Thematic Bible
Ezekiel 18:1 (show verse)
The word of the LORD came unto me again, saying,
Ezekiel 18:2 (show verse)
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?
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
natural Fruit » Varieties of » Grapes
Grape » Figurative » Proverb of
Heredity » General references to
Parent's sins » Visited upon children » General references to
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Punishment » Entailed » Upon children
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
natural Fruit » Varieties of » Grapes
Grape » Figurative » Proverb of
Heredity » General references to
Parent's sins » Visited upon children » General references to
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Punishment » Entailed » Upon children
Ezekiel 18:3 (show verse)
As I live, saith the Lord GOD, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.
Ezekiel 18:4 (show verse)
Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Consequences of sin » Death, physical and spiritual
Error » Sin's penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
God » Ownership of » Of the souls of men
divine Ownership » Of the souls of men
Sin's penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Iniquity
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Death, a penalty for
Sin » Penalty for » Death, physical and spiritual
Sin » Death, the punishment of
Sins » Penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Consequences of sin » Death, physical and spiritual
Error » Sin's penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
God » Ownership of » Of the souls of men
divine Ownership » Of the souls of men
Sin's penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Iniquity
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Death, a penalty for
Sin » Penalty for » Death, physical and spiritual
Sin » Death, the punishment of
Sins » Penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Ezekiel 18:5 (show verse)
But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,
Charity » Those that are charitable
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Idolatry » Those that are not idolaters
Iniquity » Those that abstain from iniquity
Justice » Who is just
Oppression » Those that have not oppressed others
Profit » Those that profit from violence
The judgment of babylon » Those that execute true judgment
Usury » Those that do not lay usury upon others
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Idolatry » Those that are not idolaters
Iniquity » Those that abstain from iniquity
Justice » Who is just
Oppression » Those that have not oppressed others
Profit » Those that profit from violence
The judgment of babylon » Those that execute true judgment
Usury » Those that do not lay usury upon others
Ezekiel 18:6 (show verse)
And hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbour's wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman,
Charity » Those that are charitable
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Idolatry » Annual feasts
Idolatry » Those that are not idolaters
Iniquity » Those that abstain from iniquity
Justice » Who is just
Menstruation » Law relating to
Oppression » Those that have not oppressed others
Profit » Those that profit from violence
The judgment of babylon » Those that execute true judgment
Usury » Those that do not lay usury upon others
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Idolatry » Annual feasts
Idolatry » Those that are not idolaters
Iniquity » Those that abstain from iniquity
Justice » Who is just
Menstruation » Law relating to
Oppression » Those that have not oppressed others
Profit » Those that profit from violence
The judgment of babylon » Those that execute true judgment
Usury » Those that do not lay usury upon others
Ezekiel 18:7 (show verse)
And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;
Charity » Those that are charitable
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Idolatry » Those that are not idolaters
Iniquity » Those that abstain from iniquity
Justice » Who is just
Oppression » Those that have not oppressed others
Profit » Those that profit from violence
The judgment of babylon » Those that execute true judgment
Usury » Those that do not lay usury upon others
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Idolatry » Those that are not idolaters
Iniquity » Those that abstain from iniquity
Justice » Who is just
Oppression » Those that have not oppressed others
Profit » Those that profit from violence
The judgment of babylon » Those that execute true judgment
Usury » Those that do not lay usury upon others
Ezekiel 18:8 (show verse)
He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,
Business life » Debts » Usury, forbidden
Charity » Those that are charitable
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Credit system » Debts » Usury, forbidden
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Idolatry » Those that are not idolaters
Iniquity » Those that abstain from iniquity
Interest » loaning » Money
Justice » Saints should » Always do
Justice » Who is just
Oppression » Those that have not oppressed others
Profit » Those that profit from violence
The judgment of babylon » Those that execute true judgment
Usury » Forbidden
Usury » Those that do not lay usury upon others
Usury » Just men innocent of the vice of requiring
Usury or interest » True and faithful israelites never took, from their brethren
Charity » Those that are charitable
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Credit system » Debts » Usury, forbidden
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Idolatry » Those that are not idolaters
Iniquity » Those that abstain from iniquity
Interest » loaning » Money
Justice » Saints should » Always do
Justice » Who is just
Oppression » Those that have not oppressed others
Profit » Those that profit from violence
The judgment of babylon » Those that execute true judgment
Usury » Forbidden
Usury » Those that do not lay usury upon others
Usury » Just men innocent of the vice of requiring
Usury or interest » True and faithful israelites never took, from their brethren
Ezekiel 18:9 (show verse)
Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord GOD.
