Ezekiel 18:23

Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: [and] not that he should return from his ways, and live?

Have I any pleasure {H2654} at all {H2654} that the wicked {H7563} should die {H4194}? saith {H5002} the Lord {H136} GOD {H3069}: and not that he should return {H7725} from his ways {H1870}, and live {H2421}?

Do I take any pleasure at all in having the wicked person die?" asks Adonai ELOHIM. "Wouldn't I prefer that he turn from his ways and live?

Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live?

Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? saith the Lord Jehovah; and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Ezekiel 33:11 (15 votes)

    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?

  • 1 Timothy 2:4 (14 votes)

    Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

  • 2 Peter 3:9 (13 votes)

    ¶ The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

  • Ezekiel 18:32 (11 votes)

    For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn [yourselves], and live ye.

  • Psalms 147:11 (6 votes)

    The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

  • Luke 15:10 (6 votes)

    Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

  • Luke 15:32 (6 votes)

    It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.