Ezekiel 14:18

18 And these three men be in the midst thereof: as I live, saith the Lord God, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they themselves alone shall be delivered.

Ezekiel 14:18 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 14:18

Though these three men [were] in it
Before mentioned: [as] I live, saith the Lord God, they shall deliver neither sons nor
daughters:
believe me no more, or be it so and so, if they do; it is in the form of an oath, and in the same manner it is expressed in ( Ezekiel 14:16 Ezekiel 14:20 ) ; but they only shall be delivered themselves;
their own souls or lives, and by their righteousness, as in ( Ezekiel 14:14 ) .

Ezekiel 14:18 In-Context

16 If these three men shall be in it, as I live, saith the Lord, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters: but they only shall be delivered, and the land shall be made desolate.

17 Or if I bring the sword upon that land, and say to the sword: Pass through the land: and I destroy man and beast out of it:

18 And these three men be in the midst thereof: as I live, saith the Lord God, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they themselves alone shall be delivered.

19 Or if I also send the pestilence upon that land, and pour out my indignation upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast:

20 And Noe, and Daniel, and Job be in the midst thereof: as I live, saith the Lord God, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter: but they shall only deliver their own souls by their justice.