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Turn from your idols and renounce all your detestable practices! <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/14.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Therefore, tell the people of Israel, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Repent and turn away from your idols, and stop all your detestable sins. <a href="/esv/ezekiel/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> “Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord GOD: Repent and turn away from your idols, and turn away your faces from all your abominations. <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Therefore tell the house of Israel that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Repent and turn away from your idols; turn your faces away from all your abominations. <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/14.htm">King James Bible</a> Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Repent, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/14.htm">New King James Version</a> “Therefore say to the house of Israel, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: “Repent, turn away from your idols, and turn your faces away from all your abominations. <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Therefore say to the house of Israel, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: “Repent and turn away from your idols, and turn your faces away from all your abominations. <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Therefore say to the house of Israel, &#8216Thus says the Lord GOD, &#8220Repent and turn away from your idols and turn your faces away from all your abominations. <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Therefore say to the house of Israel, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD, “Repent and turn away from your idols, and turn your faces away from all your abominations. <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Therefore say to the house of Israel, ‘Thus says Lord Yahweh, “Turn back and turn away from your idols and turn your faces away from all your abominations. <a href="/amp/ezekiel/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Therefore say to the house of Israel, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD, “Repent and turn away from your idols and turn your faces away from all your disgusting and vile acts. <a href="/csb/ezekiel/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Therefore, say to the house of Israel, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: Repent and turn away from your idols; turn your faces away from all your detestable things. <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, say to the house of Israel: This is what the Lord GOD says: Repent and turn away from your idols; turn your faces away from all your detestable things. <a href="/asv/ezekiel/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Return ye, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations. <a href="/cev/ezekiel/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Now, Ezekiel, tell everyone in Israel: I am the LORD God. Stop worshiping those idols I hate so much and come back to me. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD: Return ye, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "So tell the nation of Israel, 'This is what the Almighty LORD says: Change the way you think and act! Turn away from your idols, and don't return to any of your disgusting things. <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Now then, tell the Israelites what I, the Sovereign LORD, am saying: Turn back and leave your disgusting idols. <a href="/isv/ezekiel/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Therefore you are to tell Israel's house, 'This is what the Lord GOD says, "Turn away! Turn away from your idols, and abandon your detestable practices! <a href="/msb/ezekiel/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Therefore tell the house of Israel that this is what the Lord GOD says: ?Repent and turn away from your idols; turn your faces away from all your abominations. <a href="/net/ezekiel/14.htm">NET Bible</a> "Therefore say to the house of Israel, 'This is what the sovereign LORD says: Return! Turn from your idols, and turn your faces away from your abominations. <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "Therefore tell the house of Israel, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: "Return, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations. <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Repent, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations. <a href="/web/ezekiel/14.htm">World English Bible</a> “Therefore tell the house of Israel, ‘The Lord Yahweh says: “Return, and turn yourselves from your idols! Turn away your faces from all your abominations. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus said Lord YHWH: Turn back, indeed, turn back from your idols, and turn back your faces from all your abominations, <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'Therefore say unto the house of Israel: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Turn ye back, yea, turn ye back from your idols, and from all your abominations turn back your faces, <a href="/slt/ezekiel/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For this, say to the house of Israel, Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Turn ye back, and turn away from your blocks; and turn away your faces from all your abominations.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Therefore say to the house of Israel: Thus saith the Lord God: Be converted, and depart from your idols, and turn away your faces from all your abominations. