Ezekiel 3:20
"Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumbling-block before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Again, when a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness,.... This is to be understood not of one that is truly righteous, or is justified by the righteousness of Christ; for such can never turn from that righteousness, or be in an unjustified state; seeing that is the righteousness of God, and an everlasting one; but of one that is denominated righteous, from "his" own righteousness, from a righteousness "which he hath done", as is afterwards expressed; one that is outwardly righteous before men, that is outwardly reformed, that has a righteousness of his own,

consisting of a little negative holiness, and a few moral performances; from such righteousness a man may apostatize, and go into a vicious course of life: and commit iniquity; live in sin, make a trade of it; lead a life, the whole series and course of which is nothing else but sin; in this sense, one that is born of God, and has the righteousness of Christ revealed from faith to faith unto him, and lives by faith upon it, cannot commit sin, Jo1 3:9 ; and I lay a stumbling block before him; the Targum renders it, "the stumbling block of sins"; which designs either an occasion of sinning, which God permits, leaving him to his own lusts, and suffering him to fall thereby; and by this means he is discovered to be what he is, not a truly righteous man, but only one in appearance; that looked like a righteous person, but secretly a sinner, and now the Lord by such means exposes him openly; so Jarchi and other Jewish Rabbins; but Kimchi's father interprets the stumbling block of prosperity in this world (u): or rather the punishment of sin is meant, as Kimchi himself observes; and the Septuagint renders it "torment"; since this follows up on his turning from righteousness, and committing sin; and seems to be explained by the next clause: he shall die; the second death: because thou hast not given him warning: of the dreadful evil of apostasy, and the sad estate of apostates, and the danger they are in, their last estate being worse than the first: he shall die in his sin; of apostasy, and for it, being never to be recovered and brought to repentance: and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; according to the "Keri" or marginal reading it is, "his righteousnesses"; all his works of righteousness which he hath done; and which reading is followed by the Targum, Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, and the eastern versions; these shall not be remembered, neither in this world nor in that to come; no account shall be taken of them, nor shall they be reckoned as a righteousness unto him: but his blood will I require at thine hand; See Gill on Eze 3:18 . (u) Vid. T. Bab. Yoma, fol. 86. 2.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (23 words)

H7725 שׁוּב
Definition:

33+, 3 feminine singularשָׁ֫בָהRuth 1:15+,וְשָׁבַתconsecutiveEzekiel 46:17(Ges§ 72o, but Co Toy Kraeוְשֶׁבָה), 2 masculine singularשַׁבְתָּPsalm 85:2, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיָשׁוּבHosea 11: 33+, 3 feminine singularשָׁ֫בָהRuth 1:15+,וְשָׁבַתconsecutiveEzekiel 46:17(Ges§ 72o, but Co Toy Kraeוְשֶׁבָה), 2 masculine singularשַׁבְתָּPsalm 85:2, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיָשׁוּבHosea 11:

Possible Meanings:
  • turn back (semantic_range)
  • return (semantic_range)
  • turn back (semantic_range)
  • return (semantic_range)
  • turn back (semantic_range)
H6662 צַדִיק
Definition:

9+; pluralצַדִּיקִיםExodus 23:8+, etc.; —1just, righteous, in government:a.of Davidic king2 Samuel 23:3;צֶמַהּJeremiah 23:5;Zechariah 9:9(""victorious).b.of judges,Ezekiel 23:45;Proverbs 29:2(see Toy; 9+; pluralצַדִּיקִיםExodus 23:8+, etc.; —1just, righteous, in government:a.of Davidic king2 Samuel 23:3;צֶמַהּJeremiah 23:5;Zechariah 9:9(""victorious).b.of judges,Ezekiel 23:45;Proverbs 29:2(see Toy;

H6664 צֶדֶק
Definition:

21rightness, righteousness; —׳צLeviticus 19:3687t.;צִדְקִיIsaiah 41:108t., etc.; —1what is right, just, normal; rightness, justness, of weights and measures,אֵיפָה,אֶבֶןשְׁלֵמָה וָצֶדֶקDeuteronomy 25: 21rightness, righteousness; —׳צLeviticus 19:3687t.;צִדְקִיIsaiah 41:108t., etc.; —1what is right, just, normal; rightness, justness, of weights and measures,אֵיפָה,אֶבֶןשְׁלֵמָה וָצֶדֶקDeuteronomy 25:

