Ezequiel 20:11

11 'Les di mis estatutos y les hice conocer mis decretos, por los cuales el hombre vivirá si los cumple.

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 actué en consideración a mi nombre, para que no fuera profanado ante los ojos de las naciones en medio de las cuales vivían, y a cuya vista me había dado a conocer sacándolos de la tierra de Egipto.

10 'Los saqué, pues, de la tierra de Egipto y los llevé al desierto.

11 'Les di mis estatutos y les hice conocer mis decretos, por los cuales el hombre vivirá si los cumple.

12 'También les di mis días de reposo por señal entre ellos y yo, para que supieran que yo soy el SEÑOR, el que los santifica.

13 'Pero la casa de Israel se rebeló contra mí en el desierto; no anduvieron en mis estatutos y desecharon mis decretos, por los cuales el hombre que los cumple vivirá, y mis días de reposo profanaron en gran manera. Entonces decidí derramar mi furor sobre ellos en el desierto, para exterminarlos.