Ezekiel 33:17

“‘Yet the children of your people say, “The way of the Lord is not fair;” but as for them, their way is not fair.

World English 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 that he has committed will be remembered against him. He has done that which is lawful and right. He will surely live.

18When the righteous turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, he will even die therein.

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Cross References

Job 35:2“Do you think this to be your right, or do you say, ‘My righteousness is more than God’s,’

Ezekiel 18:25“Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not equal.’ Hear now, house of Israel: Is my way not equal? Aren’t your ways unequal?

Ezekiel 33:20Yet you say, “The way of the Lord is not fair.” House of Israel, I will judge every one of you after his ways.’”

Luke 19:21for I feared you, because you are an exacting man. You take up that which you didn’t lay down, and reap that which you didn’t 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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