The Soul That Sins Shall Die (Ezekiel 18:20)
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The historical and literary context of Ezekiel 18:20 addresses a profound spiritual and pastoral crisis among the Judean exiles in Babylon who were grieving their massive national losses. Despairing in captivity, the exiles actively blamed their ancestors' sins, particularly those of King Manasseh, by citing a popular proverb claiming that the fathers have eaten sour grapes and the children's teeth are set on edge. The prophet Ezekiel directly confronts this fatalistic victim mentality, vindicating God's holy character by declaring…
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