Ezekiel 18:16

Ezekiel 18:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,
• New International Version (NIV)He does not oppress anyone or require a pledge for a loan. He does not commit robbery but gives his food to the hungry and provides clothing for the naked.
• English Standard Version (ESV)does not oppress anyone, exacts no pledge, commits no robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with a garment,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Has not oppressed anyone, Nor withheld a pledge, Nor robbed by violence, But has given his bread to the hungry And covered the naked with clothing;

Context of Ezekiel 18:16

14“But suppose that sinful son, in turn, has a son who sees his father’s wickedness and decides against that kind of life. 15This son refuses to worship idols on the mountains and does not commit adultery. He does not exploit the poor, but instead is fair to debtors and does not rob them. He gives food to the hungry and provides clothes for the needy. 17He helps the poor, does not lend money at interest, and obeys all my regulations and decrees. Such a person will not die because of his father’s sins; he will surely live. 18But the father will die for his many sins—for being cruel, robbing people, and doing what was clearly wrong among his people.

Ezekiel 18:16 word by word

וְאִישׁ֙ לֹ֣א הוֹנָ֔ה חֲבֹל֙ לֹ֣א חָבָ֔ל וּגְזֵלָ֖ה לֹ֣א גָזָ֑ל לַחְמוֹ֙ לְרָעֵ֣ב נָתָ֔ן וְעֵר֖וֹם כִּסָּה־בָֽגֶד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Neither hath oppressedיָנָהyânâh · to oppressH3238
• anyאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• hath not withholdenחָבַלchâbal · to pledgeH2254
• the pledgeחֲבֹלchăbôl chăbôlâh · pledgeH2258
• neither hath spoiledגָּזַלgâzal · to plunderH1497
• by violenceגְּזֵלָהgezêlâh · violenceH1500
• hath givenנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• his breadלֶ֫חֶםlechem · food: breadH3899
• to the hungryרָעֵבrâ‛êb · hungryH7457
• and hath coveredכָּסָהkâsâh · to coverH3680
• the nakedעֵירֹם‛êyrôm ‛êrôm · nakedH5903
• with a garmentבֶּ֫גֶדbeged · garmentH899

Cross-references for Ezekiel 18:16

• Ezekiel 18:7He is a merciful creditor, not keeping the items given as security by poor debtors. He does not rob the poor but instead gives food to the hungry and provides clothes for the needy.
• Job 22:7You must have refused water for the thirsty and food for the hungry.
• Job 31:19Whenever I saw the homeless without clothes and the needy with nothing to wear,
• Proverbs 22:9Blessed are those who are generous, because they feed the poor.
• Proverbs 25:21If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat. If they are thirsty, give them water to drink.
• Proverbs 31:20She extends a helping hand to the poor and opens her arms to the needy.
• Ecclesiastes 11:1Send your grain across the seas, and in time, profits will flow back to you.
• Isaiah 58:7Share your food with the hungry, and give shelter to the homeless. Give clothes to those who need them, and do not hide from relatives who need your help.
• Luke 11:41So clean the inside by giving gifts to the poor, and you will be clean all over.
• Luke 14:13Instead, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 18:16

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-18The righteous son of an evil man will surely live. God will judge each person individually.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1814-18. The third case: a son who walks not in the steps of an unrighteous father, but in the ways of God; for example, Josiah, the pious son of guilty Amon; Hezekiah, of Ahaz (2Ki 16:1-20; 18:1-37; 21:1-22:20). seeth ... and considereth--The same Hebrew stands for both verbs, "seeth ... yea, seeth." The repetition implies the attentive observation needed, in order that the son may not be led astray by his father's bad example; as sons generally are blind…Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 18:16

• Children
• Poor
• Responsibility
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Cruelly
• Live
• Accountability
• Ezekiel
• God
• Heredity
• Pledge
• Prophecy; Prophets
• Resurrection
• Salvation

Commentaries on Ezekiel 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings