Ezekiel 18:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 18:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 18:23 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 18:23 — KJV
“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?”
— Ezekiel 18:23 (KJV)
Ezekiel 18:23 in Context — About the Book of Ezekiel
Ezekiel saw heaven opened from a refugee camp in Babylon — wheels of fire, a valley of dry bones rattling to life, and a river flowing from God's temple that heals everything it touches. His message: God's glory departs from sin but returns with resurrection power and a brand-new heart.
Cross-References for Ezekiel 18:23
“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?”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 18:23: pleasure, wicked, die
“For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye. yourselves: or, others”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 18:23: pleasure, die, saith
“Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die. hear: Heb. add to hear”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 18:23: any, should, die
“Therefore hear ye the word of the LORD, all Judah that dwell in the land of Egypt; Behold, I have sworn by my great name, saith the LORD, that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, The Lord GOD liveth.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 18:23: any, saith, lord
“And the songs of the temple shall be howlings in that day, saith the Lord GOD: there shall be many dead bodies in every place; they shall cast them forth with silence. shall be howlings: Heb. shall howl with...: Heb. be silent”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 18:23: any, die, saith
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