If the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.
If someone who's been doing wrong makes things right, returns what they stole, pays back what they owe, and starts living by God's ways without messing up again, they're going to live. They won't face death.
It's never too late to turn your life around and make things right.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet ministering to the Jewish exiles in Babylon during the 6th century BC, a time when Israel faced judgment for their persistent idolatry and social injustices. In this chapter, God appoints Ezekiel as a watchman to warn the people of their sins and the possibility of repentance, stressing that individual actions determine one's fate. The verse draws from ancient Israelite laws, such as those in the Mosaic code, which required restitution for wrongs like robbery or mishandling pledges to demonstrate true turning from wickedness.
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