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I will repay you for your conduct and for the detestable practices among you. &#8220&#8217Then you will know that it is I the LORD who strikes you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I will turn my eyes away and show no pity. I will repay you for all your detestable sins. Then you will know that it is I, the LORD, who is striking the blow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And my eye will not spare, nor will I have pity. I will punish you according to your ways, while your abominations are in your midst. Then you will know that I am the LORD, who strikes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will not look on you with pity, nor will I spare you, but I will punish you for your ways and for the abominations among you. Then you will know that it is I, the LORD, who strikes the blow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will recompense thee according to thy ways and thine abominations <i>that</i> are in the midst of thee; and ye shall know that I <i>am</i> the LORD that smiteth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />‘My eye will not spare, Nor will I have pity; I will repay you according to your ways, And your abominations will be in your midst. Then you shall know that I <i>am</i> the LORD who strikes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />My eye will have no pity nor will I spare <i>you.</i> I will repay you according to your ways, while your abominations are in your midst; then you will know that I, the LORD, am striking.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216My eye will show no pity nor will I spare. I will repay you according to your ways, while your abominations are in your midst; then you will know that I, the LORD, do the smiting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘And My eye will show no pity, nor will I spare. I will repay you according to your ways, while your abominations are in your midst; then you will know that I, the LORD, do the smiting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />My eye will show no pity, nor will I spare. I will give to you according to your ways, while your abominations are among you; then you will know that I, Yahweh, do the striking.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />My eye will show no pity nor will I spare [you]. I will repay you in accordance with your ways, while your abominations are in your midst; then you will know <i>and</i> understand that it is I, the LORD, who strikes you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will not look on you with pity or spare you. I will punish you for your ways and for your detestable practices within you. Then you will know that it is I, the LORD, who strikes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will not look on you with pity or spare you. I will punish you for your ways and for your detestable practices within you. Then you will know that it is I, Yahweh, who strikes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will bring upon thee according to thy ways; and thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee; and ye shall know that I, Jehovah, do smite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Your sins are so terrible, that you'll get no mercy from me. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have punished you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will bring upon thee according to thy ways, and thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee; and ye shall know that I the LORD do smite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I will not have compassion or feel sorry. I will pay you back for the way you have lived and for the detestable things that you are still doing. Then you will know that I am the LORD and that I am the one attacking [you].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will not spare you or show you any mercy. I am going to punish you for the disgusting things you have done, so that you will know that I am the LORD and that I am the one who punishes you." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I won't be showing pity or compassion. I'll repay you according to your behavior while your detestable practices remain among you. And you'll know that I, the LORD, have been attacking you.'" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will not look on you with pity, nor will I spare you, but I will punish you for your ways and for the abominations among you. Then you will know that it is I, the LORD, who strikes the blow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />My eye will not pity you; I will not spare you. For your behavior I will hold you accountable, and you will suffer the consequences of your abominable practices. Then you will know that it is I, the LORD, who is striking you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />My eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will bring on you according to your ways; and your abominations shall be in the midst of you; and you shall know that I, the LORD, do strike.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And my eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will recompense thee according to thy ways and thy abominations that are in the midst of thee; and ye shall know that I am the LORD that smiteth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />My eye won’t spare, neither will I have pity. I will punish you according to your ways. Your abominations will be among you. Then you will know that I, Yahweh, strike. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And My eye does not pity, nor do I spare, "" I give to you according to your ways, "" And your abominations are in your midst, "" And you have known that [it is] I, YHWH, striking.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And not pity doth Mine eye, nor do I spare, According to thy ways unto thee I give, And thine abominations are in thy midst, And ye have known that I am Jehovah the smiter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And mine eye shall not spare, and I will not pity: I will give upon thee according to thy ways, and thine abominations, they shall be in the midst of thee; and ye knew that I am Jehovah striking.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And my eye shall not spare, neither will I shew mercy: but I will lay thy ways upon thee, and thy abominations shall be in the midst of thee: and you shall know that I am the Lord that strike. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And my eye will not be lenient, nor will I take pity. Instead, I will place your ways upon you, and your abominations will be in your midst. And you shall know that I am the Lord, who is striking.