Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then they will follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. They will be my people, and I will be their God. New Living Translation so they will obey my decrees and regulations. Then they will truly be my people, and I will be their God. English Standard Version 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. Berean Standard Bible so that they may follow My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God. Berean Literal Bible so that they may walk in My statutes and they may keep My ordinances and may do them; and they will be unto Me for a people, and I will be unto them God. King James Bible 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. New King James Version 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. New American Standard Bible so that they may walk in My statutes, and keep My ordinances and do them. Then they will be My people, and I shall be their God. NASB 1995 that they may walk in My statutes and keep My ordinances and do them. Then they will be My people, and I shall be their God. NASB 1977 that they may walk in My statutes and keep My ordinances, and do them. Then they will be My people, and I shall be their God. Legacy Standard Bible that they may walk in My statutes and keep My judgments and do them. Then they will be My people, and I shall be their God. Amplified Bible that they may walk in My statutes and keep My ordinances and do them. Then they shall be My people, and I will be their God. Berean Annotated Bible so that they may follow My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God {Elohim}. Christian Standard Bible so that they will follow my statutes, keep my ordinances, and practice them. They will be my people, and I will be their God. Holman Christian Standard Bible so they may follow My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version and all my laws and teachings. You will be my people, and I will be your God. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then they will live by my laws and obey my rules. They will be my people, and I will be their God. Good News Translation Then they will keep my laws and faithfully obey all my commands. They will be my people, and I will be their God. International Standard Version When they live by my statutes and keep my ordinances by observing them, then they'll be my people and I will be their God. NET Bible so that they may follow my statutes and observe my regulations and carry them out. Then they will be my people, and I will be their God. New Heart English Bible that they may walk in my statutes, and keep my ordinances, and do them: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God. Webster's Bible Translation That they may walk in my statutes, and keep my ordinances, and do them: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bibleso that they may follow My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God. World English Bible that they may walk in my statutes, and keep my ordinances, and do them. They will be my people, and I will be their God. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSo that they walk in My statutes, "" And keep My judgments, and have done them, "" And they have been to Me for a people, "" And I am to them for God. Berean Literal Bible so that they may walk in My statutes and they may keep My ordinances and may do them; and they will be unto Me for a people, and I will be unto them God. Young's Literal Translation So that in My statutes they walk, And My judgments they keep, and have done them, And they have been to me for a people, And I am to them for God. Smith's Literal Translation That they shall walk in my laws, and they shall watch my judgments and do them, and they were to me for a people and I shall be to them for God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThat they may walk in my commandments, and keep my judgments, and do them: and that they may be my people, and I may be their God. Catholic Public Domain Version So may they may walk in my precepts, and observe my judgments, and accomplish them. And so may they be my people, and I will be their God. New American Bible so that they walk according to my statutes, taking care to keep my ordinances. Thus they will be my people, and I will be their God. New Revised Standard Version so that they may follow my statutes and keep my ordinances and obey them. Then they shall be my people, and I will be their God. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThat they may walk in my commandments and keep my ordinances and do them; and they shall be my people, and I will be their God. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they shall walk in my commandments, and they shall keep my judgments and they shall do them, and they shall be to me a people, and I shall be God to them OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917that 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation that they may walk in my commandments, and keep mine ordinances, and do them: and they shall be to me a people, and I will be to them a God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Promise of Restoration…19And I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them; I will remove their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh, 20so that they may follow My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God. 21But as for those whose hearts pursue detestable things and abominations, I will bring their conduct down upon their own heads, declares the Lord GOD.”