Ezekiel 20:28
“For when I had brought them into the land, for the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to them, then they saw every high hill, and all the thick trees, and they offered there their sacrifices, and there they presented the provocation of their offering: there also they made their sweet savour, and poured out there their drink offerings.”

What does Ezekiel 20:28 mean?
Ezekiel 20:28 (KJV) reads, “For when I had brought them into the land, for the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to them, then they saw every high hill, and all the thick trees, and they offered there their sacrifices, and there they presented the provocation of their…
Read full commentaryDevotionalThe Lure of the High Places: A Devotional on Ezekiel 20:28
In Ezekiel 20:28, we encounter a poignant moment in the history of Israel—a significant reflection of human nature and our propensity to stray from God even in the midst of His blessings. The verse reads: "For when I had brought them into the land, for the which I lifted up mine…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer for Faithfulness and Reverence in Our Offerings
O Lord Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth, we come before You today with hearts full of reverence and gratitude, remembering the truths captured in Ezekiel 20:28, where You declare: "For when I had brought them into the land, for the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to…
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