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Because of this, say to the house of Israel: Thus says the Lord God: Be converted, and withdraw from your idols, and turn your faces away from all your abominations. <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/14.htm">New American Bible</a> Therefore say to the house of Israel: Thus says the Lord GOD: Return, turn away from your idols; from all your abominations, turn your faces. <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord GOD: Repent and turn away from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus says the LORD God: Repent, and turn away from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Therefore say to the house of Israel: ‘Thus says THE LORD OF LORDS, return and be converted from all your idols, and from all your filthiness turn your faces<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Therefore say unto the house of Israel: Thus saith the Lord GOD: Return ye, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations. <a href="/sep/ezekiel/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord God, Be converted, and turn from your evil practices, and from all your sins, and turn your faces back again. <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/14-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=3155" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/14.htm">Idolatrous Elders Condemned</a> …5so that I may take hold of the hearts of the people of Israel. For because of their idols, they are all estranged from Me.’ 6<a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: lā·ḵên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">Therefore</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ĕ·mōr (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">that this is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/136.htm" title="136: ’ă·ḏō·nāy (N-proper-ms) -- Lord. Am emphatic form of 'adown; the Lord.">the Lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/3069.htm" title="3069: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- YHWH. A variation of Yhovah.">GOD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: šū·ḇū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">‘Repent</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: wə·hā·šî·ḇū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">and turn away</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: mê·‘al (Prep-m) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/1544.htm" title="1544: gil·lū·lê·ḵem (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- An idol. Or gillul; from galal; properly, a log; by implication, an idol.">your idols;</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: p̄ə·nê·ḵem (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">turn your faces</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: hā·šî·ḇū (V-Hifil-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">away</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ū·mê·‘al (Conj-w, Prep-m) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/8441.htm" title="8441: tō·w·‘ă·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem (N-fpc:: 2mp) -- Or tonebah; feminine active participle of ta'ab; properly, something disgusting, i.e. an abhorrence; especially idolatry or an idol.">your abominations.</a> 7For when any Israelite or any foreigner dwelling in Israel separates himself from Me, sets up idols in his heart, and puts a wicked stumbling block before his face, and then comes to the prophet to inquire of Me, I the LORD will answer him Myself.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/3-19.htm">Acts 3:19</a> Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away, <a href="/isaiah/55-7.htm">Isaiah 55:7</a> Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. <a href="/joel/2-12.htm">Joel 2:12-13</a> “Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” / So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster. <a href="/jeremiah/18-11.htm">Jeremiah 18:11</a> Now therefore, tell the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem that this is what the LORD says: ‘Behold, I am planning a disaster for you and devising a plan against you. Turn now, each of you, from your evil ways, and correct your ways and deeds.’ <a href="/matthew/3-2.htm">Matthew 3:2</a> and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” <a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">2 Chronicles 7:14</a> and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. <a href="/luke/13-3.htm">Luke 13:3</a> No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish. <a href="/jeremiah/3-12.htm">Jeremiah 3:12-14</a> Go, proclaim this message toward the north: ‘Return, O faithless Israel,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will no longer look on you with anger, for I am merciful,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will not be angry forever. / Only acknowledge your guilt, that you have rebelled against the LORD your God. You have scattered your favors to foreign gods under every green tree and have not obeyed My voice,’” declares the LORD. / “Return, O faithless children,” declares the LORD, “for I am your master, and I will take you—one from a city and two from a family—and bring you to Zion. <a href="/hosea/14-1.htm">Hosea 14:1-2</a> Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have stumbled by your iniquity. / Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips. <a href="/zechariah/1-3.htm">Zechariah 1:3-4</a> So tell the people that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Return to Me, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will return to you, says the LORD of Hosts.’ / Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Turn now from your evil ways and deeds.’ But they did not listen or pay attention to Me, declares the LORD. <a href="/acts/17-30.htm">Acts 17:30</a> Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent. <a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm">2 Peter 3:9</a> The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance. <a href="/revelation/2-5.htm">Revelation 2:5</a> Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place. <a href="/isaiah/1-16.htm">Isaiah 1:16-18</a> Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil! / Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.” / “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool. <a href="/jeremiah/25-5.htm">Jeremiah 25:5</a> The prophets told you, ‘Turn now, each of you, from your evil ways and deeds, and you can dwell in the land that the LORD has given to you and your fathers forever and ever.