Ezekiel 18:10

10 "But suppose he has a mean son who harms other people. The son commits murder. Or he does some other things that are wrong.

Ezekiel 18:10 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 18:10

If he beget a son [that is] a robber, a shedder of blood
But if this just man beget a son that is a thief and a murderer, as he may; for grace is not conveyed by natural generation, though sin is: a good man has often bad children, even such as are guilty of capital crimes, as a "robber", a "highwayman", a "breaker up", or "through", as the word F5 signifies; one that breaks through walls, and into houses, and breaks through all the laws of God and man; and sticks not to shed innocent blood in committing his thefts and robberies, as these sins often go together; such an one was Barabbas, whose name signifies the son of a father, and perhaps his father might be a good man: and [that] doeth the like to [any] one of these [things];
or that does anyone of these things, whether theft or murder.


FOOTNOTES:

F5 (Uyrp) "effractorem", Montanus, Vatablus, Junius & Tremellius, Polanus, Piscator, Grotius.

Ezekiel 18:10 In-Context

8 He does not lend money and charge too much interest. He keeps himself from doing what is wrong. He judges cases fairly.
9 He follows my rules. He is faithful in keeping my laws. He always does what is right. You can be sure he will live," announces the LORD and King.
10 "But suppose he has a mean son who harms other people. The son commits murder. Or he does some other things that are wrong.
11 Suppose he does those things even though his father never did. "Suppose he eats at the mountain temples. And he has sex with another man's wife.
12 He treats poor and needy people badly. He steals. He does not pay back what he owes. He worships statues of gods. He does other things I hate.
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