What does Ezechiel Chapter 20 say, and which statements belong to its speaker?

Ezechiel 20 dates an inquiry by Israel's ancients to year seven, month five, day ten. The Lord refuses to answer and commands judgment and disclosure of the fathers' abominations; the edition also explains judging as pleading their cause. Election of Jacob in Egypt, a lifted hand and the promise of a land flowing with milk and honey precede commands to remove eye-attracting scandals and Egyptian idols. Rebellion prompts wrath, yet the Lord acts for his name before the nations who see the departure. In the wilderness he gives statutes, judgments by which people live and sabbaths as a sign that he sanctifies them. Rebellion and profaned sabbaths prompt an oath against entry to the excellent land, while his eye nevertheless spares them from complete destruction.

The children receive renewed commands and also rebel. Again action for his name restrains wrath, with scattering among nations announced. Statutes not good and judgments without life follow; the edition separately explains enemies' ordinances or tyranny of the devil, not divine laws simply redefined as perverted. Polluted gifts include offerings of all firstborn, with the edition explaining blindness in offering blood to idols. In the promised land high hills and shady trees receive victims, sweet odors and libations, and the place is called High Place. Present practices of children through fire repeat uncleanness. The wish to be like Gentiles serving wood and stone will not be fulfilled.

The Lord reigns with a strong hand, outstretched arm and fury, gathers the people and brings them into the wilderness of peoples for judgment like that of their fathers in Egypt's desert. The edition explains an empty desert. Subjection to his sceptre and covenant bands separates transgressors, brought from sojourn but excluded from Israel. The command to walk after idols is separately explained by the edition as rejection of mixing idolatry with his worship, not permission. All Israel serves on his holy mountain with accepted firstfruits, chief tithes and sanctifications; the edition especially applies true Israel and spiritual Sion to the Christian church. Gathering before the nations, return to the fathers' sworn land, remembrance and regret lead to recognition that his action is for his name rather than their evil ways. A final oracle turns south against a forest, burning green and dry trees with unquenchable fire and faces from south to north. The edition identifies Jerusalem south of Babylon. All flesh sees the Lord kindled it; Ezechiel reports the people's question whether he speaks parables.