Eze 33:17-20 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ezek 33:17-20: 33:17-20 The Lord isn’t doing what’s right: The perception was that God’s bringing Babylon to destroy Jerusalem was inappropriate. The Lord immediately refuted this argument (33:18 ). • they ... are not doing what’s right: The people’s fault was in refusing to repent and in accusing God of injustice. • I judge each of you according to your deeds: The Lord’s judgment upon his people is never arbitrary but is a fitting response to their sins. If they repent, trust the Lord for salvation, and do what is just and right , they have hope for the future (cp. Eph 2:8-10 ).

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‏ Ezekiel 33:17-20

Summary for Ezek 33:17-20: 33:17-20 ^a The Lord isn’t doing what’s right: The perception was that God’s bringing Babylon to destroy Jerusalem was inappropriate. The Lord immediately refuted this argument (33:18 ^b).

• they ... are not doing what’s right: The people’s fault was in refusing to repent and in accusing God of injustice.

• I judge each of you according to your deeds: The Lord’s judgment upon his people is never arbitrary but is a fitting response to their sins. If they repent, trust the Lord for salvation, and do what is just and right, they have hope for the future (cp. Eph 2:8-10 ^c).