Ezekiel 33:17

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

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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

16None of his sins that he hath committed shall be remembered against him; he hath done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live.

18When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby.

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Cross References

Job 35:2Thinkest thou this to be thy right, or sayest thou: 'I am righteousness before God',

Ezekiel 18:25Yet ye say: The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel: Is it My way that is not equal? is it not your ways that are unequal?

Ezekiel 33:20Yet ye say: The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.'

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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