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Ezekiel 18:25

Ezekiel 18:25
Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness,.... 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…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Equal - literally, “weighed out, balanced.” Man’s ways are arbitrary, God’s ways are governed by a self-imposed law, which makes all consistent and harmonious.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Ezekiel 18:21-29

We have here another rule of judgment which God will go by in dealing with us, by which is further demonstrated the equity of his government. The former showed that God will reward or punish according…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Yet ye say, The way … equal And ye say. The "way" of the Lord is the principle on which he acts, or his action on it, Isa 55:8, cf. ch. Eze 33:17; Eze 33:20. The objection of the people may really…