… Cross References so that they may follow My statutes, Leviticus 26:3 If you follow My statutes and carefully keep My commandments, Ezekiel 36:27 And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances. Deuteronomy 30:16 For I am commanding you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, statutes, and ordinances, so that you may live and increase, and the LORD your God may bless you in the land that you are entering to possess. keep My ordinances, Deuteronomy 11:1 You shall therefore love the LORD your God and always keep His charge, His statutes, His ordinances, and His commandments. Deuteronomy 26:17 Today you have proclaimed that the LORD is your God and that you will walk in His ways, keep His statutes and commandments and ordinances, and listen to His voice. Ezekiel 37:24 My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow My ordinances and keep and observe My statutes. and practice them. Leviticus 18:5 Keep My statutes and My judgments, for the man who does these things will live by them. I am the LORD. Deuteronomy 4:1 Hear now, O Israel, the statutes and ordinances I am teaching you to follow, so that you may live and may enter and take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, is giving you. Deuteronomy 6:24 And the LORD commanded us to observe all these statutes and to fear the LORD our God, that we may always be prosperous and preserved, as we are to this day. Then they will be My people, Hosea 2:23 And I will sow her as My own in the land, and I will have compassion on ‘No Compassion.’ I will say to those called ‘Not My People,’ ‘You are My people,’ and they will say, ‘You are my God.’” Romans 9:25 As He says in Hosea: “I will call them ‘My People’ who are not My people, and I will call her ‘My Beloved’ who is not My beloved,” 1 Peter 2:10 Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. and I will be their God. Leviticus 26:12 I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people. Ezekiel 36:28 Then you will live in the land that I gave your forefathers; you will be My people, and I will be your God. 2 Corinthians 6:16 What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” Jeremiah 31:33 “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. Treasury of Scripture That they may walk in my statutes, and keep my ordinances, and do them: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God. they may Ezekiel 11:12 And ye shall know that I am the LORD: for ye have not walked in my statutes, neither executed my judgments, but have done after the manners of the heathen that are round about you. Psalm 105:45 That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD. Psalm 119:4,5,32 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently… and they Ezekiel 14:11 That the house of Israel may go no more astray from me, neither be polluted any more with all their transgressions; but that they may be my people, and I may be their God, saith the Lord GOD. Ezekiel 36:28 And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God. Ezekiel 37:27 My tabernacle also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Jump to Previous Careful Decrees Follow Guided Judgments Laws Obey Orders Ordinances Rules Statutes WalkJump to Next Careful Decrees Follow Guided Judgments Laws Obey Orders Ordinances Rules Statutes WalkEzekiel 11 1. The presumption of the princes4. Their sin and judgment 13. Ezekiel complaining, God shows him his purpose in saving a remnant 22. The glory of God leaves the city 24. Ezekiel is returned to the captivity so that they may follow My statutes This phrase emphasizes the importance of obedience to God's laws. In the context of Ezekiel, the Israelites were in exile due to their disobedience. The statutes refer to the divine laws given to Israel, which are foundational to the covenant relationship between God and His people. This echoes the covenant language found in Deuteronomy 4:1, where Moses instructs the Israelites to follow God's decrees to live and take possession of the land. The statutes are not merely legalistic requirements but are intended to guide the people in a life that reflects God's holiness and righteousness. keep My ordinances and practice them Then they will be My people and I will be their God Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel is tasked with delivering God's messages to the Israelites, often involving visions and symbolic acts. 2. Israelites The people of Israel, who are in exile due to their disobedience to God. They are the primary audience of Ezekiel's prophecies. 3. Babylon The place of exile for the Israelites, representing both physical and spiritual separation from their homeland and God. 4. God The central figure in the passage, expressing His desire for a covenant relationship with His people, characterized by obedience and faithfulness. 5. Jerusalem The city that symbolizes the heart of Israel's spiritual life, which has been corrupted by idolatry and disobedience, leading to God's judgment. Teaching Points Covenant RelationshipGod desires a deep, personal relationship with His people, characterized by mutual commitment. This relationship is not just about following rules but involves a transformation of the heart. Obedience as a Response Obedience to God's statutes and ordinances is a response to His love and grace. It is not about legalism but about living in a way that honors the covenant relationship. Heart Transformation True obedience comes from a transformed heart. God promises to change our hearts so that we can follow Him more closely. Identity as God's People Being God's people is both a privilege and a responsibility. It involves living in a way that reflects His character to the world. Hope for Restoration Even in times of judgment and exile, God offers hope for restoration and renewal. His promises are sure, and He is faithful to bring His people back to Himself. