Ezekiel 20:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Wilt thou judge them? — The form of the repeated question is equivalent to an imperative — judge them. Instead of allowing their enquiry and entreaty for the averting of judgment, the prophet is directed to set before them their long series of apostasies and provocations. “Judge” is used in the sense of “bring to trial,” “prefer charges.”

Ezekiel 20:4

4 Wilt thou judge them, son of man, wilt thou judge them? cause them to know the abominations of their fathers: