Ezekiel 18:5

But if a man be iust, and doe that which is lawfull, and right,

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,

In Context

4Beholde, all soules are mine, both the soule of the father, and also the soule of the sonne are mine: the soule that sinneth, it shall die.

6And hath not eaten vpon the mountaines, neither hath lift vp his eyes to the idoles of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbours wife, neither hath lyen with a menstruous woman,

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Cross References

Psalms 15:2He that walketh vprightly and worketh righteousnes, and speaketh the trueth in his heart.

Proverbs 21:3To doe iustice and iudgement is more acceptable to the Lord then sacrifice.

Jeremiah 22:15Shalt thou reigne, because thou closest thy selfe in cedar? did not thy father eate and drinke and prosper, when he executed iudgement and iustice?

Matthew 7:21Not euery one that sayeth vnto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdome of heauen, but he that doeth my Fathers will which is in heauen.

James 1:22And be ye doers of the word, and not hearers onely, deceiuing your owne selues.

1 John 2:3And hereby we are sure that we knowe him, if we keepe his commandements.

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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