Ezequiel 18:16 NVT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 18:10-20

God, by the prophet, having laid down the general rule of judgment, that he will render eternal life to those that patiently continue in well-doing, but indignation and wrath to those that do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness (Rom. 2:7, 8), comes, in these verses, to show that men's parentage and relation shall not alter the case either one way or other. I. He applied it largely and particularly both ways. As it was in the royal line of the kings of Judah, so it often happens in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 18:16

Neither hath oppressed any ,.... See Gill on Ezekiel 18:7 . hath not withholden the pledge ; or, hath not pledged the pledge F8 חבל לא חבל "pignus non pignoravit", Vatablus; "pignus non acceperit in pignus", Pagninus; "pignori", Montanus. . The meaning is, not that he had not given one, but had not taken one. So the Targum, "the pledge he hath not taken;' or, if he did, he did not keep it beyond the time the law directs, but restored it to him whose it was; neither... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 18:5-18

The moral alternative. With a legal minuteness, and with a directness and plainness becoming to the teacher of practical morality, the prophet presents the alternative and antithesis of human life. If not in every particular, still in almost every particular, the picture of the good and of the bad man printed in this passage would be admitted by moralists of every school to be faithful and fair. I. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE GOOD AND OF THE BAD MAN . As the classes are... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 18:5-24

God's remonstrance with man's reason. It is an act of singular kindness that God should stoop to reason with the perverted mind of man. It had been a pleasure to instruct the uncorrupted mind; but now that the instrument is injured, it requires infinitely more patience and skill to deal with it. Yet God deigns to explain his principles of rule, and will eventually vindicate, as supremely just, every secret act. But sinful men are self-blinded. I. WE ARE REMINDED OF MAN 'S ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 18:10-20

Personal character sad destiny. "If he beget a son that is a robber, a shedder of blood," etc. Most of the features of character mentioned in these verses came under our notice in our preceding homily. And other parts of these verses ( e.g. "the soul that sinneth, it shall die") have already engaged our attention. But the paragraph suggests the following observations. I. THAT PERSONAL CHARACTER IS NOT HEREDITARY . We have pointed out (on Ezekiel 18:1-4 ) that moral... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 18:14-17

Now, lo! etc. The law of personal responsibility had been pressed on its darker side. It is now asserted in its brighter, and that with the special emphasis indicated in its opening words. The proverb of the "sour grapes" receives a direct contradiction. The son of the evil doer way take warning by his father's example, and repent, as Ezekiel exhorted those among whom he lived to do. In that case he need fear no inherited or transmitted curse. He shall surely live; Hebrew, living he shall... 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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 18:5-18

The illustrations 18:5-18Three cases illustrate this principle: a father doing right (Ezekiel 18:5-9), his son doing evil (Ezekiel 18:10-13), and his grandson doing right (Ezekiel 18:14-18). In each case Ezekiel described the individual’s actions and the Lord’s responses. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 18:14-18

The case of the righteous grandson 18:14-18This sinful son might have a son who observed his father’s behavior and chose to follow the example of his righteous grandfather rather than that of his unrighteous father. He refrained from the same evil practices and engaged in the same forms of goodness. That man would surely live for his righteousness whereas his father would die for his wickedness. Wicked parents do not necessarily produce wicked children because the children can choose to do... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 18:1-32

God’s Equity vindicatedThe popular view of Israel’s calamities, as expressed in a current proverb, was that they were the punishment of the sins of former generations. Though there was a measure of truth in this, the proverb was used in a false and mischievous sense. It led the present generation to ignore their own sin, to doubt the justice of God’s providence, to despair of escape from the working of a blind fate. Ezekiel, consequently, emphasised in the strongest way the truths of individual... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 18:10-20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 18:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 18:5-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 18:5-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 18:10-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 18:14-17

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 18:1-32

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 18:5-18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 18:14-18

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 18:1-32

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