Ezekiel 46:18

But the prince shall not take any thing from the inheritance of the people, to wrong them out of their possession: out of his own possession can he give an inheritance to his sons; in order that not one of my people be deprived of his possession.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

Moreover the prince shall not take of the people’s inheritance by oppression, to thrust them out of their possession; but he shall give his sons inheritance out of his own possession: that my people be not scattered every man from his possession.

In Context

17But if he make a gift of his inheritance to one of his servants: then shall it remain his to the year of freedom, when it shall return to the prince; but his inheritance shall only remain for his sons.

19And then he brought me through the entry, which was at the side of the gate, into the holy chambers for the priests, which looked toward the north: and, behold, there was a place by the back wall on the west side.

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Cross References

1 Kings 21:3And Naboth said to Achab, Far be it from me before the Lord, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.

Psalms 68:18(68:19) Thou didst ascend on high, lead away captives, receive gifts among men, yea, even the rebellious, to dwell among them. O Lord God.

Psalms 78:72And he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and by the skilfulness of his hands did he lead them.

Isaiah 32:1Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.

Ezekiel 22:27Her princes in her midst are like wolves that tear in pieces the prey, to shed blood, to destroy souls, in order to obtain selfish gain.

Ezekiel 34:21Because ye thrust with side and with shoulder, and push with your horns all the diseased, till ye have scattered them abroad:

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 46:17-19

Laws Concerning the Prince's Inheritance. ( b. c. 574.) 16 Thus saith the Lord God ; If the prince give a gift unto any of his sons, the inheritance thereof shall be his sons'; it shall be their possession by inheritance. 17 But if he give a gift of his inheritance to one of his servants, then it shall be his to the year of liberty; after it shall return to the prince: but his inheritance shall be his sons' for them. 18 Moreover the prince shall not take of the people's inheritance by oppression, to thrust them… Read the whole commentary →

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