Ezekiel 18:32
For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says lord LORD, therefore turn yourselves back, and live.
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Isaiah 55:7Let the wicked man forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. And let him return to LORD, and he will have mercy upon him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Ezekiel 18:23Have 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?
Zechariah 1:3Therefore say thou to them, Thus says LORD of hosts: Return to me, says LORD of hosts, and I will return to you, says LORD of hosts.
Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 18:31-32
Warning against Apostasy. ( b. c. 593.) 30 Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord God . Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. 31 Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? 32 For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God : wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye. We… Read the whole commentary →