Ezekiel 33:15

Ezekiel 33:15 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

if he restores a pledge, makes restitution for what he has stolen, and walks in the statutes of life without practicing iniquity—then he will surely live; he will not die.

King James Version KJV

If the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.

American Standard Version ASV

if the wicked restore the pledge, give again that which he had taken by robbery, walk in the statutes of life, committing no iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.

Bible in Basic English BBE

If the evil-doer lets one who is in his debt have back what is his, and gives back what he had taken by force, and is guided by the rules of life, doing no evil; life will certainly be his, death will not overtake him.

Free Bible Version FBV

if they return security given for a loan, pay back what they've stolen, and follow my laws about how to live, not doing wrong—then they will live; they won't die.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

To wit, if the wicked restore the pledge, and giue againe that he had robbed, and walke in the statutes of life, without committing iniquitie, he shall surely liue, and not die.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

(The pledge the wicked restoreth, plunder he repayeth,) In the statutes of life he hath walked, So as not to do perversity, He surely liveth — he doth not die.

World English Bible WEB

if the wicked restore the pledge, give again that which he had taken by robbery, walk in the statutes of life, committing no iniquity, he will surely live. He will not die.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

If the wicked shall restore the pledge, give again that which he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And if that wicked man restore the pledge, and render what he had robbed, and walk in the commandments of life, and do no unjust thing: he shall surely live, and shall not die.

Translation for Translators T4T

For example, he may return what he took from another person to guarantee that that person would pay back what he owes, or he may return things that he has stolen, and he may obey the laws that will enable those who obey them to remain alive, and he will not continue to do evil things. If that happens, he will surely remain alive; he will not die because of the sins that he committed previously.

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Ezekiel 33:15 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB חֲבֹ֨ל יָשִׁ֤יב רָשָׁע֙ גְּזֵלָ֣ה יְשַׁלֵּ֔ם בְּ/חֻקּ֤וֹת הַֽ/חַיִּים֙ הָלַ֔ךְ לְ/בִלְתִּ֖י עֲשׂ֣וֹת עָ֑וֶל חָי֥וֹ יִֽחְיֶ֖ה לֹ֥א יָמֽוּת

חֲבֹ֨ל chăbôl H2258 pledge N-ms

יָשִׁ֤יב shûwb H7725 to return V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms

רָשָׁע֙ râshâʻ H7563 wicked Adj

גְּזֵלָ֣ה gᵉzêlâh H1500 violence N-fs

יְשַׁלֵּ֔ם shâlam H7999 to complete V-Piel-Imperf-3ms

בְּ/חֻקּ֤וֹת chuqqâh H2708 statute Prep | N-cp

הַֽ/חַיִּים֙ chay H2416 alive Art | N-mp

הָלַ֔ךְ hâlak H1980 to go V-Qal-Perf-3ms

לְ/בִלְתִּ֖י biltîy H1115 lest Prep | Conj

עֲשׂ֣וֹת ʻâsâh H6213 to make V-Qal-Inf-a

עָ֑וֶל ʻevel H5766 injustice N-cs

חָי֥וֹ châyâh H2421 to live V-Qal-Ptc

יִֽחְיֶ֖ה châyâh H2421 to live V-Qal-Imperf-3ms

לֹ֥א lôʼ H3808 not Part

יָמֽוּת mûwth H4191 to die V-Qal-Imperf-3ms

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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 33:15

חֲבֹ֨ל chăbôl H2258 "pledge" N-ms

A pledge or security given for a debt, like a guarantee. In the Bible, it appears in books like Exodus and Job. It means something given as a promise to pay.

Definition: pledge Also means: cha.vo.lah (חֲבֹלָה "pledge" H2258B)

Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: pledge. See also: Ezekiel 18:7; Ezekiel 18:16; Ezekiel 33:15.

יָשִׁ֤יב shûwb H7725 "to return" V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms

This Hebrew word means to return or turn back, and can be used literally or figuratively. It is often used to describe someone returning to God or repenting from sin, as seen in the book of Psalms and the prophets.

