Thematic Bible
Ezekiel 18:1 (show verse)
The word of Yahweh came to me again, saying,
Ezekiel 18:2 (show verse)
What do you mean, 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?
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
natural Fruit » Varieties of » Grapes
Grape » Figurative » Proverb of
Heredity » General references to
Parent's sins » Visited upon children » General references to
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Punishment » Entailed » Upon children
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
natural Fruit » Varieties of » Grapes
Grape » Figurative » Proverb of
Heredity » General references to
Parent's sins » Visited upon children » General references to
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Punishment » Entailed » Upon children
Ezekiel 18:3 (show verse)
As I live, says the Lord Yahweh, you shall not have [occasion] any more to use this proverb in Israel.
Ezekiel 18:4 (show verse)
Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul who sins, he shall die.
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Consequences of sin » Death, physical and spiritual
Error » Sin's penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
God » Ownership of » Of the souls of men
divine Ownership » Of the souls of men
Sin's penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Iniquity
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Death, a penalty for
Sin » Penalty for » Death, physical and spiritual
Sin » Death, the punishment of
Sins » Penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Consequences of sin » Death, physical and spiritual
Error » Sin's penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
God » Ownership of » Of the souls of men
divine Ownership » Of the souls of men
Sin's penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Iniquity
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Death, a penalty for
Sin » Penalty for » Death, physical and spiritual
Sin » Death, the punishment of
Sins » Penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Ezekiel 18:5 (show verse)
But if a man is just, and does that which is lawful and right,
Charity » Those that are charitable
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Idolatry » Those that are not idolaters
Iniquity » Those that abstain from iniquity
Justice » Who is just
Oppression » Those that have not oppressed others
Profit » Those that profit from violence
The judgment of babylon » Those that execute true judgment
Usury » Those that do not lay usury upon others
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Idolatry » Those that are not idolaters
Iniquity » Those that abstain from iniquity
Justice » Who is just
Oppression » Those that have not oppressed others
Profit » Those that profit from violence
The judgment of babylon » Those that execute true judgment
Usury » Those that do not lay usury upon others
Ezekiel 18:6 (show verse)
and has not eaten on the mountains, neither has lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither has defiled his neighbor's wife, neither has come near to a woman in her impurity,
Charity » Those that are charitable
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Idolatry » Annual feasts
Idolatry » Those that are not idolaters
Iniquity » Those that abstain from iniquity
Justice » Who is just
Menstruation » Law relating to
Oppression » Those that have not oppressed others
Profit » Those that profit from violence
The judgment of babylon » Those that execute true judgment
Usury » Those that do not lay usury upon others
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Idolatry » Annual feasts
Idolatry » Those that are not idolaters
Iniquity » Those that abstain from iniquity
Justice » Who is just
Menstruation » Law relating to
Oppression » Those that have not oppressed others
Profit » Those that profit from violence
The judgment of babylon » Those that execute true judgment
Usury » Those that do not lay usury upon others
Ezekiel 18:7 (show verse)
and has not wronged any, but has restored to the debtor his pledge, has taken nothing by robbery, has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment;
Charity » Those that are charitable
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Idolatry » Those that are not idolaters
Iniquity » Those that abstain from iniquity
Justice » Who is just
Oppression » Those that have not oppressed others
Profit » Those that profit from violence
The judgment of babylon » Those that execute true judgment
Usury » Those that do not lay usury upon others
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Idolatry » Those that are not idolaters
Iniquity » Those that abstain from iniquity
Justice » Who is just
Oppression » Those that have not oppressed others
Profit » Those that profit from violence
The judgment of babylon » Those that execute true judgment
Usury » Those that do not lay usury upon others
Ezekiel 18:8 (show verse)
he who has not given forth on interest, neither has taken any increase, who has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, has executed true justice between man and man,
Business life » Debts » Usury, forbidden
Charity » Those that are charitable
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Credit system » Debts » Usury, forbidden
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Idolatry » Those that are not idolaters
Iniquity » Those that abstain from iniquity
Interest » loaning » Money
Justice » Saints should » Always do
Justice » Who is just
Oppression » Those that have not oppressed others
Profit » Those that profit from violence
The judgment of babylon » Those that execute true judgment
Usury » Forbidden
Usury » Those that do not lay usury upon others
Usury » Just men innocent of the vice of requiring
Usury or interest » True and faithful israelites never took, from their brethren
Charity » Those that are charitable
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Credit system » Debts » Usury, forbidden
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Idolatry » Those that are not idolaters
Iniquity » Those that abstain from iniquity
Interest » loaning » Money
Justice » Saints should » Always do
Justice » Who is just
Oppression » Those that have not oppressed others
Profit » Those that profit from violence
The judgment of babylon » Those that execute true judgment
Usury » Forbidden
Usury » Those that do not lay usury upon others
Usury » Just men innocent of the vice of requiring
Usury or interest » True and faithful israelites never took, from their brethren
Ezekiel 18:9 (show verse)
has walked in my statutes, and has kept my ordinances, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, says the Lord Yahweh.
