Ezekiel 18:16
“Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,”

What does Ezekiel 18:16 mean?
Ezekiel 18:16 (KJV) says, "Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment." This verse is part of a larger passage in the book of Ezekiel that…
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Ezekiel 18:16 states, "Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment." These powerful words encapsulate a profound ethic of compassion and justice—a…
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O Gracious and Merciful Father, We come before You today with hearts humbled by the truth of Your Word. In Ezekiel 18:16 it is proclaimed, "Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and…
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