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />My eye will not spare, nor will I take pity; I will hold your conduct against you since your abominations remain within you, then you shall know that it is I, the LORD, who strikes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />My eye will not spare; I will have no pity. I will punish you according to your ways, while your abominations are among you. Then you shall know that it is I the LORD who strike.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And my eye shall not spare you, neither will I have pity; but I will recompense you according to your ways; and your abominations shall remain in the midst of you; and you shall know that I am the LORD who has smitten you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And my eyes shall not have pity and I shall not have mercy, but according to your ways I shall pay you, and your abominations will be within you, and you shall know that I AM LORD JEHOVAH who strikes you<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity; I will bring upon thee according to thy ways, and thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee; and ye shall know that I the LORD do smite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Mine eye shall not spare, nor will I have any mercy: for I will recompense thy ways upon thee, and thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord that smite <i>thee</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/7-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=1394" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/7.htm">The Hour of Doom</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>Very soon I will pour out My wrath upon you and vent My anger against you; I will judge you according to your ways and repay you for all your abominations. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">I will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/2347.htm" title="2347: ṯā·ḥō·ws (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To pity, look upon with compassion. A primitive root; properly, to cover, i.e. to compassionate.">look on you with pity,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·nî (N-csc:: 1cs) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">nor</a> <a href="/hebrew/2550.htm" title="2550: ’eḥ·mō·wl (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To spare. A primitive root; to commiserate; by implication, to spare.">will I spare you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: ’et·tên (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">but I will punish you</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: kiḏ·rā·ḵa·yiḵ (Prep-k:: N-cpc:: 2fs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">for your ways</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·la·yiḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8441.htm" title="8441: wə·ṯō·w·‘ă·ḇō·w·ṯa·yiḵ (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 2fs) -- Or tonebah; feminine active participle of ta'ab; properly, something disgusting, i.e. an abhorrence; especially idolatry or an idol.">and for the abominations</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: bə·ṯō·w·ḵêḵ (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 2fs) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">among you.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: tih·ye·nā (V-Qal-Imperf-3fp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: wî·ḏa‘·tem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2mp) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">Then you will know</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">it is I,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: mak·keh (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">who strikes the blow.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>Behold, the day is here! It has come! Doom has gone out, the rod has budded, arrogance has bloomed.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/21-14.htm">Jeremiah 21:14</a></span><br />I will punish you as your deeds deserve, declares the LORD. I will kindle a fire in your forest that will consume everything around you.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-11.htm">Isaiah 13:11</a></span><br />I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and lay low the pride of the ruthless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-10.htm">Jeremiah 17:10</a></span><br />I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-12.htm">Revelation 22:12</a></span><br />“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-6.htm">Romans 2:6-8</a></span><br />God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” / To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. / But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/59-18.htm">Isaiah 59:18</a></span><br />So He will repay according to their deeds: fury to His enemies, retribution to His foes, and recompense to the islands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/32-19.htm">Jeremiah 32:19</a></span><br />the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, to reward each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-10.htm">2 Corinthians 5:10</a></span><br />For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/3-11.htm">Isaiah 3:11</a></span><br />Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/2-23.htm">Revelation 2:23</a></span><br />Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-14.htm">Jeremiah 25:14</a></span><br />For many nations and great kings will enslave them, and I will repay them according to their deeds and according to the work of their hands.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7-8</a></span><br />Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-6.htm">Isaiah 66:6</a></span><br />Hear the uproar from the city; listen to the voice from the temple! It is the voice of the LORD, repaying His enemies what they deserve!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/16-27.htm">Matthew 16:27</a></span><br />For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/16-17.htm">Jeremiah 16:17</a></span><br />For My eyes are on all their ways. They are not hidden from My face, and their guilt is not concealed from My eyes.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And my eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will recompense you according to your ways and your abominations that are in the middle of you; and you shall know that I am the LORD that smites.