Ezekiel 33:17

But the children of your people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: when it is they whose way is not equal.

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In The King James Version

Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.

In Context

16Not one of the sins which he has done will be kept in mind against him: he has done what is ordered and right, life will certainly be his.

18When the upright man, turning away from his righteousness, does evil, death will overtake him in it.

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Cross References

Job 35:2Does it seem to you to be right, and righteousness before God, to say,

Ezekiel 18:25But you say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Give ear, now, O children of Israel; is my way not equal? are not your ways unequal?

Ezekiel 33:20And still you say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O children of Israel, I will be your judge, giving to everyone the reward of his ways.

Luke 19:21Because I was in fear of you, for you are a hard man: you take up what you have not put down, and get in grain where you have not put seed.

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 33:11-21

The Cavils of the People Answered. ( b. c. 587.) 10 Therefore, O thou son of man, speak unto the house of Israel; Thus ye speak, saying, If our transgressions and our sins be upon us, and we pine away in them, how should we then live? 11 Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God , I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel? 12 Therefore, thou son of man, say unto the children of thy… Read the whole commentary →

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