Ezekiel 33:17

Yet the children of thy people will say, The way of the Lord is not straight: whereas this their way is not straight.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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 which he has committed shall be remembered: because he has wrought judgment and righteousness; by them shall he live.

18When the righteous turns away from his righteousness, and shall commit iniquities, then shall he die in them.

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Cross References

Job 35:2What is this that thou thinkest to be according to right? 1 Who art thou that thou hast said, I am righteous before the Lord? 1

Ezekiel 18:25Yet ye have said, The way of the Lord is not straight. Hear now, all the house of Israel; will not my way be straight? Is your way straight?

Ezekiel 33:20And this is that which ye said, The way of the Lord is not straight. I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one for 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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