Ezekiel 20:21 Meaning and Explanation
“Notwithstanding the children rebelled against me: they walked not in my statutes, neither kept my judgments to do them, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; they polluted my sabbaths: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the wilderness.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The second generation also rebelled, walking in their fathers' ways despite the warning.
The Context of Ezekiel 20:21
The second generation also rebels, following their fathers into idolatry.
What Does Ezekiel 20:21 Mean?
The pattern repeats tragically. Despite God's explicit warning and the example of their parents' judgment, the children chose the same path. The rebellion was willful—they heard God's offer and rejected it. This established a pattern across forty years: one generation after another choosing idolatry over covenant.
Again God threatened to pour out fury, to consume them in the wilderness. Yet notice the structure: the pattern will repeat again, showing how stubborn the problem was. Rebellion was not circumstantial but rooted in human resistance to God's way. The question became whether anyone would turn, or whether the pattern would continue indefinitely.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ezekiel 20:21
What does Ezekiel 20:21 mean?
The second generation also rebelled, walking in their fathers' ways despite the warning.
What is the context of Ezekiel 20:21?
The second generation also rebels, following their fathers into idolatry.