John Calvin on Ezekiel 18:29
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Ezekiel18:29
Here God briefly shows how furious those are who dare to rebel against him even when his justice is manifest: for what can be desired more justly than that God should punish all the transgressors of his law? and also, if sinners repent, that he should be prepared to pardon them? But if it seems hard that punishment should overtake the just if they fall away, common sense dictates that no virtue can be approved without perseverance. Since, therefore, it is very clear throughout this course of action, that God is just and without blame, what madness it is to vomit forth blasphemies against him, as if his ways were unjust! But God shows in one word, as I have mentioned, that the Israelites had no excuse for such dishonesty and impudence; and he repeats what he had formerly said, that men would always be guilty of rashness in insolently cursing God when their own ways are found oblique and perverse: but God will sufficiently vindicate his own ways. But we must add what follows —
Ezekiel 18:30
30. Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
30. Propterea quemque Verbally, “each man.” — Calvin. secundum vias ejus judicabo in vobis, Or, “between you.” — Calvin. domus Israel, dicit Dominator Iehovah. Convertimini et redire vos facite “And bring you back:” others, “bring your neighbors back;” but this is far-fetched. I prefer “bring yourselves back.” — Calvin. ab omnibus sceleribus vestris, et non erit vobis in laqueum iniquitas.
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