made my rules known to them. If people obey them they will live. Good News Translation I gave them my commands and taught them my laws, which bring life to anyone who obeys them. International Standard Version where I gave them my statutes and revealed my ordinances to them, which if a person observes, he'll live by them. NET Bible I gave them my statutes and revealed my regulations to them. The one who carries them out will live by them! New Heart English Bible I gave them my statutes, and showed them my ordinances, which if a man does, he shall live in them. Webster's Bible Translation And I gave them my statutes, and showed them my judgments, which if a man doeth, he shall even live in them. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd I gave them My statutes and made known to them My ordinances—for the man who does these things will live by them. World English Bible I gave them my statutes and showed them my ordinances, which if a man does, he will live in them. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I give My statutes to them, "" And I caused them to know My judgments, "" Which the man who does—lives by them. Young's Literal Translation And I give to them My statutes, And my judgments I caused them to know, Which the man who doth -- liveth by them. Smith's Literal Translation And I shall give to them my laws, and my judgments I caused them to know, which a man shall do them and he lived in them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I gave them my statutes, and I shewed them my judgments, which if a man do, he shall live in them. Catholic Public Domain Version And I gave them my precepts, and I revealed to them my judgments, which, if a man does them, he shall live by them. New American Bible Then I gave them my statutes and made known to them my ordinances, so that everyone who keeps them has life through them. New Revised Standard Version I gave them my statutes and showed them my ordinances, by whose observance everyone shall live. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd I gave them my commandments and showed them my judgments, which if a man do he shall live by them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I have given them my commands, and my judgments I have made known to them, so that if a son of man does them, he lives by them OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And I gave them My statutes, and taught them Mine ordinances, which if a man do, he shall live by them. Brenton Septuagint Translation And I gave them my commandments, and made known to them mine ordinances, all which if a man shall do, he shall even live in them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Israel's Rebellion in Egypt…10So I brought them out of the land of Egypt and led them into the wilderness. 11And I gave them My statutes and made known to them My ordinances— for the man who does these things will live by them. 12I also gave them My Sabbaths as a sign between us, so that they would know that I am the LORD who sanctifies them.… Cross References Deuteronomy 4:1 Hear now, O Israel, the statutes and ordinances I am teaching you to follow, so that you may live and may enter and take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, is giving you. Deuteronomy 5:32-33 So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; you are not to turn aside to the right or to the left. / You must walk in all the ways that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess. Leviticus 18:5 Keep My statutes and My judgments, for the man who does these things will live by them. I am the LORD. Nehemiah 9:29 You admonished them to turn back to Your law, but they were arrogant and disobeyed Your commandments. They sinned against Your ordinances, by which a man will live if he practices them. They turned a stubborn shoulder; they stiffened their necks and would not obey. Romans 10:5 For concerning the righteousness that is by the law, Moses writes: “The man who does these things will live by them.” Galatians 3:12 The law, however, is not based on faith; on the contrary, “The man who does these things will live by them.” Psalm 19:7-11 The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. / The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. / The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous. ... Deuteronomy 30:15-16 See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, as well as death and disaster. / For I am commanding you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, statutes, and ordinances, so that you may live and increase, and the LORD your God may bless you in the land that you are entering to possess. Matthew 19:17 “Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.” Romans 7:10 So I discovered that the very commandment that was meant to bring life actually brought death. Leviticus 26:3-4 If you follow My statutes and carefully keep My commandments, / I will give you rains in their season, and the land will yield its produce, and the trees of the field will bear their fruit. Deuteronomy 6:24-25 And the LORD commanded us to observe all these statutes and to fear the LORD our God, that we may always be prosperous and preserved, as we are to this day. / And if we are careful to observe every one of these commandments before the LORD our God, as He has commanded us, then that will be our righteousness.” James 1:25 But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does. Romans 2:13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous. John 12:50 And I know that His command leads to eternal life. So I speak exactly what the Father has told Me to say.” Treasury of Scripture And I gave them my statutes, and showed them my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them. I gave Deuteronomy 4:8 And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day? Nehemiah 9:13,14 Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments: … Psalm 147:19,20 He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel… shewed them [heb] made them to know Ezekiel 20:13,21 But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness: they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; and my sabbaths they greatly polluted: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them in the wilderness, to consume them… Leviticus 18:5 Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, and my judgments: which if a man do, he shall live