Ezekiel 33:18

When the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and doth what is wrong, he shall even die therefore.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

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

In Context

17Yet say the children of thy people, The way of the Lord is not equitable: while, as to them, their way is not equitable.

19And when the wicked returneth from his wickedness, and executeth justice and righteousness, he shall surely live therefore.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 18:26When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and doth wrong, and dieth therefore: through his wrong which he hath done must he die.

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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