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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 18:26-29

The equity of the Divine judgments is asserted, as before, by fresh iteration rather than by new arguments. In a discourse delivered, as this probably was, orally, it was necessary, so to speak, to hammer in the truth upon men's minds so that it might be driven home and do its work. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 18:25-29

Ezekiel 18:25-29. Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal, &c. Yet ye allege that I do not act according to the strict rules of justice and equity: but “the declarations I have so often repeated concerning the eternal rewards and punishments allotted to the righteous and the wicked, are sufficient to vindicate the justice of my proceedings against all your objections.” When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, &c. “It is an opinion that prevails among the Jews,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 18:1-32

Each person is responsible (18:1-32)Many of the exiles complained that it was unjust that they should suffer because of the sins of the previous generation. True, the present captivity had resulted from the continuing decay of the nation over several generations, but the exiles could not deny that they too had sinned. There could be no excuses. They are individually responsible for their wrongdoings and they are punished accordingly (18:1-4).Examples of sins are then given. These include... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ezekiel 18:29

"Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal? Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord Jehovah. Return ye, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. Cast away from you all your transgressions, wherein ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? For I... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 18:26-27

Ezekiel 18:26-27. When a righteous man— A very false and very dangerous opinion prevailed among the Jews, that at the day of judgment a considerable number of good actions would overbalance men's evil ones. In opposition to this doctrine, God here declares, that a righteous man, sinning and not repenting, should die in his sins; and that the wicked man repenting should certainly save his soul alive. See Lowth. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 18:26

26-28. The two last instances repeated in inverse order. God's emphatic statement of His principle of government needs no further proof than the simple statement of it. in them—in the actual sins, which are the manifestations of the principle of "iniquity," mentioned just before. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 18:27

27. he shall save his soul—that is, he shall have it saved upon his repentance. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 18:28

28. considereth—the first step to repentance; for the ungodly do not consider either God or themselves (Deuteronomy 32:29; Psalms 119:59; Psalms 119:60; Luke 15:17; Luke 15:18). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 18:29

29. Though God's justice is so plainly manifested, sinners still object to it because they do not wish to see it (Micah 2:7; Matthew 11:18; Matthew 11:19). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 18:24-29

The second objection: God’s justice 18:24-29The Jews to whom Ezekiel ministered went beyond questioning God’s conduct. They also questioned His justice. read more

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