Ezekiel 33:17

And can the sons of thy people say, The way of The Lord will not be equal? Nay! but as for them, their way will not be equal!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 which he hath committed shall be called to mind against him,— Justice and righteousness, hath he done He shall surely live.

18When the righteous man shall turn from his righteousness and commit perversity Then shall he die for them;

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Cross References

Job 35:2This, dost thou think to be right? Thou hast said—My righteousness is more than GOD’S.

Ezekiel 18:25Can ye then say— The way of My Lord will not be equal? Hear I pray you O house of Israel, Will my way, not be equal? Will not your ways be unequal?

Ezekiel 33:20And can ye then say, The way of The Lord will not be equal? Every man—according to his own ways so will I judge you O house of Israel?

Luke 19:21For I was afraid of thee, because, a harsh man, thou art,—Thou takest up, what thou layedst not down, and reapest, what thou sowedst not!

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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