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 11:20?2. How can we "walk in My statutes" in our daily lives today? 3. What does it mean to "keep My ordinances" in Ezekiel 11:20? 4. How does Ezekiel 11:20 connect with Jesus' teachings in the New Testament? 5. Why is obedience to God's laws emphasized in Ezekiel 11:20? 6. How can we ensure our hearts align with God's will as described here? 7. How does Ezekiel 11:20 define the relationship between obedience and divine favor? 8. What does Ezekiel 11:20 reveal about God's expectations for His people? 9. How does Ezekiel 11:20 connect to the concept of a new heart and spirit? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 11? 11. What are the key themes in Ezekiel's life story? 12. Ezekiel 11:12 condemns the people for not following God's statutes, yet other texts (e.g., 2 Chronicles 30) depict reforms and observance--do these accounts conflict, and if so, how? 13. Ezekiel 20:25 mentions God giving Israel 'statutes that were not good'; how does this align with the concept of a just and unchanging God elsewhere in Scripture? 14. How does Galatians 3:10 align with Old Testament teachings that emphasize the fullness of the Law as God's command, not a curse? What Does Ezekiel 11:20 Mean Follow My statutesBSB: “so that they may follow My statutes” • Statutes express God’s unchanging moral will (Psalm 119:33). • In v. 19 the Lord promises a “new spirit,” enabling obedience—echoing Jeremiah 31:33 and Ezekiel 36:26-27. • Jesus ties love to obedience: “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments” (John 14:15). • Romans 8:4 shows the Spirit fulfilling “the righteous requirement of the law” in believers today. Keep My ordinances BSB: “keep My ordinances” • “Keep” means guarding as a treasured trust (Deuteronomy 10:12-13). • God’s ordinances regulate daily life and worship (Leviticus 18:4). • 1 John 5:3 reminds us that His commands “are not burdensome” when empowered by the Spirit. Practice them BSB: “and practice them” • Obedience moves from intention to action (James 1:22). • Jesus links practice with wise building (Luke 6:46-48; Matthew 7:24). • Persistent doing evidences genuine faith (Titus 2:14). Then they will be My people BSB: “Then they will be My people” • Covenant language first heard in Exodus 6:7; fulfilled progressively in Christ (2 Corinthians 6:16). • Identity shifts from exile to belonging—alienated no more (1 Peter 2:10). • God forms a distinct community marked by holy conduct (Ephesians 2:19). And I will be their God BSB: “and I will be their God.” • The heart of every covenant, from Genesis 17:7 to Revelation 21:3. • Implies protection, provision, and intimate fellowship (Psalm 23; John 10:27-30). • Ultimate fulfillment awaits the new heaven and earth, yet believers taste it now through the indwelling Spirit (Romans 8:14-16). summary Ezekiel 11:20 unfolds a Spirit-enabled transformation: God gives a renewed heart so His people can walk in His statutes, guard His ordinances, and live them out daily. This obedience evidences covenant identity—“My people”—and secures the enduring promise, “I will be their God.” Verse 20. - That they may walk in my statutes, etc. Out of the new spirit there was to grow the new life - a life of righteousness and obedience, as in worship, so also in the acts of man's daily life and his dealings with his neighbours. So, and not otherwise, could the actual relation of Jehovah correspond to the ideal, as it had been declared of old (Exodus 6:7; Leviticus 26:12; 1 Samuel 12:22; 2 Samuel 7:23). This, for Ezekiel, was the crowning blessedness of all, as it had been that of earlier and contemporary prophets (Hosea 2:23; Jeremiah 24:7). To that thought he returns again and again, as to the anchor of his hope (Ezekiel 14:11; Ezekiel 27:14; Ezekiel 36:28; Ezekiel 37:23, 27).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew so thatלְמַ֙עַן֙ (lə·ma·‘an) Preposition Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent they may follow יֵלֵ֔כוּ (yê·lê·ḵū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk My statutes, בְּחֻקֹּתַ֣י (bə·ḥuq·qō·ṯay) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 2708: Something prescribed, an enactment, statute keep יִשְׁמְר֖וּ (yiš·mə·rū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to My ordinances, מִשְׁפָּטַ֥י (miš·pā·ṭay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style and practice them. וְעָשׂ֣וּ (wə·‘ā·śū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6213: To do, make Then they will be וְהָיוּ־ (wə·hā·yū-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be My people, לְעָ֔ם (lə·‘ām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock and I וַאֲנִ֕י (wa·’ă·nî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I will be אֶהְיֶ֥ה (’eh·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be their God. לֵאלֹהִֽים׃ (lê·lō·hîm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links Ezekiel 11:20 NIVEzekiel 11:20 NLT Ezekiel 11:20 ESV Ezekiel 11:20 NASB Ezekiel 11:20 KJV Ezekiel 11:20 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 11:20 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 11:20 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 11:20 French Bible Ezekiel 11:20 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 11:20 That they may walk in my statutes (Ezek. 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