Ezekiel 18:16

That son does not oppress anyone, or seize a pledge, or take stolen things, but instead gives his food to the hungry and covers up the naked with clothes.

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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 son does not eat upon the mountains, and he does not lift up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, and he does not defile his neighbor's wife, what can be said about him?

17That son does not oppress anyone or take interest that is too high or make too much profit for a loan, but he carries out my decrees and walks according to my statutes; that son will not die for his father's sin: He will surely live!

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Cross References

Job 31:19If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, 1 or if I have seen that a needy man had no clothing; 1

Proverbs 22:9The one who has a generous eye will be blessed, 1 for he shares his bread with the poor. 1

Proverbs 31:20She reaches out with her hand to poor people; 1 she reaches out with her hands to needy people. 1

Isaiah 58:7Is it not to break your bread with the hungry and to bring the poor and homeless into your house?” 1 When you see someone naked, you should clothe him; and you should not hide yourself from your own relatives. 1

Luke 11:41Give to the poor what is inside, and then all things will be clean for 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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