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Ezekiel 18:7

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 18:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and hath not wronged any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath taken nought by robbery, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and hath not wronged any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath taken nought by robbery, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;
Ezekiel 18:7 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 18

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
4Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.
5But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,
6and hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbor`s wife, neither hath come near to a woman in her impurity,
7and hath not wronged any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath taken nought by robbery, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;
8he that hath not given forth upon interest, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true justice between man and man,
9hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept mine ordinances, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord Jehovah.
10If he beget a son that is a robber, a shedder of blood, and that doeth any one of these things,
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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
“And hath not oppressed any, &c.] By fraud or force, particularly the poor, to the great grief and hurt of them: [but] hath restored to the debtor his pledge; which was pawned; not embezzling it, or keeping it beyond the time fixed by the law of God, (<052412>Deuteronomy 24:12,13 <022226>Exodus 22:26); hath spoiled none by violence; has not committed theft and robbery, or done injury to any man’s person and property: hath given his bread to the hungry; which was his own; what he had laboured for, and come by honestly, and so had a right to dispose of; and being merciful, as well as just, eats not his morsel alone, but distributes it to the poor and hungry, (<235807>Isaiah 58:7); and hath…”
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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
“restored . . . pledge--that which the poor debtor absolutely needed; as his raiment, which the creditor was bound to restore before sunset (Exo 22:26-27), and his millstone, which was needed for preparing his food (Deu 24:6, Deu 24:10-13). bread to . . . hungry . . . covered . . . naked-- (Isa 58:7; Mat 25:35-36). After duties of justice come those of benevolence. It is not enough to refrain from doing a wrong to our neighbor, we must also do him good. The bread owned by a man, though "his," is given to him, not to keep to himself, but to impart to the needy.”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“18:7 Borrowers might be required to give objects as security to ensure that the loan would be repaid. However, if the object was an outer garment (which might be a poor man’s only valuable possession), it had to be returned before nightfall so that he could remain warm at night (see Exod 22:26-27).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“hath not: Eze 18:12, Eze 18:16, Eze 18:18, Eze 22:12, Eze 22:13, Eze 22:27-29; Exo 22:21-24, Exo 23:9; Lev 19:15, Lev 25:14; Sa1 12:3, Sa1 12:4; Job 31:13-22; Pro 3:31, Pro 14:31, Pro 22:22, Pro 22:23; Isa 1:17; Isa 5:7, Isa 33:15, Isa 58:6; Jer 7:6, Jer 7:7; Amo 2:6, Amo 8:4-6; Mic 2:1, Mic 3:2; Zac 7:9-11; Mal 3:5; Jam 5:1-6 hath restored: Eze 33:15; Exo 22:26; Deu 24:12, Deu 24:13, Deu 24:17; Job 22:6, Job 24:3, Job 24:9; Amo 2:8 hath spoiled: Eze 7:23; Gen 6:11, Gen 6:12; Isa 59:6, Isa 59:7; Jer 22:3, Jer 22:16, Jer 22:17; Amo 3:10, Amo 5:11, Amo 5:12, Amo 6:3; Zep 1:9 hath given: Eze 18:16; Deu 15:7-11; Job 31:16-20; Psa 41:1, Psa 112:4, Psa 112:9; Pro 11:24, Pro 11:25; Pro 28:8, Pro…”
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