Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 18:31
Not only cease from sin, but with indignation throw it away, as a loathsome, pernicious thing, or as a burden will sink you. Your transgressions; as God requires, so it is the property of true repentance, that it does frame the heart against his own sins. Make you a new heart; open your eyes, and let the clear, convincing light of my words, arguments, and proceedings shine upon you; do not obstinately harden your hearts, that you should retain your old prejudices against my justice and mercy,... read more
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 18:31-32
“Cast away from you all your transgressions, by which you have transgressed, and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why will you die, Oh house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies,” says the Lord Yahweh, “For which reason turn yourselves and live.” These remarkable verses must be seen in the light of Ezekiel 36:26 (see also Jeremiah 32:39). The call of God assumes His willingness to work in them what is required. If they were willing to turn from their... read more