King James Version
Ezekiel 15:8 in the King James Version says “And I will make the land desolate, because they have committed a trespass, saith the Lord GOD. committed: Heb. trespasse...” — study this verse from Ezekiel chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And I will make the land desolate, because they have committed a trespass, saith the Lord GOD. committed: Heb. trespassed a trespass”
Ezekiel 15:8 · KJV
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; As the vine tree among the trees of the forest, which I have given to the fire for fuel, so will I give the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
And I will set my face against them; they shall go out from one fire, and another fire shall devour them; and ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them.
And I will make the land desolate, because they have committed a trespass, saith the Lord GOD. committed: Heb. trespassed a trespass
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“And I will make”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
properly, heed; by implication, purpose (sake or account); used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause
“because they have committed”
H4603properly, to cover up; used only figuratively, to act covertly, i.e., treacherously
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