Ezekiel 33:21

"Yet you say, “The way of the Lord is not fair.” House of Israel, I will judge every one of you after his ways.’”"

Key Reflection

This verse challenges the Israelites' perception that God's justice is unjust. By stating that He will judge each according to their deeds, Ezekiel underscores that true fairness lies in accountability for one’s actions, rather than perceiving divine judgment as arbitrary or unfair.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The date shows an interval of 112 years from the taking of JerusalemJeremiah 52:12. The general news that the city was taken must have reached them, but it was only when the messenger arrived that the prophet’s mouth was opened. It is not improbable that a body of men after the destruction of the city joined their brethren in Chaldaea; if so this would account for the lapse of time, and supply a reason why Ezekiel on their arrival should commence a new series of prophecies.

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