Ezekiel 18:10

But suppose that he has a violent son who sheds blood and does any one of these things that were mentioned, + 18:10 Some ancient copies and many modern versions leave out to a brother .

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If he beget a son that is a robber, a shedder of blood, and that doeth the like to any one of these things,

In Context

9If that man walks in my statutes and keeps my decrees to act faithfully, then the promise for this righteous man is this: He will surely live!—this is the Lord Yahweh's declaration.

11(though his father has not done any of these things). He eats upon the mountains and he defiles his neighbor's wife, what can be said about him?

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Cross References

Genesis 9:5But for your blood, the life that is in your blood, I will require payment. From the hand of every animal I will require it. From the hand of any man, that is, from the hand of one who has murdered his brother, I will require an accounting for the life of that man. 1

Exodus 22:2If a thief is found breaking in, and if he is struck so that he dies, in that case no guilt for murder will attach to anyone on his account.

Numbers 35:31Also, you must not accept ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of murder. He must certainly be put to death.

John 18:40Then they cried out again and said, “Not this man, but Barabbas.” Now Barabbas was a robber.

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 18:2-10

Proverb of the Sour Grapes; Reply to the Sour Grapes; Divine Judgments Vindicated. ( b. c. 593.) 1 The word of the Lord came unto me again, saying, 2 What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge? 3 As I live, saith the Lord God , ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel. 4 Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that… Read the whole commentary →

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