Ezekiel 18:17
The Scripture
(17) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Ezekiel chapter 18 the prophet confronts the people of Israel with a solemn accusation that each individual is responsible for the sins of his family, especially when they have broken the covenant. He declares that God will judge the nation as a whole and that the wicked will be punished while the righteous will be spared. The chapter emphasizes personal accountability and the seriousness of covenant obedience.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ezekiel 18:8Job 29:16Proverbs 14:31Proverbs 29:7Proverbs 29:14Jeremiah 22:16Daniel 4:27Matthew 18:27Matthew 18:28Matthew 18:29Matthew 18:30Matthew 18:31
Related verses (shared words)
Ezekiel 18:13Romans 14:8Ezekiel 18:9Ezekiel 33:13Ezekiel 33:15Ezekiel 5:6