Eze 18:6 | NET2full | STEP | does not eat pagan sacrifices on the mountains or pray to the idols of the house of Israel ; does not defile his neighbor’s wife ; does not approach a woman for marital relations during her period ;

‏ Ezekiel 18:6

6 does not eat pagan sacrifices on the mountains ^{▼▼tn Heb “on the mountains he does not eat.” The mountains are often mentioned as the place where idolatrous sacrifices were eaten (Ezek 20:28; 22:9; 34:6).} or pray to the idols ^{▼▼tn Heb “does not lift up his eyes.” This refers to looking to idols for help.} of the house of Israel; does not defile his neighbor’s wife; does not approach a woman for marital relations ^{▼▼tn The expression קָרַב אֶל (qarav ʾel) means “draw near to” or “approach,” but is also used as a euphemism for the intended purpose of sexual relations (Lev 18:14; Deut 22:14; Isa 8:3).} during her period;