Bible Strands
Ezekiel 18:26
If a righteous man turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, he will die for this. He will die because of the iniquity he has committed.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God speaks through Ezekiel to the house of Israel, directly countering their complaint that His way is unjust by establishing individual moral accountability.
The words — The Hebrew שׁוּב (shuv) indicates a deliberate turning away, while עָוֶל ('avel) denotes willful injustice or perversity.
The thread — The conditional nature of standing before God recurs in Jeremiah 18:7-8 regarding national repentance and in Matthew 24:13 regarding personal endurance.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that moral status is not permanent but depends on present action, requiring readers to examine their current alignment with righteousness rather than past reputation.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.