4 "Will you judge them? Will you judge them, son of man? Then confront them with the detestable practices of their ancestors
4 Wilt thou judge them, son of man, wilt thou judge them? cause them to know the abominations of their fathers:
4 Will you judge them, son of man, will you judge them? Let them know the abominations of their fathers,
4 "Son of man, why don't you do it? Yes, go ahead. Hold them accountable. Confront them with the outrageous obscenities of their parents.
4 Will you judge them, son of man, will you judge them? Then make known to them the abominations of their fathers.
4 "Son of man, bring charges against them and condemn them. Make them realize how detestable the sins of their ancestors really were.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 20:4
Commentary on Ezekiel 20:1-9
(Read Ezekiel 20:1-9)
Those hearts are wretchedly hardened which ask God leave to go on in sin, and that even when suffering for it; see verse 32. God is justly angry with those who are resolved to go on still in their trespasses. Cause the people to know the evil deeds of their fathers, that they may see how righteous it was with God to cut them off.