Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 18:27
See Ezekiel 18:21,Ezekiel 18:22, where this verse is interpreted. read more
See Ezekiel 18:21,Ezekiel 18:22, where this verse is interpreted. read more
God’s promise is to pardon, spare, and preserve the penitent, such therefore shall not die. Considereth: see Ezekiel 18:14. Turneth; converteth: see Ezekiel 18:21. He shall surely live, he shall not die: secure, self-justifying sinners misapprehend the justice of God, as we have heard, and repenting sinners are apt to mistrust the mercy of God, and therefore it is doubly assured in this promise. read more
This is the third or fourth appeal to the very consciences of Israel, on whose side the injustice lieth: the words are already unfolded Ezekiel 18:25, and the justice of God and the wickedness of such quarrellers declared. read more
Since you persist to implead me of iniquity in my judgments, after all I have said to clear myself, there is nothing left by which I may be cleared but this, to proceed with you according to your doings. I will judge you; I will debate, determine with you. O house of Israel; who do keep up this opinion of me, the proud contemnors of God, and justifiers of themselves. Every one; none shall be overlooked or excused, every one shall be judged. According to his ways; your ways shall be the standard... read more
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
Another argument to persuade to conversion, taken from the gracious nature of God, who taketh pleasure in the return of a sinner; for that is the meaning of the words: sinners displease God when they undo themselves, they please him when they return. Turn yourselves; do what you can, leave what sins you have loved. Live ye; it is a promise. read more
(Ezekiel 18:5-9.)EXEGETICAL NOTES.—True righteousness is described as the fulfilment of the commandments of God. Through such righteousness the righteous shall live.Ezekiel 18:5. “That which is lawful and right” (Heb.) “Judgment and righteousness.” The deeds must conform to the rule of right, and the motive must be the love of right. “The first application of the principle is made to the righteous man. He is described according to Being and Doing,—essentially and actually; in particular, doing... read more
(Ezekiel 18:10-20)EXEGETICAL NOTES—Two cases are here supposed: (1). That of a righteous father who begets an unrighteous son. (2). That of a righteous son who refuses to copy the evil example of his father. And the prophet affirms that, in the former case, the righteousness of the father will not avail to save the son; and in the latter, that the son shall not suffer for the unrighteousness of his father. One shall not die for the iniquity of the other. Each man shall save his own soul by his... read more
(Ezekiel 18:21-26.)EXEGETICAL NOTES.—The ways of life and death are here for all set forth. A man’s own sins even, provided they are forsaken, will not exclude him from salvation. “The proof that every one must bear his sin did not contain an exhaustive reply to the question—in what relation the righteousness of God stood to the sin of man? For the cases supposed in Ezekiel 18:5-20 took for granted that there was a constant persistence in the course once taken, and overlooked the instances,... read more
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 18:26
See Ezekiel 18:24, where the whole of this verse is explained. read more