Ezekiel 18:30

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 18:30-32

We have here the conclusion and application of this whole matter. After a fair trial at the bar of right reason the verdict is brought in on God's side; it appears that his ways are equal. Judgment therefore is next to be given; and one would think it should be a judgment of condemnation, nothing short of Go, you cursed, into everlasting fire. But, behold, a miracle of mercy; the day of grace and divine patience is yet lengthened out; and therefore, though God will at last judge every one... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 18:30

Therefore will I judge you, O house of Israel ,.... The case being fairly stated, the charge removed, instances to the contrary given, the Lord, as Judge, proceeds to bring the controversy to an issue, and to pass the definitive sentence, and to deal with them in the way of his providence as they deserved: everyone according to his ways, saith the Lord God ; not according to the ways of their father, but according to their own ways: this refers, not to the last and general judgment, but... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 18:30

Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions - There is still life; still a God that has no pleasure in the death of a sinner. one who is ever ready to give his Holy Spirit to all them that ask him; therefore "repent and turn, so iniquity shall not be your ruin." read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 18:30

Verse 30 Here God precisely points out that he would discharge the office of judge, and then he reduces the Israelites to order, and refutes their audacity: for, as long as men do not feel God’s judgments hanging over them, and are not held completely in cheek, they grow restive in their petulance. We see how ferocious and wanton the reprobate are, because they are not held in by the fear of punishment, nor do they dread the judgments of God. Hence that he may take away every vestige of excuse,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 18:25-32

The path to life. Sin has a blinding effect upon man's intellect and reason. It leads to most erroneous conclusions. It produces deep-seated and suicidal prejudice. It puts "darkness for light, and light for darkness." The most perfect equality it brands "inequality." It would make heaven into hell. I. THE FIRST STEP HEAVENWARD IS THOUGHTFUL CHOICE . The chief folly of men is their thoughtlessness. They sink into mental and moral indolence. They will not investigate... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 18:30

The alternatives of judgment. I. THE JUDGMENT . 1 . It is to be by God. "I will judge you." The all-searching and almighty Lord will be the Judge. None can elude his inquiry; none can resist his sentence. 2 . It is a matter of the future. Therefore we cannot wisely make light of it by comparison with present experience. The future will be different from the present in this respect. Now is the time of probation; evil has therefore a liberty which will not continue. There... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 18:30-31

That work was to produce repentance, hope, and fear. The goodness and severity of God alike led up to that. For a man to remain in his sin will be fatal, but it is not the will of God that he should so remain. What he needs is the new heart and the new spirit , which are primarily, as in Ezekiel 11:19 , God's gift to men, but which men must make their own by seeking and receiving them. So iniquity shall not be your ruin ; better, with the margin of the Revised Version, so shall they... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 18:30-31

Ezekiel 18:30-31. Therefore will I judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, &c. You complain of the injustice of my ways or proceedings; but if I judge you according to the desert of your ways, you will certainly be all found guilty: and nothing but repentance, and a real turning to God in heart and life, can avert that ruin to which your sins have exposed you. Cast away from you all your transgressions Here God, in a most tender and pathetic manner, exhorts the... 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

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 18:30

30-32. As God is to judge them "according to their ways" ( :-), their only hope is to "repent"; and this is a sure hope, for God takes no delight in judging them in wrath, but graciously desires their salvation on repentance. I will judge you—Though ye cavil, it is a sufficient answer that I, your Judge, declare it so, and will judge you according to My will; and then your cavils must end. Repent—inward conversion (Revelation 2:5). In the Hebrew there is a play of like sounds, "Turn ye and... read more

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