King James Version
Ezekiel 18:28 in the King James Version says “Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he sh...” — study this verse from Ezekiel chapter 18 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.”
Ezekiel 18:28 · KJV
When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.
Again, 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.
Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?
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. yourselves: or, others
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Because he considereth”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
“and turneth away”
H7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
“that he hath committed”
H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
“he shall surely”
H2421to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
“he shall surely”
H2421to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
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