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus said the Lord GOD; Repent, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations.Repent<a href="/ezekiel/18-30.htm">Ezekiel 18:30</a> Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.<a href="/1_samuel/7-3.htm">1 Samuel 7:3</a> And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.<a href="/1_kings/8-47.htm">1 Kings 8:47-49</a> Yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land whither they were carried captives, and repent, and make supplication unto thee in the land of them that carried them captives, saying, We have sinned, and have done perversely, we have committed wickedness; … yourselves.<a href="/ezekiel/14-4.htm">Ezekiel 14:4</a> Therefore speak unto them, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Every man of the house of Israel that setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to the prophet; I the LORD will answer him that cometh according to the multitude of his idols;<a href="/ezekiel/8-16.htm">Ezekiel 8:16</a> And he brought me into the inner court of the LORD'S house, and, behold, at the door of the temple of the LORD, between the porch and the altar, were about five and twenty men, with their backs toward the temple of the LORD, and their faces toward the east; and they worshipped the sun toward the east.<a href="/ezekiel/16-63.htm">Ezekiel 16:63</a> That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord GOD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/12-16.htm">Abominations</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-3.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-5.htm">Children</a> <a href="/ezekiel/12-16.htm">Detestable</a> <a href="/ezekiel/12-16.htm">Disgusting</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-3.htm">Faces</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-3.htm">False.</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-3.htm">Gods</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-5.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-5.htm">Idols</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-5.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ezekiel/12-16.htm">Practices</a> <a href="/psalms/10-13.htm">Renounce</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-10.htm">Repent</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-16.htm">Sovereign</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-22.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-5.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-22.htm">Words</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-18.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/16-2.htm">Abominations</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-15.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-11.htm">Children</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-2.htm">Detestable</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-2.htm">Disgusting</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-47.htm">Faces</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-29.htm">False.</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-21.htm">Gods</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-7.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-7.htm">Idols</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-7.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-2.htm">Practices</a> <a href="/daniel/4-27.htm">Renounce</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-30.htm">Repent</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-16.htm">Sovereign</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-42.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-8.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-46.htm">Words</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-16.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 14</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/14-1.htm">God answers idolaters according to their own heart</a> 6. <a href="/ezekiel/14-6.htm">They are exhorted to repent, for fear of judgments, by means of seduced prophets</a> 12. <a href="/ezekiel/14-12.htm">God's irrevocable sentence of famine</a> 15. <a href="/ezekiel/14-15.htm">of wild beasts</a> 17. <a href="/ezekiel/14-17.htm">of the sword</a> 19. <a href="/ezekiel/14-19.htm">and of pestilence</a> 22. <a href="/ezekiel/14-22.htm">A remnant shall be reserved for example of others</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "house of Israel" refers to the collective people of Israel, highlighting their identity as God's chosen people. Historically, this period is during the Babylonian exile, a time of great distress and reflection for the Israelites. The phrase underscores the communal aspect of the message, as the entire nation is being addressed, not just individuals.that this is what the Lord GOD says: This phrase establishes the authority of the message. "The Lord GOD" is a translation of the Hebrew "Adonai Yahweh," emphasizing both the sovereignty and the covenantal relationship God has with Israel. It is a reminder that the message comes from the highest authority, demanding attention and obedience. This divine authority is consistent throughout the prophetic literature, where prophets speak on behalf of God.