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What does Ezekiel 33:17 mean?
"“‘Yet the children of your people say, “The way of the Lord is not fair;” but as for them, their way is not fair."
— Ezekiel 33:17 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
Again, when I say to the wicked, “You will surely die;” if he turns from his sin, and does that which is lawful and right;
if the wicked restore the pledge, give again that which he had taken by robbery, walk in the statutes of life, committing no iniquity; he will surely live. He will not die.
None of his sins that he has committed will be remembered against him. He has done that which is lawful and right. He will surely live.
“‘Yet the children of your people say, “The way of the Lord is not fair;” but as for them, their way is not fair.
When the righteous turns from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, he will even die therein.
When the wicked turns from his wickedness, and does that which is lawful and right, he will live thereby.
Yet you say, “The way of the Lord is not fair.” House of Israel, I will judge every one of you after his ways.’”
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