Ezekiel 46:18

And the prince shall by no means take of the inheritance of the people, to oppress them: he shall give an inheritance to his sons out of his own possession: that my people be not scattered, every one from his possession.

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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 give a gift to one of his servants, then it shall belong to him until the year of release; and then he shall restore it to the prince: but of the inheritance of his sons the possession shall continue to them.

19And he brought me into the entrance of the place behind the gate, into the chamber of the sanctuary belonging to the priests, that looks toward the north: and, behold, there was a place set apart.

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Cross References

1 Kings 21:3Thy silver and thy gold are mine, and thy wives and thy children are mine.

Psalms 68:18And turn not away thy face from thy servant; 1 For I am afflicted: hear me speedily. 1

Isaiah 32:1For, behold, a righteous king shall reign, and princes shall govern with judgment.

Ezekiel 22:27Her princes in the midst of her are as wolves ravening to shed blood, that they may get dishonest gain.

Ezekiel 34:21Ye did thrust with your sides and shoulders, and pushed with your horns, and ye cruelly treated all the sick.

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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