Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have made your iniquity to be remembered, in that your transgressions are discovered, so that in all your doings your sins do appear; because, I say, that ye are come to remembrance, ye shall be taken with the hand.

EZEKIEL 21:24KJV
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Ezekiel 21:24 (KJV)

What does Ezekiel 21:24 mean?

Ezekiel 21:24 says that because the people’s sins and wrongdoings have become obvious and cannot be hidden, God declares that they will be caught and judged for them. Their actions have brought their guilt to light, so they will be seized and held accountable.

In this verse, God is speaking through the prophet Ezekiel to the people of Jerusalem, warning them that their persistent wrongdoing has reached a point where it can no longer be ignored. The verse emphasizes that their sins are now fully exposed, and as a result, God’s judgment is certain and unavoidable.

The Hebrew behind Ezekiel 21:24

  • "iniquity" (עָוֹן, ʿavon) refers to guilt or moral wrongdoing, highlighting the seriousness of the people’s actions.
  • "remembered" (זָכַר, zakar) means to bring to mind or call attention to; here, it stresses that their sins are not forgotten but are being brought up for judgment.
  • "transgressions" (פֶּשַׁע, peshaʿ) points to acts of rebellion, showing that their wrongdoings are not just mistakes but deliberate violations.
  • "taken" (תָּפַשׂ, tafas) means to be seized or captured, underlining that the people will be firmly dealt with and cannot escape consequences.

Why Ezekiel 21:24 matters

  • This verse clears up the idea that God overlooks repeated wrongdoing; instead, it shows that persistent sin eventually leads to exposure and judgment.
  • Ezekiel 21:24 connects to the larger message of Ezekiel, where God warns Jerusalem of coming consequences because of ongoing rebellion.
  • The verse highlights the seriousness of being "remembered" for sin, showing that nothing is truly hidden from God and that accountability is certain.

Where else these words appear

“doings” Hebrew H5949 · used in 24 verses

  • Deuteronomy 22:14 And give occasions of speech against her, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a maid:
  • Psalms 77:12 I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.
  • Ezekiel 14:23 And they shall comfort you, when ye see their ways and their doings: and ye shall know that I have not done without cause all that I have done in it, saith the Lord GOD.

“taken” Hebrew H8610 · used in 60 verses

  • Genesis 4:21 And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
  • 2 Kings 14:13 And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Bethshemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the corner gate, four hundred cubits.
  • Jeremiah 49:16 Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the LORD.

“transgressions” Hebrew H6588 · used in 90 verses

  • Genesis 31:36 And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban: and Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my trespass? what is my sin, that thou hast so hotly pursued after me?
  • Psalms 51:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
  • Lamentations 1:5 Her adversaries are the chief, her enemies prosper; for the LORD hath afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions: her children are gone into captivity before the enemy.