Ezekiel 18:26

26 When the righteous person turns away from his righteousness and commits wickedness, he will die for it - for the wickedness he commits he will die.

Ezekiel 18:26 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 18:26

When a righteous [man] turneth away from his righteousness,
&c.] This is repeated for the further confirmation of it, and to raise their attention to it; to make it more plain and manifest to them, and to fix it upon their minds: and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them:
or, "he shall die for them" {m}; both for his turning away from his righteousness, and for his committing iniquity: for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die;
in both respects. This is repeated to denote the certainty of it.

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FOOTNOTES:

F13 (Mhyle) "propter illa", Pagninus, Piscator, Grotius, Cocceius; so some in Vatsbins.

Ezekiel 18:26 In-Context

24 "On the other hand, when the righteous person turns away from his righteousness and commits wickedness by acting in accordance with all the disgusting practices that the wicked person does, will he live? None of the righteous deeds he has done will be remembered; for the trespasses and sins he has committed, he will die.

25 "So now you say, 'ADONAI's way isn't fair.' Listen, house of Isra'el! Is it my way that is unfair? or your ways that are unfair?

26 When the righteous person turns away from his righteousness and commits wickedness, he will die for it - for the wickedness he commits he will die.

27 And when the wicked person turns away from all the wickedness he has committed and does what is lawful and right, he will save his life.

28 Because he thinks it over and repents of all the transgressions he committed, he will certainly live, not die.