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Ezekiel 18:24

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 18:24 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? None of his righteous deeds that he hath done shall be remembered: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? None of his righteous deeds that he hath done shall be remembered: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.
Ezekiel 18:24 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 18

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
21But if the wicked turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
22None of his transgressions that he hath committed shall be remembered against him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live.
23Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? saith the Lord Jehovah; and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
24But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? None of his righteous deeds that he hath done shall be remembered: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.
25Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel: Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?
26When the righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth therein; in his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.
27Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, &c.] This is to be understood, not of a truly righteous man; for no man can be so denominated from his own righteousness; but from the righteousness and obedience of Christ; and such a man cannot turn from his righteousness; for that is the righteousness of God, and can never be lost; and is an everlasting one, and will always endure; and with which eternal life is inseparably connected: but this is to be interpreted of one that is reckoned so from his own righteousness, what he himself has done, and not from another, from the righteousness of Christ, which he has wrought out; he is one that is righteous in his own esteem, and in…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“righteous--one apparently such; as in Mat 9:13, "I came not to call the righteous," &c., that is, those who fancy themselves righteous. Those alone are true saints who by the grace of God persevere (Mat 24:13; Co1 10:12; Joh 10:28-29). turneth away from . . . righteousness--an utter apostasy; not like the exceptional offenses of the godly through infirmity or heedlessness, which they afterwards mourn over and repent of. not be mentioned--not be taken into account so as to save them. his trespass--utter apostasy.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“when: Eze 18:26, Eze 3:20, Eze 3:21, Eze 33:12, Eze 33:13, Eze 33:18; Sa1 15:11; Ch2 24:2, Ch2 24:17-22; Psa 36:3, Psa 36:4; Psa 125:5; Zep 1:6; Mat 13:20, Mat 13:21; Joh 6:66-70; Gal 5:7; Heb 10:38, Heb 10:39; Pe2 2:18-22; Jo1 2:19, Jo1 5:16-18; Jde 1:12 and doeth: Eze 18:10-13; Mat 12:43-45; Rom 1:28-31; Co2 12:20, Co2 12:21; Ti2 3:1-5 All his: Eze 18:22; Mar 13:13; Gal 3:4; Heb 6:4-6, Heb 10:26-31; Jo2 1:8; Rev 2:10, Rev 3:11 in his: Eze 18:18; Pro 14:32, Pro 21:16; Mat 7:22, Mat 7:23; Joh 8:21, Joh 8:24 Ezekiel 18:25”
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