‘Repent and turn away from your idols; Repentance is a central theme in the prophetic books, calling for a change of heart and direction. The call to "turn away from your idols" addresses the prevalent sin of idolatry among the Israelites. Idolatry was a significant issue, as the Israelites often adopted the gods of surrounding nations, contrary to the first commandment. This phrase is a call to return to exclusive worship of Yahweh, reflecting the covenantal demand for loyalty. The concept of repentance is echoed in the New Testament, where John the Baptist and Jesus call for repentance as a prerequisite for entering the Kingdom of God.turn your faces away from all your abominations. The term "abominations" refers to practices that are detestable to God, often associated with idolatry and moral corruption. This phrase calls for a complete rejection of sinful practices, not just a superficial change. The imagery of turning one's face away suggests a deliberate and conscious decision to reject sin. This call to holiness is consistent with the broader biblical narrative, where God's people are called to be set apart and holy. The idea of turning away from sin is also seen in the New Testament, where believers are urged to live lives worthy of their calling in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a> A prophet during the Babylonian exile, tasked with delivering God's messages to the Israelites. 2. <a href="/topical/h/house_of_israel.htm">House of Israel</a> The collective term for the people of Israel, who were in exile due to their disobedience and idolatry. 3. <a href="/topical/i/idols.htm">Idols</a> Objects or entities that the Israelites worshipped instead of the one true God, leading to their spiritual downfall. 4. <a href="/topical/a/abominations.htm">Abominations</a> Practices and behaviors that are detestable to God, often associated with idol worship and moral corruption. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord_god.htm">The Lord GOD</a> The sovereign and holy God of Israel, who calls His people to repentance and holiness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_repentance.htm">The Call to Repentance</a> God consistently calls His people to turn away from sin and return to Him. Repentance is not just feeling sorry but involves a decisive turning away from sin and towards God. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_idolatry.htm">The Danger of Idolatry</a> Idolatry is not just the worship of physical idols but can include anything that takes the place of God in our hearts. We must examine our lives for modern-day idols such as money, power, or relationships. <a href="/topical/g/god's_holiness_and_our_response.htm">God's Holiness and Our Response</a> God's call to turn from abominations highlights His holiness. As believers, we are called to reflect His holiness in our lives by rejecting sin. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_prophet.htm">The Role of the Prophet</a> Ezekiel's role as a prophet was to communicate God's truth, even when it was difficult. We are called to speak truth in love, even when it challenges the status quo. <a href="/topical/t/the_promise_of_restoration.htm">The Promise of Restoration</a> Repentance leads to restoration. God desires to restore His relationship with us when we turn back to Him.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezekiel/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) Repent and turn.--The announcements of the previous verses form the basis for the earnest call to a true repentance. There can be no hope for Israel in any merely outward reformation; they have to do with the Searcher of hearts, and the only repentance acceptable to Him is that which has its seat in the affections of the heart.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - Turn yourselves, etc.; literally, turn them. But there is no sufficient ground for the margin, "Turn others," the objective suffix being the "faces" of the following clause. In <a href="/ezekiel/18-30.htm">Ezekiel 18:30, 32</a> the verb is used by itself. The prophet's call is to a direct personal repentance, not to the work of preaching that repentance to others. <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/14-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Therefore לָכֵ֞ן (lā·ḵên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus tell אֱמֹ֣ר ׀ (’ĕ·mōr) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say the house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc that this is what כֹּ֤ה (kōh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the Lord אֲדֹנָ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_136.htm">Strong's 136: </a> The Lord GOD יְהוִ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH says: אָמַר֙ (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘Repent שׁ֣וּבוּ (šū·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again and turn away וְהָשִׁ֔יבוּ (wə·hā·šî·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again from מֵעַ֖ל (mê·‘al) Preposition-m <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against your idols; גִּלּֽוּלֵיכֶ֑ם (gil·lū·lê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1544.htm">Strong's 1544: </a> A log, an idol turn your faces פְנֵיכֶֽם׃ (p̄ə·nê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face away הָשִׁ֥יבוּ (hā·šî·ḇū) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again from וּמֵעַ֥ל (ū·mê·‘al) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every your abominations. תּוֹעֲבֹתֵיכֶ֖ם (tō·w·‘ă·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem) Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8441.htm">Strong's 8441: </a> Something disgusting, an abhorrence, idolatry, an idol <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/14-6.htm">Ezekiel 14:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/14-6.htm">Ezekiel 14:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/14-6.htm">Ezekiel 14:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/14-6.htm">Ezekiel 14:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/14-6.htm">Ezekiel 14:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/14-6.htm">Ezekiel 14:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/14-6.htm">Ezekiel 14:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/14-6.htm">Ezekiel 14:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/14-6.htm">Ezekiel 14:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/14-6.htm">Ezekiel 14:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-6.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 14:6 Therefore tell the house of Israel Thus (Ezek. 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