</p><p class="hdg">thee [heb] upon thee </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/7-4.htm">Ezekiel 7:4</a></b></br> And mine eye shall not spare thee, neither will I have pity: but I will recompense thy ways upon thee, and thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee: and ye shall know that I <i>am</i> the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">the Lord</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/9-13.htm">Isaiah 9:13</a></b></br> For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/micah/6-9.htm">Micah 6:9</a></b></br> The LORD'S voice crieth unto the city, and <i>the man of</i> wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7</a></b></br> Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/7-8.htm">Abominations</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-5.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-27.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-8.htm">Conduct</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-8.htm">Detestable</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-8.htm">Disgusting</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-4.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-4.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-4.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-4.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-4.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-4.htm">Practices</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-8.htm">Punish</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-8.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-8.htm">Recompense</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-64.htm">Render</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-8.htm">Repay</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-32.htm">Show</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-11.htm">Smite</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-30.htm">Smiteth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-19.htm">Smiting</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-4.htm">Spare</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-11.htm">Strike</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-30.htm">Strikes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-8.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-4.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/7-20.htm">Abominations</a> <a href="/ezekiel/25-14.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-14.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-27.htm">Conduct</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-20.htm">Detestable</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-20.htm">Disgusting</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-18.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-12.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-18.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-11.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-18.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/ezekiel/12-16.htm">Practices</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-11.htm">Punish</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-27.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-10.htm">Recompense</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-2.htm">Render</a> <a href="/daniel/11-18.htm">Repay</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-5.htm">Show</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-5.htm">Smite</a> <a href="/jonah/4-7.htm">Smiteth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-8.htm">Smiting</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-18.htm">Spare</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-5.htm">Strike</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-10.htm">Strikes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-27.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-30.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/7-1.htm">The final desolation of Israel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/7-16.htm">The mournful repentance from that escape</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/7-20.htm">The enemies defile the sanctuary because of the Israelites' abominations</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/7-23.htm">Under the type of a chain is shown the miserable captivity of all orders of men</a></span><br></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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In the context of Ezekiel, God is addressing the Israelites who have persistently turned away from Him despite numerous warnings. The absence of pity signifies a divine response to their hardened hearts and continuous rebellion. This reflects the principle found in <a href="/proverbs/1-24.htm">Proverbs 1:24-28</a>, where wisdom warns that those who ignore her will not find help in their time of distress.<p><b>nor will I spare you</b><br>The lack of sparing indicates the inevitability and thoroughness of the coming judgment. Historically, this is set during the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem, a time when the city faced destruction due to its inhabitants' sins. This phrase echoes the warnings given in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>, where blessings and curses are outlined based on Israel's obedience or disobedience to God's commandments.<p><b>but I will punish you for your ways</b><br>This highlights the concept of divine retribution, where the punishment corresponds directly to the actions of the people. The "ways" refer to the lifestyle and choices that have led them away from God's statutes. This is consistent with the principle of sowing and reaping found in <a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7-8</a>, where actions have consequences.<p><b>and for the abominations among you</b><br>The term "abominations" refers to idolatry and other practices detestable to God, which were prevalent in Israel at the time. These practices included worshipping foreign gods and engaging in rituals contrary to the Law of Moses. The abominations are a direct violation of the first commandment (<a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3</a>) and are often linked to the spiritual adultery described in the prophetic books.<p><b>Then you will know that it is I, the LORD, who strikes the blow</b><br>This phrase underscores the purpose of the judgment: to reveal God's sovereignty and identity to His people. The recognition of God as the one who enacts judgment is meant to lead to repentance and acknowledgment of His authority. This is a recurring theme in Ezekiel, where God's actions are intended to demonstrate His power and holiness, as seen in <a href="/ezekiel/6-7.htm">Ezekiel 6:7 and 11</a>:10. The ultimate goal is to restore the relationship between God and His people, pointing forward to the redemptive work of Christ, who reconciles humanity to God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet during the Babylonian exile, tasked with delivering God's messages of judgment and hope to the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom Ezekiel is prophesying, specifically the people of Judah who are facing impending judgment due to their sins.