in them: I am the LORD. Deuteronomy 20:15,16 Thus shalt thou do unto all the cities which are very far off from thee, which are not of the cities of these nations… Jump to Previous Caused Clear Decrees Informed Judgments Keeps Live Obeys Observance Observes Orders Ordinances Rules Shewed Showed Statutes TaughtJump to Next Caused Clear Decrees Informed Judgments Keeps Live Obeys Observance Observes Orders Ordinances Rules Shewed Showed Statutes TaughtEzekiel 20 1. God refuses to be consulted by the elders of Israel4. He shows the story of their rebellions in Egypt 19. in the desert 27. and in the land 33. He promises to gather them by the Gospel 45. Under the name of a forest he shows the destruction of Jerusalem And I gave them My statutes This phrase refers to the laws and commandments given by God to the Israelites, primarily through Moses on Mount Sinai. These statutes were part of the covenant relationship between God and His people, intended to set them apart as a holy nation. The giving of the law is a central theme in the Pentateuch, particularly in Exodus 20-23 and Deuteronomy. The statutes were not merely legal requirements but were meant to guide the Israelites in living a life that reflected God's holiness and righteousness. and made known to them My ordinances for the man who does these things will live by them Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet during the Babylonian exile, tasked with delivering God's messages to the Israelites. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God, who were given the Law to follow as a covenant with God. 3. Babylonian Exile The period when the Israelites were exiled from their homeland due to their disobedience to God. 4. Mount Sinai The place where God gave the Law to Moses, which included statutes and ordinances for the Israelites. 5. God's Statutes and Ordinances The laws and commands given by God to guide the Israelites in righteous living. Teaching Points The Life-Giving Nature of God's LawGod's statutes and ordinances are designed to lead to life, not just in a physical sense but in a spiritual and communal sense as well. Obedience as a Covenant Relationship Following God's laws is part of the covenant relationship between God and His people, reflecting trust and commitment. The Role of the Law in Revealing Sin While the Law was given to guide, it also reveals human sinfulness and the need for a savior, pointing to Christ. The Fulfillment of the Law in Christ Jesus Christ fulfills the Law, offering life through faith and grace, which the Law pointed towards but could not achieve on its own. Practical Obedience in Daily Life Believers are called to live out God's principles in their daily lives, reflecting His character and love to the world. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 20How do the Old and New Covenants differ? Leviticus 18:5 promises life through obedience, yet Romans 3:20 says the Law can’t grant righteousness. Is this an irreconcilable contradiction? Ezekiel 11:12 condemns the people for not following God's statutes, yet other texts (e.g., 2 Chronicles 30) depict reforms and observance--do these accounts conflict, and if so, how? How does Galatians 3:10 align with Old Testament teachings that emphasize the fullness of the Law as God's command, not a curse?(11) He shall even live in them.--Comp. Deuteronomy 30:15-20. It becomes plain, on a careful perusal of this passage, that what was required was not a mere outward, technical, and perfunctory keeping of certain definite precepts, but a living and loving obedience to God's will from the heart. The same fundamental principle of life underlies the Old Testament as the New; yet the former is justly regarded, and frequently spoken of in the New Testament, as a covenant of works, because the people were not yet sufficiently educated spiritually to be able to receive the principle of faith, and were therefore placed under a law of many definite precepts, that by keeping these with glad alacrity they might show their readiness and desire to do the Lord's will. It is in this sense that a man should live by doing the statutes of the law, and not on the ground of his thereby earning for himself salvation. But even thus, they failed miserably under the test.Verse 11. - I gave them my statutes, etc. Ezekiel recognizes, almost in the very language of Deuteronomy 30:16-20, as fully as the writers of Psalm 19. and 119. recognized, the excellence of the Law. A man who kept that Law in its fulness would have life in its fullest and highest sense. He was beginning, however, to recognize, as Jeremiah had (lone (Jeremiah 31:31), the powerlessness of the Law to give that life without the aid of something higher. The "new covenant" was already dawning on the mind of the scholar as on that of the master. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And I gaveוָאֶתֵּ֤ן (wā·’et·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set them לָהֶם֙ (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew My statutes חֻקּוֹתַ֔י (ḥuq·qō·w·ṯay) Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 2708: Something prescribed, an enactment, statute and made known הוֹדַ֣עְתִּי (hō·w·ḏa‘·tî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3045: To know to them אוֹתָ֑ם (’ō·w·ṯām) Direct object marker | third person masculine plural Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case My ordinances— מִשְׁפָּטַ֖י (miš·pā·ṭay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style for the man הָאָדָ֖ם (hā·’ā·ḏām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being who אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that does [these things] יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה (ya·‘ă·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make will live וָחַ֥י (wā·ḥay) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2425: To live, to revive by them. בָּהֶֽם׃ (bā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew Links Ezekiel 20:11 NIVEzekiel 20:11 NLT Ezekiel 20:11 ESV Ezekiel 20:11 NASB Ezekiel 20:11 KJV Ezekiel 20:11 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 20:11 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 20:11 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 20:11 French Bible Ezekiel 20:11 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 20:11 I gave them my statutes and showed (Ezek. 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