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Ezekiel 33:17

And yet the sons of thy people say, “The way of the Lord is not right!” But it is their way which is not right.

Noyes Bible

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 hath committed shall be mentioned to him; he hath done that which is just and right; he shall surely live.

18When the righteous man turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he dieth because of it.

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Cross References

Job 35:2Dost thou then think this to be right? Thou hast said, “I am more righteous than God.”

Ezekiel 18:25Yet ye say, “The way of the Lord is not right.” Hear now, O house of Israel! “Is not my way right?” Is it not your ways that are not right?

Ezekiel 33:20And yet ye say, “The way of the Lord is not right!” O house of Israel, I will judge you every one according to his ways!

Luke 19:21For I feared thee, because thou art a harsh man; thou takest up what thou didst not lay down, and reapest what thou didst not sow.

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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