Ezequiel 20:11

11 Allí les di mis decretos y ordenanzas para que al ponerlos en práctica encontraran vida.

Ezequiel 20:11 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 20:11

And I gave them my statutes
The precepts of his law, the law on Mount Sinai, of which there were not the like among other nations; nor were they given unto them, but were a special gift unto Israel, and greatly to be valued, ( Deuteronomy 4:8 ) ( Psalms 147:19 Psalms 147:20 ) ( 19:8-10 ) ; and showed them judgments:
the nature, use, and excellency of the the necessity and advantage of observing them: the same as before, called "statutes", because appointed, fixed, and certain, being of inviolable and lasting obligation; and "judgments", being according to strict justice and equity: these, though they were originally written on man's heart, yet so obliterated by sin that there was need not only of their being afresh written and published, but of their being taught and made known; or of pointing out the use of them, and obligation to them: which [if] a man do, he shall live in them;
or "by them" ^F7; in the land of Canaan, enjoying all the blessings of a long and happy life: reference seems to be had to ( Leviticus 18:5 ) . The Targum adds,

``in eternal life;''

but eternal life is not to be obtained by the works of the law, since no man can perfectly obey or fulfil it, but is the pure gift of the grace of God.

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FOOTNOTES:

F7 (Mhb) "per ea", Junius & Tremellius, Polanus, Piscator; "propter ea", Pagninus.

Ezequiel 20:11 In-Context

9 pero no lo hice porque actué para proteger el honor de mi nombre. Yo no permitiría que mi nombre fuera avergonzado ante las naciones vecinas, a las cuales me di a conocer cuando saqué a los israelitas de Egipto.

10 Despues de sacarlos de Egipto, los llevé al desierto.

11 Allí les di mis decretos y ordenanzas para que al ponerlos en práctica encontraran vida.

12 Además, les di mis días de descanso como una señal entre ellos y yo. El propósito era recordarles que soy el Señor
, quien los apartó para que fueran santos.

13 »”Sin embargo, los israelitas se rebelaron contra mí y se negaron a obedecer mis decretos en el desierto. Desobedecieron mis ordenanzas, a pesar de que la obediencia les hubiera dado vida. Además profanaron mis días de descanso. Por lo tanto, amenacé con derramar mi furia sobre ellos e hice planes para consumirlos por completo en el desierto;