Ezekiel 18:26

26 When those who do the right thing turn from their responsible ways and act maliciously, they will die because of it. For their malicious acts they 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 If those who do the right thing turn from righteousness and engage in the same detestable practices that the wicked committed, can they do these things and live? None of their righteous deeds will be remembered. They will die because of their treacheries and sins.

25 But you say, "My Lord's way doesn't measure up." Listen, house of Israel, is it my ways that don't measure up? Isn't it your ways that don't measure up?

26 When those who do the right thing turn from their responsible ways and act maliciously, they will die because of it. For their malicious acts they will die.

27 And when the wicked turn from their wicked deeds and act justly and responsibly, they will preserve their lives.

28 When they become alarmed and turn away from all their sins, they will surely live; they won't die.