Ezekiel 9:10

9:10 But as for me, my eye will not pity them nor will I spare them; I hereby repay them for what they have done.”

Ezekiel 11:21

11:21 But those whose hearts are devoted to detestable things and abominations, I hereby repay them for what they have done, says the sovereign Lord.”

Ezekiel 17:19

17:19 “‘Therefore this is what the sovereign Lord says: As surely as I live, I will certainly repay him for despising my oath and breaking my covenant!

Ezekiel 23:49

23:49 They will repay you for your obscene conduct, and you will be punished for idol worship. Then you will know that I am the sovereign Lord.”


tn The meaning of the Hebrew term is primarily emotional: “to pity,” which in context implies an action, as in being moved by pity in order to spare them from the horror of their punishment.

tn Heb “their way on their head I have placed.” The same expression occurs in 1 Kgs 8:32; Ezek 11:21; 16:43; 22:31.

tn Heb “their way on their head I have placed.”

tn Heb “place it on his head.”

tn Heb “and the sins of your idols you will bear.” By extension it can mean the punishment for the sins.