Possible Meanings:
  • be just (semantic_range)
  • have a just cause, (semantic_range)
  • be in the right (semantic_range)
  • be justified (semantic_range)
H6213 עָשָׂה
Definition:

A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows) -- accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly, A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows) -- accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly,

Possible Meanings:
  • press (semantic_range)
  • squeeze (semantic_range)
H5766 עֶוֶל
Definition:

15+; constructעֶ֫וֶלEzekiel 28:18(van d. H.עָוֶל, but see Baer Ginsb); suffixעַוְלוֺEzekiel 18:26;Ezekiel 33:13; —עשׂה עולLeviticus 19:15,35 (H)Deuteronomy 25:16;Ezekiel 3:20;Ezekiel 18:24,26 (twice i 15+; constructעֶ֫וֶלEzekiel 28:18(van d. H.עָוֶל, but see Baer Ginsb); suffixעַוְלוֺEzekiel 18:26;Ezekiel 33:13; —עשׂה עולLeviticus 19:15,35 (H)Deuteronomy 25:16;Ezekiel 3:20;Ezekiel 18:24,26 (twice i

Possible Meanings:
  • unjust (semantic_range)
  • unrighteous one (semantic_range)
H5414 נָתַן
Definition:

19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj 19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj

Possible Meanings:
  • give (semantic_range)
H4383 מִכְשׁוֹל
Definition:

21a stumbling, means or occasion of stumbling, stumbling-block; —׳מabsoluteIsaiah 8:143t.,מִכְשֹׁלLeviticus 19:14; constructמִכְשׁוֺל1 Samuel 25:316t. Ezekiel; pluralמִכְשֹׁלִיםJeremiah 6:21+Ezekiel 2 21a stumbling, means or occasion of stumbling, stumbling-block; —׳מabsoluteIsaiah 8:143t.,מִכְשֹׁלLeviticus 19:14; constructמִכְשׁוֺל1 Samuel 25:316t. Ezekiel; pluralמִכְשֹׁלִיםJeremiah 6:21+Ezekiel 2

H6440 פָנִים
Definition:

23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ 23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ

H1931 הוּא
Definition:

23Kt, seeהוּא.הוּאmasculineהִיאfeminine(plural masculineהֵ֫מָּה,הֵם; feminineהֵ֫נָּה,הֵן[the latter only with prefixes]; see these words),pronoun of the 3rd person singular,he, she, used also(in both 23Kt, seeהוּא.הוּאmasculineהִיאfeminine(plural masculineהֵ֫מָּה,הֵם; feminineהֵ֫נָּה,הֵן[the latter only with prefixes]; see these words),pronoun of the 3rd person singular,he, she, used also(in both

H4191 מוּת
Definition:

to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill -- X at all, X crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-manc to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill -- X at all, X crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-manc

H3588 כִּי
Definition:

Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,

Possible Meanings:
  • for (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H2094 זָהַר
Definition:

A primitive root; to gleam; figuratively, to enlighten (by caution) -- admonish, shine, teach, (give) warn(-ing).Brown-Driver-BriggsI. [זָהַר]verbbe light, shining(Arabicshine, adjectivebright(compare A primitive root; to gleam; figuratively, to enlighten (by caution) -- admonish, shine, teach, (give) warn(-ing).Brown-Driver-BriggsI. [זָהַר]verbbe light, shining(Arabicshine, adjectivebright(compare

Possible Meanings:
  • warned (semantic_range)
H2403 חַטָּאָה
Definition:

Or chattacth {khat-tawth'}; fromchata'; an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender -- punishment (of sin), purifying( Or chattacth {khat-tawth'}; fromchata'; an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender -- punishment (of sin), purifying(

Possible Meanings:
  • sin-offering (semantic_range)
  • sin-offering (semantic_range)
H4191 מוּת
Definition:

to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill -- X at all, X crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-manc to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill -- X at all, X crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-manc

H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H2142 זָכַר
Definition:

