Ezekiel 33:17

Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equall: but their owne way is vnequall.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 sinnes that he hath comitted, shall be mentioned vnto him: because he hath done that, which is lawful, and right, he shall surely liue.

18When the righteous turneth from his righteousnesse, and committeth iniquitie, he shall euen die thereby.

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Cross References

Job 35:2Thinkest thou this right, that thou hast said, I am more righteous then God?

Ezekiel 18:25Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equall: heare now, O house of Israel. Is not my way equall? or are not your wayes vnequall?

Ezekiel 33:20Yet yee say, The way of the Lord is not equall. O ye house of Israel, I will iudge you euery one after his waies.

Luke 19:21For I feared thee, because thou art a straight man: thou takest vp, that thou layedst not downe, and reapest that thou diddest not sowe.

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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