Definition: : return 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back

Usage: Occurs in 953 OT verses. KJV: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. See also: Genesis 3:19; Numbers 8:25; Judges 8:13.

רָשָׁע֙ râshâʻ H7563 "wicked" Adj

This word describes someone who is morally wrong, a bad person who is guilty of crime or sin against God or others. It is used to describe the wicked in biblical stories, such as in the book of Genesis.

Definition: 1) wicked, criminal 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) 1b) wicked (hostile to God) 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)

Usage: Occurs in 248 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong. See also: Genesis 18:23; Psalms 101:8; Psalms 1:1.

גְּזֵלָ֣ה gᵉzêlâh H1500 "violence" N-fs

This word means robbery or plunder, referring to taking something violently. It is used to describe spoil or violence in the Bible. The KJV translates it as spoil or violence.

Definition: plunder, spoil, robbery

Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: that (he had robbed) (which he took violently away), spoil, violence. See also: Leviticus 5:23; Ezekiel 18:12; Isaiah 3:14.

יְשַׁלֵּ֔ם shâlam H7999 "to complete" V-Piel-Imperf-3ms

This verb means to be at peace or to make peace with someone. It is used in the Bible to describe a state of safety or friendship. In the KJV, it is translated as 'make amends' or 'be at peace'.

Definition: 1) to be complete, be sound 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be complete, be finished, be ended 1a2) to be sound, be uninjured 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to complete, finish 1b2) to make safe 1b3) to make whole or good, restore, make compensation 1b4) to make good, pay 1b5) to requite, recompense, reward 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be performed 1c2) to be repaid, be requited 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to complete, perform 1d2) to make an end of Aramaic equivalent: she.lam (שְׁלֵם "be complete" H8000)

Usage: Occurs in 107 OT verses. KJV: make amends, (make an) end, finish, full, give again, make good, (re-) pay (again), (make) (to) (be at) peace(-able), that is perfect, perform, (make) prosper(-ous), recompense, render, requite, make restitution, restore, reward, [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 44:4; Psalms 7:5; Psalms 22:26.

בְּ/חֻקּ֤וֹת chuqqâh H2708 "statute" Prep | N-cp

This Hebrew word refers to a statute or ordinance, often given by God to the Israelites. It appears in books like Leviticus and Numbers, outlining rules for sacrifices and festivals. These statutes helped the Israelites understand God's requirements.

Definition: 1) statute, ordinance, limit, enactment, something prescribed 1a) statute

Usage: Occurs in 101 OT verses. KJV: appointed, custom, manner, ordinance, site, statute. See also: Genesis 26:5; Deuteronomy 28:15; Psalms 18:23.

הַֽ/חַיִּים֙ chay H2416 "alive" Art | N-mp

In the Bible, this word means life or being alive. It can refer to physical life, like in Genesis 1:20, or spiritual life, like in Psalm 30:5.

Definition: adj 1) living, alive 1a) green (of vegetation) 1b) flowing, fresh (of water) 1c) lively, active (of man) 1d) reviving (of the springtime) Aramaic equivalent: chay (חַי "living" H2417)

Usage: Occurs in 450 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, [phrase] merry, multitude, [phrase] (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop. See also: Genesis 1:20; Deuteronomy 4:9; 2 Kings 5:16.

הָלַ֔ךְ hâlak H1980 "to go" V-Qal-Perf-3ms

Means to walk or go, used in many different contexts in the Bible. It can describe physical movement, but also spiritual or emotional journeys. Appears in various forms, such as 'to go' or 'to walk'.

Definition: : walk/move 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk

Usage: Occurs in 473 OT verses. KJV: (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl. See also: Genesis 2:14; Judges 4:9; 1 Kings 13:12.

לְ/בִלְתִּ֖י biltîy H1115 "lest" Prep | Conj

This Hebrew word means not or except, and is often used with a prepositional prefix. It appears in various forms, such as not, except, or unless, and is used in many biblical passages.

