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Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 18:1-32

Chapter 18Now there are instructions for those who have been taken to Babylon, and Ezekiel now turns and speaks to them.The word of the LORD came unto me, saying, What mean ye, that you use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge? ( Ezekiel 18:1-2 )Now, it is interesting that Ezekiel was in Babylon, and this proverb was at that time being spoken in Babylon. They're going around saying, "Well, our fathers... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 18:1-32

Ezekiel 18:2 . The fathers have eaten sour (unripe) grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge. Chaldaic, the children follow them. This proverb threw the blame on their fathers, on Adam, on the unbelievers in the desert, and on Manasseh, who went to great excesses. Horace rebukes the Romans; no marvel then that the prophets should do the same. Delicta majorum immeritus lues, Romane. Ezekiel 18:4 . All souls are mine. As the Judge, my hands are clean, my laws are holy, my... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 18:5

Eze 18:5 But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right, Ver. 5. But if a man be just. ] Keep faith and a good conscience; do good acts, and have good aims; do all as well as any, not this or that, but this and that too, as here it followeth, duties of piety, and duties of charity. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 18:6

Ezekiel 18:6 [And] hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbour’s wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman, Ver. 6. And hath not eaten upon the mountains, ] i.e., Hath not offered there to idols; for at their sacrifices they feasted. Exo 32:1-6 The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. See Eze 20:28 Hosea 4:13 . Neither hath lift up his eyes to the idols. ] As every... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 18:7

Eze 18:7 And hath not oppressed any, [but] hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment; Ver. 7. And hath not oppressed any. ] Either by force or fraud. Hath given his bread to the hungry. ] Negative goodness alone is little worth. Men must not only rob the hospital, as we say, spoil the poor by violence, but "draw forth their souls," and their sheaves both, "to the hungry," and clothe the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 18:8

Eze 18:8 He [that] hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, [that] hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man, Ver. 8. He that hath not given forth upon usury. ] Of this sin, see what I have said elsewhere. Exo 22:25 Psalms 15:5 Neh 5:10 Neither hath taken any increase. ] Interest we call it now, after the French, who first helped us to that fine word. a But let the patrons of usury consider that what distinctions soever... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 18:9

Eze 18:9 Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he [is] just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord GOD. Ver. 9. Hath walked in my statutes. ] Qui leges iuraque servat. It is as if the prophet had said There are many more characters of a righteous man, but I shall shut up all with this: He that is right in his obedience for matter, manner, motive, and end, he is the man I mean; "He shall surely live." read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Ezekiel 18:5

if: Psalms 15:2-Deuteronomy :, Psalms 24:4-Joshua :, Matthew 7:21-Daniel :, Romans 2:7-2 Samuel :, James 1:22-Lamentations :, James 2:14-Ezekiel :, 1 John 2:3, 1 John 2:29, 1 John 3:7, 1 John 5:2-Deuteronomy :, Revelation 22:14 that: etc. Heb. judgment and justice, Ezekiel 33:14, Genesis 18:19, Proverbs 21:3, Jeremiah 22:15 Reciprocal: Exodus 15:26 - and wilt Deuteronomy 6:18 - shalt do Deuteronomy 16:20 - live Ezekiel 18:21 - and do read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Ezekiel 18:6

not: Ezekiel 18:11, Ezekiel 18:15, Ezekiel 6:13, Ezekiel 20:28, Ezekiel 22:9, Exodus 34:15, Numbers 25:2, 1 Corinthians 10:20 neither hath lifted: Ezekiel 18:12, Ezekiel 18:15, Ezekiel 20:7, Ezekiel 20:24, Ezekiel 33:25, Ezekiel 33:26, Deuteronomy 4:19, Psalms 121:1, Psalms 123:1, Psalms 123:2 neither hath defiled: Ezekiel 22:10, Ezekiel 22:11, Leviticus 18:19, Leviticus 18:20, Leviticus 20:10, Leviticus 20:18, Deuteronomy 22:22-Amos :, Jeremiah 5:8, Jeremiah 5:9, Matthew 5:28, 1 Corinthians... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Ezekiel 18:7

hath not: Ezekiel 18:12, Ezekiel 18:16, Ezekiel 18:18, Ezekiel 22:12, Ezekiel 22:13, Ezekiel 22:27-Joel :, Exodus 22:21-Jeremiah :, Exodus 23:9, Leviticus 19:15, Leviticus 25:14, 1 Samuel 12:3, 1 Samuel 12:4, Job 31:13-Song of Solomon :, Proverbs 3:31, Proverbs 14:31, Proverbs 22:22, Proverbs 22:23, Isaiah 1:17, Isaiah 5:7, Isaiah 33:15, Isaiah 58:6, Jeremiah 7:6, Jeremiah 7:7, Amos 2:6, Amos 8:4-Joshua :, Micah 2:1, Micah 3:2, Zechariah 7:9-1 Kings :, Malachi 3:5, James 5:1-Joshua : hath... read more

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