Ezekiel 18:12

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He might mistreat poor, helpless people. He might take advantage of people. He might not give back the collateral {\cf2\super [134]} when a person pays his debt. That evil son might pray to those filthy idols and do other terrible things.

Cross References

2 Kings 21:11

“Manasseh king of Judah has done these hated things and has done more evil than the Amorites before him. Manasseh also has caused Judah to sin because of his idols. [260]

2 Kings 23:13

In the past, King Solomon built some high places [292] on Destroyer Hill near Jerusalem. The high places were on the south side of that hill. King Solomon built one of those places of worship to honor Ashtoreth, that horrible thing the people of Sidon worship. King Solomon also built one to honor Chemosh, that horrible thing the people of Moab worship. And King Solomon built one high place to honor Milcom, that horrible thing the Ammonite people worship. But King Josiah defiled (ruined) all those places of worship.

Isaiah 3:14

The Lord will give his judgment against the elders {\cf2\super [32]} and leaders for the things they have done.

Jeremiah 22:17

“Jehoiakim, your eyes look\par only for what benefits yourself.\par You are always thinking about\par getting more for yourself.\par You are willing to kill innocent people.\par You are willing to steal things\par from other people.”\par

Jeremiah 22:3

The Lord says: Do the things that are fair and right. Protect the person that has been robbed from the person that robbed him. Don’t hurt or do anything wrong to orphans {\cf2\super [171]} or widows. {\cf2\super [172]} Don’t kill innocent people.

Ezekiel 16:49

\{God said,\} “Your sister Sodom and her daughters were proud, they had too much to eat, and too much time on their hands. And they did not help poor, helpless people.

Ezekiel 18:16

That good son does not take advantage of people. If a person borrows money from him, the good son takes the collateral {\cf2\super [135]} and gives the other person the money. And when that person pays him back, then the good son gives the collateral back. The good son gives food to hungry people. And he gives clothes to people that need them.

Ezekiel 33:25

“You must tell them that the Lord and Master says these things, ‘You eat meat with the blood still in it. You look to your idols {\cf2\super [271]} for help. You murder people. So why should I give you this land?

Ezekiel 7:23

“Make chains \{for the prisoners\}! Why? Because many people will be punished for killing other people. There will be violence every place in the city.

Ezekiel 8:6

Then \{God\} said to me, “Son of man, {\cf2\super [63]} do you see what terrible things the people of Israel are doing? They built that thing here, right next to my temple! And if you come with me, you will see even more terrible things!”

Hosea 12:7

“Jacob {\cf2\super [133]} is a real businessman. He even cheats his friend! Even his scales {\cf2\super [134]} lie.

Leviticus 18:22

“You must not have sexual relations with a man as with a woman. That is a terrible sin!

Amos 4:1

Listen to me, you cows of Bashan {\cf2\super [48]} on Samaria’s mountain. You hurt poor people. You crush those poor people. You tell your husbands, {\cf2\super [49]} “Bring us something to drink!”

Zechariah 7:10

Don’t hurt widows and orphans, {\cf2\super [19]} \par strangers, or poor people.\par Don’t even think of doing bad things\par to each other!”\par

James 2:6

But you show no respect to the poor man. And you know that the rich people are the people who always try to control your lives. And they are the people who take you to court.