Eze 18:5-9 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ezek 18:5-9: 18:5-9 God’s justice is worked out in a case study by following three hypothetical generations. In the first generation, a righteous man was faithful in worshiping the Lord, sexually pure, and fair in dealing with others. A person who lives like that has no need to fear God’s judgment.

a18:5-9►

cLev 15►

eExod 22:26-27►

gExod 22:25►

‏ Ezekiel 18:5-9

Summary for Ezek 18:5-9: 18:5-9 ^a God’s justice is worked out in a case study by following three hypothetical generations. In the first generation, a righteous man was faithful in worshiping the Lord, sexually pure, and fair in dealing with others. A person who lives like that has no need to fear God’s judgment.
18:6 ^b does not ... have intercourse with a woman during her menstrual period: See study note on 36:17; see also Lev 15 ^c.
18:7 ^d Borrowers might be required to give objects as security to ensure that the loan would be repaid. However, if the object was an outer garment (which might be a poor man’s only valuable possession), it had to be returned before nightfall so that he could remain warm at night (see Exod 22:26-27 ^e).
18:8 ^f Lending money with interest to those in need was outlawed because of the temptation it presented to abuse the borrower (see Exod 22:25 ^g).