Behold, 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.
Listen up, every single person belongs to me. Fathers, sons, everyone. And here's the deal: whoever chooses to sin will face death.
God owns every soul, and sin always has consequences.
📚 Historical Context
During the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC, the prophet Ezekiel spoke to the Jewish people in captivity, who were wrongly assuming that their suffering was due to the sins of their ancestors, as reflected in a popular proverb. God used Ezekiel to emphasize individual accountability, declaring that every soul belongs to Him and will face consequences for its own sins, rather than inheriting punishment from previous generations. This message challenged the cultural mindset that linked family lineage directly to divine judgment.
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