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Ezekiel 20:4

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain

Wilt thou judge them, son of man?.... Excuse them, patronise them, defend their cause, and plead for them? surely thou wilt not; or rather, wilt thou not reprove and correct them, judge and condemn them, for their sins and wickedness?

this thou oughtest to do:wilt thou judge [them]?

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