If he beget a son that is a robber, a shedder of blood, and that doeth the like to any one of these things,
But what if that good person has a son who becomes a violent criminal, someone who robs people, hurts others, and does all the terrible things his father never did?
Good parents can still have kids who choose the wrong path.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet speaking to the Jewish exiles in Babylon during the 6th century BC, a time when the people were grappling with God's judgment for their nation's sins. In Ezekiel 18, he addresses the common belief that children suffer for their parents' wrongdoing, instead emphasizing that God judges individuals based on their own actions. This verse is part of a hypothetical example showing how a righteous person might have a son who chooses a path of violence and crime.
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