And you, son of man, say to your people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him when he transgresses; and as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall by it when he turns from his wickedness; and the righteous shall not be able to live by his righteousness when he sins.

Commentaries

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Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: tu…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Therefore, you son of man, say to the children of your
people (See Gill on Ezekiel 33:2). The purport of wh…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who despaired of finding mercy with God, are answered with a solemn declaration of God's readiness to show mercy. The ruin of the city and st…

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