Bible Commentary

Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die. Gods promise is to pardon, spare, and preserve the penitent, such therefore shall not die. Considereth: see Eze 18:14. Turneth; converteth: see Eze 18:21. He shall surely live, he shall not die: secure, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 18:28”

Again, when the wicked [man] turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive. Eze 18:27-28 When the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed. The conversion of a sinner I. The wicked ought to reform. 1. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 18:27”

When a righteous [man] turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die. See Eze 18:24, where the whole of this verse is explained. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole 26-28. The two last instancesrepeated in inverse order. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 18:26”

Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal? 25. Yet ye say, The way equal ] And ye say. The “way” of the Lord is the principle on which he acts, or his action on it, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 18:25”

But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, [and] doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked [man] doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 18:24”

Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: [and] not that he should return from his ways, and live? 23. The verse meets a feeling of despair both in regard to themselves and in regard to God which was beginning to take possession of the minds of some, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 18:23”

All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live. 22. mentioned unto him ] Or, remembered in regard to him. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 22. All his transgressions] Shall be so completely forgiven by God’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 18:22”

But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die. Verse 21. But if the wicked will turn from all his sins] And afterwards walk according to the character of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 18:21”

The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him. Verse 20. The soul that sinneth, it shall die.] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 18:20”

Yet say ye, Why? doth not the son bear the iniquity of the father? When the son hath done that which is lawful and right, [and] hath kept all my statutes, and hath done them, he shall surely live. 19. Yet say ye, Why? ] Rather: and ye say, wherefore doth not the son bear … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 18:19”