Ezekiel 18:16

nor oppresseth any, nor taketh a pledge, nor spoileth by violence, but giveth his food to the hungry, and covereth the naked with a garment,

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In The King James Version

Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,

In Context

15that eateth not upon the mountains, nor lifteth up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, nor defileth his neighbor's wife,

17keepeth back his hand from the poor, and taketh no usury or increase, keepeth my commandments, and walketh in my statutes, he shall not die for the iniquity of his father; he shall surely live.

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Cross References

Job 31:19If I have seen any one perishing for want of clothing, Or any poor man without covering;

Proverbs 22:9He who hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, Because he giveth of his bread to the poor.

Proverbs 31:20She spreadeth out her hand to the poor, Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

Isaiah 58:7Is it not to break thy bread to the hungry, And to bring the poor, that are cast out, to thy house? When thou seest the naked, that thou clothe him, And that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

Luke 11:41But give what they contain in alms, and lo! all is clean to you.

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 18:11-21

The Ways of God Justified; God's Vindication of Himself. ( b. c. 593.) 10 If he beget a son that is a robber, a shedder of blood, and that doeth the like to any one of these things, 11 And that doeth not any of those duties, but even hath eaten upon the mountains, and defiled his neighbour's wife, 12 Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination, 13 Hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase:… Read the whole commentary →

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