Charity » Those that are charitable
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Idolatry » Those that are not idolaters
Iniquity » Those that abstain from iniquity
Interest » loaning » Money
Justice » Saints should » Always do
Justice » Who is just
Oppression » Those that have not oppressed others
Profit » Those that profit from violence
The judgment of babylon » Those that execute true judgment
Usury » Those that do not lay usury upon others
Usury or interest » True and faithful israelites never took, from their brethren
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Idolatry » Those that are not idolaters
Iniquity » Those that abstain from iniquity
Interest » loaning » Money
Justice » Saints should » Always do
Justice » Who is just
Oppression » Those that have not oppressed others
Profit » Those that profit from violence
The judgment of babylon » Those that execute true judgment
Usury » Those that do not lay usury upon others
Usury or interest » True and faithful israelites never took, from their brethren
Ezekiel 18:10 (show verse)
If he beget a son that is a robber, a shedder of blood, and that doeth the like to any one of these things,
Ezekiel 18:11 (show verse)
And that doeth not any of those duties, but even hath eaten upon the mountains, and defiled his neighbour's wife,
Ezekiel 18:12 (show verse)
Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination,
Ezekiel 18:13 (show verse)
Hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him.
Blood » Illustrative » (on one's own head,) of guilt
Blood » Figurative » Of guilt
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Interest » loaning » Money
The poor » Punishment for » Spoiling
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Iniquity
Robbery » Punished with death
Usury » Forbidden
Blood » Figurative » Of guilt
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Execution » Who should not be executed according to the law
Interest » loaning » Money
The poor » Punishment for » Spoiling
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Iniquity
Robbery » Punished with death
Usury » Forbidden
Ezekiel 18:14 (show verse)
Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his father's sins which he hath done, and considereth, and doeth not such like,
Ezekiel 18:15 (show verse)
That hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hath not defiled his neighbour's wife,
Ezekiel 18:16 (show verse)
Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,
Ezekiel 18:17 (show verse)
That hath taken off his hand from the poor, that hath not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.
Ezekiel 18:18 (show verse)
As for his father, because he cruelly oppressed, spoiled his brother by violence, and did that which is not good among his people, lo, even he shall die in his iniquity.
Ezekiel 18:19 (show verse)
Yet say ye, Why? doth not the son bear the iniquity of the father? When the son hath done that which is lawful and right, and hath kept all my statutes, and hath done them, he shall surely live.
Ezekiel 18:20 (show verse)
The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Ezekiel 18:21 (show verse)
But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Ezekiel 18:22 (show verse)
All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live.
Ezekiel 18:23 (show verse)
Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Conversion » Of sinners, a cause of joy » To God
death » Spiritual » Of the wicked
death » The death of the wicked
Death of the The Wicked » God has no pleasure in
Dying » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
Man » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
Pleasure » What the lord has no pleasure in
Turning » Those that turn from wickedness
The wicked » Death of
Conversion » Of sinners, a cause of joy » To God
death » Spiritual » Of the wicked
death » The death of the wicked
Death of the The Wicked » God has no pleasure in
Dying » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
Man » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
Pleasure » What the lord has no pleasure in
Turning » Those that turn from wickedness
The wicked » Death of
Ezekiel 18:24 (show verse)
But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.
Ezekiel 18:25 (show verse)
Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?
Apparent injustice » Sometimes attributed to God
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Injustice » Sometimes attributed to God
God, Justice of » Exhibited in » All his ways
Man » The ways of man
Partiality » Sometimes attributed to God
Turning » Those that turn from righteousness
Ways » The ways of man
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Injustice » Sometimes attributed to God
God, Justice of » Exhibited in » All his ways
Man » The ways of man
Partiality » Sometimes attributed to God
Turning » Those that turn from righteousness
Ways » The ways of man
Ezekiel 18:26 (show verse)
When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.
Ezekiel 18:27 (show verse)
Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
Ezekiel 18:28 (show verse)
Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Ezekiel 18:29 (show verse)
Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?
Ezekiel 18:30 (show verse)
Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
Children » Not punished for parents' sake
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Man » The ways of man
Repentance » Repenting
Repentance » Exhortations to
Repentance » The reward for repenting
Repentance » Commanded to all by God
Responsibility » Personal
Turning » What to turn from
Ways » The ways of man
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Man » The ways of man
Repentance » Repenting
Repentance » Exhortations to
Repentance » The reward for repenting
Repentance » Commanded to all by God
Responsibility » Personal
Turning » What to turn from
Ways » The ways of man
Ezekiel 18:31 (show verse)
Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Divine pleadings
Heart » Renewed
Newness » Renewing yourself
Repentance » Repenting
Repentance » The reward for repenting
Repentance » Commanded to all by God
Transgression » Casting away your transgressions
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Divine pleadings
Heart » Renewed
Newness » Renewing yourself
Repentance » Repenting
Repentance » The reward for repenting
Repentance » Commanded to all by God
Transgression » Casting away your transgressions
Ezekiel 18:32 (show verse)
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.