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who is executing judgment on His people for their disobedience and idolatry.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>The historical context in which Ezekiel prophesied, a period of punishment and reflection for the Israelites.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/abominations.htm">Abominations</a></b><br>Refers to the idolatrous and sinful practices of the Israelites that provoked God's judgment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_justice_is_unwavering.htm">God's Justice is Unwavering</a></b><br>God's judgment is a response to sin and is consistent with His holy nature. He does not overlook sin, and His justice is impartial.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>The Israelites' abominations led to severe consequences. This serves as a warning that sin has real and often devastating repercussions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_god's_sovereignty.htm">Recognition of God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The phrase "Then you will know that it is I, the LORD, who strikes" emphasizes that God's actions are purposeful, leading to a recognition of His sovereignty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/call_to_repentance.htm">Call to Repentance</a></b><br>While this passage speaks of judgment, it also implicitly calls for repentance. Understanding the severity of God's judgment should lead us to turn away from sin.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_obedience.htm">Living in Obedience</a></b><br>Believers are called to live in a way that honors God, avoiding the pitfalls of idolatry and disobedience that led to Israel's downfall.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_ezekiel_9_align_with_mercy.htm">How does the judgment in Ezekiel 9 align with other biblical passages emphasizing mercy and forgiveness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_ezekiel_7_3_imply_collective_punishment.htm">Ezekiel 7:3 speaks of God punishing 'according to your ways'--why does this seem to punish everyone collectively, conflicting with other scriptures emphasizing individual accountability?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_use_punishment_to_prove_himself.htm">In Ezekiel 6:7 and repeated throughout the chapter, why would an omnipotent God need to prove His identity through punishment rather than other means?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_ezekiel_9_symbolic,_not_literal.htm">Could Ezekiel 9 be interpreted as a purely symbolic vision rather than a literal event, and if so, why include graphic details?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezekiel/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) <span class= "bld">The Lord that smiteth.</span>--In <a href="/ezekiel/7-4.htm" title="And my eye shall not spare you, neither will I have pity: but I will recompense your ways on you, and your abominations shall be in the middle of you: and you shall know that I am the LORD.">Ezekiel 7:4</a> it is only said, "Ye shall know that I am the LORD," without saying in what respect; here this is specified--they shall know that God is a God of judgment, and that these calamities are from Him.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/7-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">I will not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">look on you with pity,</span><br /><span class="heb">תָח֥וֹס</span> <span class="translit">(ṯā·ḥō·ws)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2347.htm">Strong's 2347: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pity, look upon with compassion</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nor</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will I spare you,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶחְמ֑וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(’eḥ·mō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2550.htm">Strong's 2550: </a> </span><span class="str2">To commiserate, to spare</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but I will punish you</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶתֵּ֗ן</span> <span class="translit">(’et·tên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for your ways</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּדְרָכַ֜יִךְ</span> <span class="translit">(kiḏ·rā·ḵa·yiḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - common plural construct | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and for the abominations</span><br /><span class="heb">וְתוֹעֲבוֹתַ֙יִךְ֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṯō·w·‘ă·ḇō·w·ṯa·yiḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8441.htm">Strong's 8441: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something disgusting, an abhorrence, idolatry, an idol</span><br /><br /><span class="word">among you.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּתוֹכֵ֣ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṯō·w·ḵêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bisection, the centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Then you will know</span><br /><span class="heb">וִֽידַעְתֶּ֕ם</span> <span class="translit">(wî·ḏa‘·tem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֛י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it is I,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲנִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who strikes the blow.</span><br /><span class="heb">מַכֶּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(mak·keh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strike</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/7-9.htm">Ezekiel 7:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/7-9.htm">Ezekiel 7:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/7-9.htm">Ezekiel 7:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/7-9.htm">Ezekiel 7:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/7-9.htm">Ezekiel 7:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/7-9.htm">Ezekiel 7:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/7-9.htm">Ezekiel 7:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/7-9.htm">Ezekiel 7:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/7-9.htm">Ezekiel 7:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/7-9.htm">Ezekiel 7:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/7-9.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 7:9 My eye shall not spare neither will (Ezek. 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