Ezekiel 33:8

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 33:8 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die, and thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way; that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood will I require at thy hand.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die, and thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way; that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood will I require at thy hand.
Ezekiel 33:8 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 33

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die, and thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way; that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood will I require at thy hand.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, &c.] Order the prophet to say so to him, and as follows; (see Gill on “<260318>Ezekiel 3:18”).”
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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
“thou shalt surely die--by a violent death, the earnest of everlasting death; the qualification being supposed, "if thou dost not repent."”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“O wicked: Eze 33:14, Eze 18:4, Eze 18:10-13, Eze 18:18, Eze 18:20; Gen 2:17, Gen 3:4; Pro 11:21; Ecc 8:13; Isa 3:11; Jer 8:13 if thou: Eze 13:9, Eze 13:10; Jer 8:11, Jer 8:12, Jer 14:13-16 that wicked: Eze 33:6; Num 27:3; Act 20:26, Act 20:27 Ezekiel 33:9”
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