20 Then they will follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. They will be my people, and I will be their God.
20 That they may walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God.
20 that they may walk in my statutes and keep my rules and obey them. And they shall be my people, and I will be their God.
20 Then you'll obey my statutes and be careful to obey my commands. You'll be my people! I'll be your God!
20 that they may walk in My statutes and keep My judgments and do them; and they shall be My people, and I will be their God.
20 so they will obey my decrees and regulations. Then they will truly be my people, and I will be their God.
91 Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.
91 Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances
91 Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly place of holiness.
91 That first plan contained directions for worship, and a specially designed place of worship.
91 Then indeed, even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and the earthly sanctuary.
91 That first covenant between God and Israel had regulations for worship and a place of worship here on earth.
(Read Hebrews 9:1-5)
The apostle shows to the Hebrews the typical reference of their ceremonies to Christ. The tabernacle was a movable temple, shadowing forth the unsettled state of the church upon earth, and the human nature of the Lord Jesus Christ, in whom the fulness of the Godhead dwelt bodily. The typical meaning of these things has been shown in former remarks, and the ordinances and articles of the Mosaic covenant point out Christ as our Light, and as the Bread of life to our souls; and remind us of his Divine Person, his holy priesthood, perfect righteousness, and all-prevailing intercession. Thus was the Lord Jesus Christ, all and in all, from the beginning. And as interpreted by the gospel, these things are a glorious representation of the wisdom of God, and confirm faith in Him who was prefigured by them.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 11:20
Commentary on Ezekiel 11:14-21
(Read Ezekiel 11:14-21)
The pious captives in Babylon were insulted by the Jews who continued in Jerusalem; but God made gracious promises to them. It is promised, that God will give them one heart; a heart firmly fixed for God, and not wavering. All who are made holy have a new spirit, a new temper and dispositions; they act from new principles, walk by new rules, and aim at new ends. A new name, or a new face, will not serve without a new spirit. If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature. The carnal heart, like a stone, cannot be made to feel. Men live among the dead and dying, and are neither concerned nor humbled. He will make their hearts tender and fit to receive impressions: this is God's work, it is his gift by promise; and a wonderful and happy change is wrought by it, from death to life. Their practices shall be agreeable to those principles. These two must and will go together. When the sinner feels his need of these blessings, let him present the promises as prayers in the name of Christ, they will be performed.