23+; 3 feminine singularזָָֽכְרָהLamentations 1:7,9; 2masculine singularוְזָכַרְתָּ֫Deuteronomy 5:15+; suffixזְכַרְתַּנִיGenesis 40:14compare1 Samuel 1:11,זְכַרְתָּםPsalm 88:6; 2feminine singularזָכַר 23+; 3 feminine singularזָָֽכְרָהLamentations 1:7,9; 2masculine singularוְזָכַרְתָּ֫Deuteronomy 5:15+; suffixזְכַרְתַּנִיGenesis 40:14compare1 Samuel 1:11,זְכַרְתָּםPsalm 88:6; 2feminine singularזָכַר

Possible Meanings:
  • male (semantic_range)
  • male (semantic_range)
  • male (semantic_range)
H6666 צְדָקָה
Definition:

6+81 t.; constructצִדְקַתDeuteronomy 33:21+5 t.; suffixצִדְקָתִיGenesis 30:33+, etc.; pluralצְדָקוֺתIsaiah 33:15+3t.; constructצִדְקוֺתJudges 5:11+; suffixצִדְקֹתֶיךָDaniel 9:16, etc.; —1righteousness 6+81 t.; constructצִדְקַתDeuteronomy 33:21+5 t.; suffixצִדְקָתִיGenesis 30:33+, etc.; pluralצְדָקוֺתIsaiah 33:15+3t.; constructצִדְקוֺתJudges 5:11+; suffixצִדְקֹתֶיךָDaniel 9:16, etc.; —1righteousness

Possible Meanings:
  • right doing (semantic_range)
H0834 אֲשֶׁר
Definition:

1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff 1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff

Possible Meanings:
  • Asher (semantic_range)
  • happy one (semantic_range)
  • Felix (semantic_range)
  • the tribe (semantic_range)
H6213 עָשָׂה
Definition:

A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows) -- accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly, A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows) -- accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly,

Possible Meanings:
  • press (semantic_range)
  • squeeze (semantic_range)
H1818 דָּם
Definition:

6blood(Late Hebrewid., Arabic, EthiopicAssyriandamuNor239ZimBP 72, 76; Aramaicדַּם,דְּמָא,) — absolute׳דGenesis 37:22154t.; constructדַּםGenesis 9:662t.; suffixדָּמִי1 Samuel 26:203t.;דָּֽמְךָ2 Samuel 6blood(Late Hebrewid., Arabic, EthiopicAssyriandamuNor239ZimBP 72, 76; Aramaicדַּם,דְּמָא,) — absolute׳דGenesis 37:22154t.; constructדַּםGenesis 9:662t.; suffixדָּמִי1 Samuel 26:203t.;דָּֽמְךָ2 Samuel

H3027 יָד
Definition:

26+ often (masculineExodus 17:12see Di; onיִרְמּוּ יָדַיִם2 Samuel 4:1;Zephaniah 3:16; 2Chronicles 15:7;Nehemiah 6:9, see Ges§ 145, 7 a, R. 1)hand(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיְדָא,; ZinjirliידDHMSendsch.G 26+ often (masculineExodus 17:12see Di; onיִרְמּוּ יָדַיִם2 Samuel 4:1;Zephaniah 3:16; 2Chronicles 15:7;Nehemiah 6:9, see Ges§ 145, 7 a, R. 1)hand(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיְדָא,; ZinjirliידDHMSendsch.G

Possible Meanings:
  • power (semantic_range)
H1245 בָּקַשׁ
Definition:

1115t.;בִּקְשָׁהEcclesiastes 7:28;Esther 2:15; suffixבִּקְשָׁתַםHosea 2:9;בִּקַּשְׁתִּיוSongs 3:1,2; compareSongs 5:6;בִּקְשׁוּEzra 2:6212t.; suffixבִּקְשֻׁנִיIsaiah 65:12t.;ImperfectיְבַקֵשׁJoshua 22 1115t.;בִּקְשָׁהEcclesiastes 7:28;Esther 2:15; suffixבִּקְשָׁתַםHosea 2:9;בִּקַּשְׁתִּיוSongs 3:1,2; compareSongs 5:6;בִּקְשׁוּEzra 2:6212t.; suffixבִּקְשֻׁנִיIsaiah 65:12t.;ImperfectיְבַקֵשׁJoshua 22

Possible Meanings:
  • seek (semantic_range)
  • seek to find (semantic_range)
  • seek to secure (semantic_range)
  • seek the face (semantic_range)
  • desire (semantic_range)

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