Ezekiel 18:23

The Scriptures 2009

“Have I any pleasure in the death of the wrong?” declares the Master יהוה. “Is it not that he should turn from his ways, and live?

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:14

“For we shall certainly die and become like water spilled on the ground, which is not gathered up again. Yet Elohim does not take away a life, but shall devise ways, so that His outcast ones are not cast out from Him.

Job 37:23

The Almighty, we have not found Him out, He is exalted in power and right-ruling and great in righteousness – He does not oppress.

Psalm 147:11

יהוה takes pleasure in those who fear Him, In those who wait for His loving-commitment.

Jeremiah 31:20

“Is Ephrayim a precious son to Me, a child of delights? For though I spoke against him, I still remembered him. That is why My affections were deeply moved for him. I have great compassion for him,” declares יהוה.

Lamentations 3:33

For He has not afflicted from His heart, Nor does He grieve the children of men.

Ezekiel 18:32

“For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies,” declares the Master יהוה. “So turn back and live!”

Ezekiel 33:11

“Say to them, ‘As I live,’ declares the Master יהוה, ‘I have no pleasure in the death of the wrong, but that the wrong turn from his way and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Yisra’ĕl?’

Hosea 11:8

“How could I give you up, Ephrayim? How could I hand you over, Yisra’ĕl? How could I make you like Aḏmah? How could I set you like Tseḇoyim? My heart turns within Me, all My compassion is kindled.

Micah 7:18

Who is an Ěl like You – taking away crookedness and passing over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance? He shall not retain His wrath forever, for He Himself delights in loving-commitment.

Luke 15:10

I say to you, in the same way there is joy in the presence of the messengers of Elohim over one sinner repenting.

Luke 15:32

And we had to rejoice and be glad, for your brother was dead and is alive, and was lost and is found.’ ”

1 Timothy 2:4

who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

James 2:13

For the judgment is without compassion to the one who has shown no compassion. And compassion boasts over judgment.

2 Peter 3:9

יהוה is not slow in regard to the promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward us, not wishing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.