Charity » Those that are charitable
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Idolatry » Those that are not idolaters
Iniquity » Those that abstain from iniquity
Interest » loaning » Money
Justice » Saints should » Always do
Justice » Who is just
Oppression » Those that have not oppressed others
Profit » Those that profit from violence
The judgment of babylon » Those that execute true judgment
Usury » Those that do not lay usury upon others
Usury or interest » True and faithful israelites never took, from their brethren
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Idolatry » Those that are not idolaters
Iniquity » Those that abstain from iniquity
Interest » loaning » Money
Justice » Saints should » Always do
Justice » Who is just
Oppression » Those that have not oppressed others
Profit » Those that profit from violence
The judgment of babylon » Those that execute true judgment
Usury » Those that do not lay usury upon others
Usury or interest » True and faithful israelites never took, from their brethren
Ezekiel 18:10 (show verse)
If he fathers a son who is a robber, a shedder of blood, and who does any one of these things,
Ezekiel 18:11 (show verse)
and who does not any of those [duties], but even has eaten on the mountains, and defiled his neighbor's wife,
Ezekiel 18:12 (show verse)
has wronged the poor and needy, has taken by robbery, has not restored the pledge, and has lifted up his eyes to the idols, has committed abomination,
Ezekiel 18:13 (show verse)
has given forth on interest, and has taken increase; shall he then live? he shall not live: he has done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be on him.
Blood » Illustrative » (on one's own head,) of guilt
Blood » Figurative » Of guilt
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Interest » loaning » Money
The poor » Punishment for » Spoiling
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Iniquity
Robbery » Punished with death
Usury » Forbidden
Blood » Figurative » Of guilt
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Interest » loaning » Money
The poor » Punishment for » Spoiling
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Iniquity
Robbery » Punished with death
Usury » Forbidden
Ezekiel 18:14 (show verse)
Now, behold, if he fathers a son, who sees all his father's sins, which he has done, and fears, and does not such like;
Ezekiel 18:15 (show verse)
who has not eaten on the mountains, neither has lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, has not defiled his neighbor's wife,
Ezekiel 18:16 (show verse)
neither has wronged any, has not taken anything to pledge, neither has taken by robbery, but has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment;
Ezekiel 18:17 (show verse)
who has withdrawn his hand from the poor, who has not received interest nor increase, has executed my ordinances, has walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.
Ezekiel 18:18 (show verse)
As for his father, because he cruelly oppressed, robbed his brother, and did that which is not good among his people, behold, he shall die in his iniquity.
Ezekiel 18:19 (show verse)
Yet you say, Why doesn't the son bear the iniquity of the father? When the son has done that which is lawful and right, and has kept all my statutes, and has done them, he shall surely live.
Ezekiel 18:20 (show verse)
The soul who sins, he 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 on him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be on him.
Ezekiel 18:21 (show verse)
But if the wicked turn from all his sins that he has committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Ezekiel 18:22 (show verse)
None of his transgressions that he has committed shall be remembered against him: in his righteousness that he has done he shall live.
Ezekiel 18:23 (show verse)
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? says the Lord Yahweh; and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Conversion » Of sinners, a cause of joy » To God
death » Spiritual » Of the wicked
death » The death of the wicked
Death of the The Wicked » God has no pleasure in
Dying » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
Man » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
Pleasure » What the lord has no pleasure in
Turning » Those that turn from wickedness
The wicked » Death of
Conversion » Of sinners, a cause of joy » To God
death » Spiritual » Of the wicked
death » The death of the wicked
Death of the The Wicked » God has no pleasure in
Dying » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
Man » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
Pleasure » What the lord has no pleasure in
Turning » Those that turn from wickedness
The wicked » Death of
Ezekiel 18:24 (show verse)
But when the righteous turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that the wicked man does, shall he live? None of his righteous deeds that he has done shall be remembered: in his trespass that he has trespassed, and in his sin that he has sinned, in them shall he die.
Ezekiel 18:25 (show verse)
Yet you say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, house of Israel: Is my way not equal? Aren't your ways unequal?
Apparent injustice » Sometimes attributed to God
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Injustice » Sometimes attributed to God
God, Justice of » Exhibited in » All his ways
Man » The ways of man
Partiality » Sometimes attributed to God
Turning » Those that turn from righteousness
Ways » The ways of man
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Injustice » Sometimes attributed to God
God, Justice of » Exhibited in » All his ways
Man » The ways of man
Partiality » Sometimes attributed to God
Turning » Those that turn from righteousness
Ways » The ways of man
Ezekiel 18:26 (show verse)
When the righteous man turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and dies therein; in his iniquity that he has done shall he die.
Ezekiel 18:27 (show verse)
Again, when the wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
Ezekiel 18:28 (show verse)
Because he considers, and turns away from all his transgressions that he has committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Ezekiel 18:29 (show verse)
Yet says the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. house of Israel, are not my ways equal? Aren't your ways unequal?
Ezekiel 18:30 (show verse)
Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, everyone according to his ways, says the Lord Yahweh. Return, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Man » The ways of man
Repentance » Repenting
Repentance » Exhortations to
Repentance » The reward for repenting
Repentance » Commanded to all by God
Responsibility » Personal
Turning » What to turn from
Ways » The ways of man
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Man » The ways of man
Repentance » Repenting
Repentance » Exhortations to
Repentance » The reward for repenting
Repentance » Commanded to all by God
Responsibility » Personal
Turning » What to turn from
Ways » The ways of man
Ezekiel 18:31 (show verse)
Cast away from you all your transgressions, in which you have transgressed; and make yourself a new heart and a new spirit: for why will you die, house of Israel?
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Divine pleadings
Heart » Renewed
Newness » Renewing yourself
Repentance » Repenting
Repentance » The reward for repenting
Repentance » Commanded to all by God
Transgression » Casting away your transgressions
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Divine pleadings
Heart » Renewed
Newness » Renewing yourself
Repentance » Repenting
Repentance » The reward for repenting
Repentance » Commanded to all by God
Transgression » Casting away your transgressions
Ezekiel 18:32 (show verse)
For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says the Lord Yahweh: therefore turn yourselves, and live.