Bible Strands
Ezekiel 44:6
Tell the rebellious house of Israel that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I have had enough of all your abominations, O house of Israel.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God addresses Ezekiel during a temple vision, commanding him to deliver a message to the rebellious house of Israel immediately after detailing sanctuary statutes and entrances.
The words — The Hebrew מֶ֙רִי (me.ri) translates literally to "rebellion," while אָמַר (a.Mar) means "he says," structuring the verse as a direct report of divine speech.
The thread — The motif of divine exhaustion with rebellion runs through Ezekiel 45:9, where God commands princes to cease oppression, and appears in 1 Peter 4:3 regarding past Gentile excesses.
Why it lands — The text demands immediate cessation of idolatrous practices and covenant violation within the sanctuary, requiring the reader to recognize that continued defilement provokes divine judgment.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And thou shalt say to the rebellious, even to the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord God; O ye house of Israel, let it suffice you of all your abominations,
Cross-references
- Ezekiel 3:9 I will make your forehead like a diamond, harder than flint. Do not be afraid of them or dismayed at their presence, even though they are a rebellious house.”
- Ezekiel 45:9 For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Enough, O princes of Israel! Cease your violence and oppression, and do what is just and right. Stop dispossessing My people, declares the Lord GOD.’
- 1 Peter 4:3 For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry.
- Ezekiel 2:5 And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.
- Ezekiel 3:26 I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth, and you will be silent and unable to rebuke them, though they are a rebellious house.