Ezekiel 33:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Tell them this — and I'm being completely serious here, says the Lord God — I don't get any joy out of seeing bad people die. What I actually want is for them to completely change direction and start living. Turn around, turn around from the stuff that's destroying you! Why would you choose to die, Israel?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God doesn't want anyone to fail — he's literally begging people to change course and live.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The prophet Ezekiel wrote this message to the Judean exiles living in Babylon during the early to mid-6th century BCE. It was written to address the exiles' despair and belief that their sins were unforgivable, urging them to repent and turn from their ways.

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