Ezekiel 18:19
The Scripture
(19) 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.
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
Exodus 20:5Deuteronomy 5:9II Kings 23:26II Kings 24:3II Kings 24:4Jeremiah 15:4Lamentations 5:7Ezekiel 20:18Ezekiel 20:19Ezekiel 20:20Ezekiel 20:24Ezekiel 20:30
Related verses (shared words)
Ezekiel 18:9Ezekiel 18:17Ezekiel 18:21Ezekiel 33:13Ezekiel 33:15Deuteronomy 8:3