Ezekiel 18:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 18:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 18:4 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it sh..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 18:4 — KJV
“Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.”
— Ezekiel 18:4 (KJV)
Ezekiel 18:4 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 18:4
“The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 18:4: soul, father, son
“And he also had made savoury meat, and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that thy soul may bless me.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 18:4: soul, father, also
“And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin. Benoni: that is, The son of my sorrow Benjamin: that is, The son of the right hand”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 18:4: soul, father, son
“Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 18:4: father, also, son
“And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Behold, I also have given thee the charge of mine heave offerings of all the hallowed things of the children of Israel; unto thee have I given them by reason of the anointing, and to thy sons, by an ordinance for ever.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 18:4: behold, mine, also
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