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Ezekiel 18

Ezekiel 18:30

The Soul Who Sins Will Die · Ezekiel 18:1–32
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Translations

Modern
Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall.
Traditional
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.
Literal
Therefore each man, according to his ways, I will judge you, O house of Israel, a declaration of the Lord YHWH. Turn away and turn away from all your transgressions, and iniquity will not be unto you as a stumbling block.
Latin
Idcirco unumquemque juxta vias suas judicabo, domus Israël, ait Dominus Deus. Convertimini, et agite pœnitentiam ab omnibus iniquitatibus vestris, et non erit vobis in ruinam iniquitas.

Original

Hebrew
English
Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall.

Notes

Ezekiel 18:30–32

This chapter ends with a strong appeal to the people of Israel. God calls them to turn back to him and live.

It was not too late for them to repent. They could turn from their sins and receive forgiveness. God promised to give them a new heart and a new spirit (Ezekiel 11:19; 36:26).

A new heart and a new spirit mean an inner change. God would change their thoughts and desires. He would do this for all who turned from their rebellion and came to him with humility.

Ezekiel 15:1–24:14

This section includes eight metaphors, each showing from a different angle the certainty of Jerusalem's upcoming judgment. The images are of:

  1. a worthless vine (Ezekiel 15);

  2. a faithless wife (Ezekiel 16);

  3. a vine and two eagles (Ezekiel 17);

  4. Sour grapes (Ezekiel 18);

  5. a lion and her cubs (Ezekiel 19);

  6. a sword (Ezekiel 21);

  7. two corrupt sisters (Ezekiel 23); and

  8. a cooking pot (Ezekiel 24).

Events

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Death Ezekiel, Book of Proverbs, Book of Sin

Topics

Children: Not Punished for Parents' Sake Condescension of God: Expostulates with Backsliding Israel God: Judge, and his Justice Judgment: According to Opportunity and Works Repentance: Commanded to all by God Repentance: Exhortations To Repentance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Responsibility: According to Privilege Responsibility: Personal