Ezekiel 18:6
Context18:6 does not eat pagan sacrifices on the mountains 1 or pray to the idols 2 of the house of Israel, does not defile his neighbor’s wife, does not have sexual relations with a 3 woman during her period,
Ezekiel 18:15
Context18:15 He does not eat pagan sacrifices on the mountains, does not pray to the idols of the house of Israel, does not defile his neighbor’s wife,
Ezekiel 18:31
Context18:31 Throw away all your sins you have committed and fashion yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! 4 Why should you die, O house of Israel?
1 tn Heb, “on the mountains he does not eat.” The mountains are often mentioned as the place where idolatrous sacrifices were eaten (Ezek 20:28; 22:9; 34:6).
2 tn Heb, “does not lift up his eyes.” This refers to looking to idols for help.
3 tn Heb, “does not draw near to.” “Draw near” is a euphemism for sexual intercourse (Lev 18:14; Deut 22:14; Isa 8:3).
4 sn In Ezek 11:19, 36:26 the new heart and new spirit are promised as future blessings.