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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 18:5

If a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right - If he be just or holy within, and do what is according to law and equity. What is meant by this, is immediately specified. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 18:6

1. Hath not eaten upon the mountains - Idolatrous worship was generally performed on mountains and hills; and those who offered sacrifices feasted on the sacrifice, and thus held communion with the idol. 2. Neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols - Has paid them no religious adoration; has trusted in them for nothing, and has not made prayer nor supplication before them. 3. Neither hath defiled his neighbor's wife - Has had no adulterous connection with any woman; to which... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 18:1

Verse 1 We may collect from this rebuke that the Jews were perverse interpreters of the best teaching; yea, they purposely reviled the Prophet’s expression, and drew it to a contrary meaning. For it, is far commoner than it ought to be among unbelievers, always to take occasion of turning backwards, twisting, distorting, and tearing the teaching of heaven. And at this time we see this impudence increasing greatly in the world. For the world is full of buffoons and other deceivers, who wickedly... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 18:3

Verse 3 Ye, says he, use this proverb; but as I live, says the Lord Jehovah, you shall not use this proverb anymore. He does not mean, by these words, that the Jews should repent and become more modest, and not dare to vomit forth such blasphemy against him; for he is not treating of repentance here; but it is just as if he said, I will strike from under you this boasting, since your iniquity shall be made manifest, and the whole world shall acknowledge the justice of your punishment, and that... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 18:4

Verse 4 We now see why an oath is interposed, while he pronounces that he will take care that the Jews should not ridicule any longer Behold, says he, all souls are mine; as the sole of the son so the soul of the father, all souls are mine; the soul, therefore, which has sinned it shall die. Some interpreters explain the beginning of the verse thus: that men vainly and rashly complain when God seems to treat them too severely, since the clay does not rise against the potter. Since God is the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 18:5

Verse 5 Here the Prophet confirms his former teaching by examples. For he first says, if any one faithfully keep the law, he shall prosper, since God will repay the reward of justice: afterwards he adds, if the just man beget a son unlike himself, the justice of the father shall not profit the degenerate son, but he shall receive the reward of his iniquity. But if this second person should beget a son who does not imitate his father, God promises that this third person shall be acceptable by... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 18:6

Verse 6 He says then, if he has not eaten upon the mountains, and not raised his eyes to the abominable deeds of the house of Israel. These two points respect the worship of God: for by the figure “a part for the whole” to eat, means to offer sacrifices: he refers to those to which banquets were added as appendages. And truly when Paul speaks of idolatry, he does not say, if any one bends his knees before stone or wood, but he quotes the words of Moses, that the people rose up to play after... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 18:1-2

What mean ye, that ye use this proverb, etc.? Another and entirely different section opens, and we see at once from what it started. Ezekiel had heard from the lips of his countrymen, and had seen its working in their hearts, the proverb with which they blunted their sense of personal responsibility. They had to bear the punishment of sins which they had not committed. The sins of the fathers were visited, as in Exodus 20:5 ; Exodus 34:7 ; Le 26:39, 40; Numbers 14:18 ; Deuteronomy... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 18:1-4

The Divine equity. The unbounded compassion of God is seen in his patience under human provocation, and in his repeated messages to rebellious men. There is "line upon line, precept upon precept." Every style of expostulation is adopted; every complaint silenced; for his "love is stronger than death," mightier than sin. I. GOD HAS SUPREME PROPRIETORSHIP IN MEN . "All souls are mine." This statement is prefaced by a "Behold!" for this was a fact overlooked by querulous men.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 18:1-4

The misapplied proverb of sour grapes. "The word of the Lord came unto me again, saying, What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel?" etc. In the 'Speaker's Commentary' a connection between this and the preceding chapter is pointed out. "The last verse of the preceding chapter declares that God is wont to abase the lofty and to exalt those of low estate. This gives occasion for a declaration of the principle upon which these providential dispensations proceed,... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 18:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 18:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 18:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 18:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 18:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 18:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 18:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 18:1-2

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 18:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 18:1-4

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