Ezekiel 33:20

And 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?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O ye house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.

In Context

19But when the lawless man shall turn from his lawlessness, and do justice and righteousness Upon them, shall he live.

21And it came to pass in the twelfth year, in the tenth month on the fifth of the month of our exile, that there came unto me one that had escaped out of Jerusalem saying. Smitten is the city!

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Cross References

Psalms 62:12And, thine, O My Lord, is lovingkindness,—For, thou, wilt pay back unto every man—according to his deed.

Ecclesiastes 12:14For, every work, will God bring into judgment, with every hidden thing,—whether good, or evil.

Ezekiel 18:29Can the house of Israel then say- The way of My Lord will not be equal? Will my ways, not be equal O house of Israel? Will not your ways be unequal?

Matthew 16:27For the Son of Man is destined to be coming, in the glory of his Father, with his messengers,—and, then, will he give back unto each one, according to his practice.

2 Corinthians 5:10For, we all, must needs be made manifest before the judgment seat of the Christ, that each one may get back the things done by means of the body, according to the things which he practised, whether good or corrupt.

Revelation 22:12Lo! I come speedily, and my reward is with me, to render unto each one as, his, work is.

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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