Ezekiel 18:23
Have I any pleasure in the death of a wicked man? says lord LORD, and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
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2 Samuel 14:14For we must die, and are as water split on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again, neither does God take away life, but devises means that he who is banished be not an outcast from him.
Psalms 147:11LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
Lamentations 3:33For he does not afflict willingly, nor grieve the sons of men.
Ezekiel 33:11Say to them, As I live, says lord LORD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked man, but that the wicked man turn from his way and live. Turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways, for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Micah 7:18Who is a God like to thee, who pardons iniquity, and passes over the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness.
Luke 15:10Thus I say to you, there becomes joy in the presence of the agents of God over one sinner who repents.
Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 18:22-30
Encouragement to Repentance. ( b. c. 593.) 21 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. 22 All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live. 23 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? 24 But when the… Read the whole commentary →