Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 20:11

11 And I gave them my statutes, and shewed them my judgments, which if a man do, he shall live in them.

Who spared them in Egypt, had brought them forth, and owned them as the Children of Abraham my Friend; God gave his Law by Moses, and now Israels Laws are really of Divine Origine, when others did but pretend it.

Appointed and commanded by my Authority, and communicated cut of my love, and kindness to them.

The Law on Mount Sinai ▪ containing their Duty.

Plainly declared, spake so that they might know.

Not the terrible executions of his wrath, but Judgments here are the Rules that God gave them to walk by.

If any one without partiality, whosoever should keep these Statutes and Judgments, for with God is no respect of persons.

Not that any ever did or could by sinless keeping the Law, attain the Eternal blessedness; Grace gives that, but it surely points out a future prosperity, and flourishing state in this Life to all that are careful to keep these Statutes and Judgments as they can; such should not be cut off, nor brought into Captivity, but live and rejoyce in their own Land.

Both in the fruit of them already obeyed, and in the continuance to do them for the future.

Marginal references: Heb. made them to know.; Lev. 18.5. Rom. 10.5. Gal. 3.12.