Ezekiel 46:18

And the prince shall not take of the people's inheritance, to thrust them out of their possession; but he shall give an inheritance to his sons out of his own possession; that no one of my people may be driven 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 of his inheritance to one of his servants, it shall be his to the year of liberty, when it shall return to the prince. But his inheritance given to his sons shall be theirs.

19Then he brought me through the entry, which was at the side of the gate, into the holy rooms for the priests, which looked toward the north; and behold, there was a place behind toward the west.

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Cross References

Psalms 68:18Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast led captive the vanquished, Thou hast received gifts among men, Even the rebellious, that here thou mightst dwell, O LORD God!

Psalms 78:72He fed them with an upright heart, And guided them with skilful hands.

Isaiah 32:1Behold! a king shall reign in righteousness, And princes shall rule with equity.

Ezekiel 22:27Her princes in the midst of her are like wolves tearing the prey. They shed blood, they destroy life, that they may get gain.

Ezekiel 34:21Because ye thrust with your side and with your shoulder, and push all the weak with your horns, till ye scatter 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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