Yet ye say, the way of the Lord is not equal Still obstinately persisting in their false charges, notwithstanding plain proofs to the contrary: O ye house of Israel, I will judge you everyone after his ways; (See Gill on Ezekiel 18:30).
18
When the righteous person turns away from his righteousness and commits wickedness, he will die because of it.
19
And when the wicked person turns from his wickedness and does what is lawful and right, he will live because of it.
20
Yet you say, 'Adonai's way isn't fair!' House of Isra'el, I will judge each of you according to his ways."
21
In the twelfth year of our exile, on the fifth day of the tenth month, a fugitive from Yerushalayim came to me with the news, "The city has been struck."
22
Now the hand of ADONAI had been on me that evening, before the fugitive arrived - he had opened my mouth prior to his coming to me in the morning, so my mouth was open, and I was no longer mute.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.