If a righteous man turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, he will die for it.
Israel complains that their sins weigh them down and they are wasting away, but they twist God's conditional promise into a mockery, as if He had set life out of reach on purpose. They pervert the prophet's word, turning what was meant to drive them to repentance into an excuse for despair. Thus corrupt minds pick quarrels with God's mercy itself.
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Commenting on Ezekiel 33:10-20
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 Eze 18:30.
Israel rightly acknowledges their sins lie heavy and they are vanishing away, yet God answers with an oath: I have no pleasure in the sinner's death. When the wicked man turns from his evil way, he shall live. The issue is not whether God will forgive, it is whether they will repent.
AI summary
Commenting on Ezekiel 33:10-20