Bible Commentary

[As for] his father, because he cruelly oppressed, spoiled his brother by violence, and did [that] which [is] not good among his people, lo, even he shall die in his iniquity. 18. spoiled his brother ] LXX. omits “brother;” the word is that referred to Eze 18:10. Here “brother” might stand, though “neighbour” is the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 18:18”

[That] hath taken off his hand from the poor, [that] hath not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live. 17. taken off his hand ] withdrawn his hand so as not to injure or oppress … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 18:17”

Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withheld the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, [but] hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment, 16. withholden the pledge ] taken aught to pledge, as R.V. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges These two verses are explained already … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 18:16”

[That] hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hath not defiled his neighbor’s wife, [That] hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hath not defiled his neighbour’s wife. [See … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 18:15”

Now, lo, [if] he beget a son, that seeth all his father’s sins which he hath done, and considereth, and doeth not such like, 14. and considereth ] Lit. even seeth, so Eze 18:28. With a different punctuation the word would mean: and feareth, as R.V. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 18:14”

Hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him. 13. shall surely die ] The formula common in the law, “shall surely be put to death,” Lev 20:11; Exo 21:15; Exo … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 18:13”

Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination, See Poole “Eze 18:7“. In the seventh verse the words are more large, condemning the oppressing of any one; here they do more particularly condemn oppressing the poor, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 18:12”

And that doeth not any of those [duties], but even hath eaten upon the mountains, and defiled his neighbor’s wife, 11. and that doeth not ] Fairer: and he hath not done any of these things, but even hath eaten, &c. The things which he hath not done are those in Eze 18:6-9 regarded as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 18:11”

If he beget a son [that is] a robber, a shedder of blood, and [that] doeth the like to [any] one of these [things], 10 13. Second link in the chain: this righteous man is the father of a violent son who sheds blood and does evil; the wicked son shall not live because of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 18:10”

Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he [is] just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord GOD. 9. The man who acts thus ( Eze 18:5-8) hath walked in God’s statutes and he shall live. For “to deal truly,” LXX. reads: to do them, by transposition of two … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 18:9”