Ezekiel 20:1-49

Chapter S 20-24

Further and Final Predictions Concerning the judgment of Jerusalem

1. Jehovah rehearses His mercies bestowed upon Israel (Ezekiel 20:1)

2. The impending judgment announced (Ezekiel 21:1)

3. Jerusalem's sins and whoredom (Ezekiel 22:1; Ezekiel 23:1)

4. The parable of the boiling pot and the last word (Ezekiel 24:1)

Ezekiel 20:1. The chapter contains a divine retrospect and an arraignment of the people for their national sins. The following division will greatly assist in an analytical study of this chapter. Ezekiel 20:1 describe the nation's sins in Egypt. Ezekiel 20:10 give the history of the first generation which came out of Egypt. It is a wonderful condensed rehearsal of all they were and what the Lord had done for them. The record of the second generation is contained in Ezekiel 20:18. This is followed by a description of their unfaithfulness and sins in the land (Ezekiel 20:27). Judgment then is announced and a future restoration promised. Ezekiel 20:40 are yet to be fulfilled. The fire of judgment to sweep over the south field (Judah) is announced in the final paragraph (Ezekiel 20:45).