John Gill Commentary Ezekiel 18:12

John Gill Commentary

Ezekiel 18:12

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Ezekiel 18:12

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"hath wronged the poor and needy, hath taken by robbery, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination," — Ezekiel 18:12 (ASV)

Has oppressed the poor and needy Who are weak, and have none to help them, and stand by them, and so are oppressed by such a man.

This serves to explain the clause, in (Ezekiel 18:7) ;

has spoiled by violence his neighbour's goods; taken them away from him by force:

has not restored the pledge to the borrower before sunset, but kept it for his own use; taking the advantage of the poverty of him that borrowed of him:

and has lifted up his eyes to the idols whether of the Gentiles, or of the house of Israel:

has committed abomination either idolatry, the sin just before mentioned, which was an abomination to the Lord; or else approaching to a menstruous woman, since this follows the other in (Ezekiel 18:6) ; and is not mentioned, unless it is designed here; and so Kimchi interprets it; but Jarchi understands it of the abominable and detestable sin of sodomy: it may regard any and every sin that is abominable in the sight of God.