Ezekiel 33:18

18 When [the] righteous turns from his righteousness and does injustice, then he will die {because of it}.

Ezekiel 33:18 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 33:18

When the righteous turneth from his righteousness
This and what is said in the following verse are clear instances of the equality, justness, and goodness of the ways of God; and are again repeated, if possible, to make it clear and plain to them that their charge and complaint were groundless; (See Gill on Ezekiel 18:24), (See Gill on Ezekiel 18:26).

Ezekiel 33:18 In-Context

16 All of his {sins that he committed}, they will not be remembered against him, and he did justice and righteousness; certainly he will live.

17 "Yet {your people} say, 'The way of the Lord is not fair!' [yet] their way is not fair.

18 When [the] righteous turns from his righteousness and does injustice, then he will die {because of it}.

19 And when the wicked turns from his wickedness, and he does justice and righteousness, because of it {he will certainly live}!

20 Yet you said, 'The way of the Lord is not fair!' I will judge you, house of Israel, each [person] according to his ways."

Footnotes

• [a] Literally "by/in them"