Definition: subst 1) not, except adv 2) not 3) except (after preceding negation) conj 4) except (after an implied or expressed negation) with prep 5) so as not, in order not 6) an account of not, because...not 7) until not

Usage: Occurs in 107 OT verses. KJV: because un(satiable), beside, but, [phrase] continual, except, from, lest, neither, no more, none, not, nothing, save, that no, without. See also: Genesis 3:11; 2 Kings 12:9; Isaiah 10:4.

עֲשׂ֣וֹת ʻâsâh H6213 "to make" V-Qal-Inf-a

This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.

Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made

Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.

עָ֑וֶל ʻevel H5766 "injustice" N-cs

Injustice or moral evil is what this word represents, covering violent deeds, unfair speech, and general wrongdoing. It is used to describe actions that go against God's standards of righteousness.

Definition: injustice, unrighteousness Another spelling of av.lah (עַוְלָה "injustice" H5766B)

Usage: Occurs in 51 OT verses. KJV: iniquity, perverseness, unjust(-ly), unrighteousness(-ly); wicked(-ness). See also: Leviticus 19:15; Psalms 64:7; Psalms 7:4.

חָי֥וֹ châyâh H2421 "to live" V-Qal-Ptc

To live or have life is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to revive or be quickened. It is used in the Bible to describe God's power to sustain life and restore people to health, as seen in the stories of the prophets and Jesus' miracles.

Definition: 1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to live 1a1a) to have life 1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive 1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon 1a1d) to live (prosperously) 1a2) to revive, be quickened 1a2a) from sickness 1a2b) from discouragement 1a2c) from faintness 1a2d) from death 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to preserve alive, let live 1b2) to give life 1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh 1b3a) to restore to life 1b3b) to cause to grow 1b3c) to restore 1b3d) to revive 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to preserve alive, let live 1c2) to quicken, revive 1c2a) to restore (to health) 1c2b) to revive 1c2c) to restore to life

Usage: Occurs in 239 OT verses. KJV: keep (leave, make) alive, [idiom] certainly, give (promise) life, (let, suffer to) live, nourish up, preserve (alive), quicken, recover, repair, restore (to life), revive, ([idiom] God) save (alive, life, lives), [idiom] surely, be whole. See also: Genesis 5:3; 2 Samuel 16:16; Psalms 22:27.

יִֽחְיֶ֖ה châyâh H2421 "to live" V-Qal-Imperf-3ms

לֹ֥א lôʼ H3808 "not" Part

The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.

Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)

Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.

יָמֽוּת mûwth H4191 "to die" V-Qal-Imperf-3ms

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to die, either literally or as a punishment, and is used in books like Genesis and Exodus. It can also mean to perish or be killed. This concept is seen in the story of Adam and Eve, where death enters the world as a result of sin.

Definition: 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to die 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be killed, be put to death 1d1a) to die prematurely

Usage: Occurs in 695 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), [idiom] must needs, slay, [idiom] surely, [idiom] very suddenly, [idiom] in (no) wise. See also: Genesis 2:17; Exodus 21:18; Numbers 35:21.

Study Notes — Ezekiel 33:15

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Ezekiel 33:15 Summary
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Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 33:15
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 33:15
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 33:15
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 33:15
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 33:15
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 33:15
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Context — The Message of the Watchman

13If I tell the righteous man that he will surely live, but he then trusts in his righteousness and commits iniquity, then none of his righteous works will be remembered; he will die because of the iniquity he has committed. 14But if I tell the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ and he turns from his sin and does what is just and right—

15if he restores a pledge, makes restitution for what he has stolen, and walks in the statutes of life without practicing iniquity—then he will surely live; he will not die.

16None of the sins he has committed will be held against him. He has done what is just and right; he will surely live. 17Yet your people say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ But it is their way that is not just.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Ezekiel 20:11	And I gave them My statutes and made known to them My ordinances—for the man who does these things will live by them.
2	Luke 19:8	But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”
3	Exodus 22:1–4	“If a man steals an ox or a sheep and slaughters or sells it, he must repay five oxen for an ox and four sheep for a sheep. If a thief is caught breaking in and is beaten to death, no one shall be guilty of bloodshed. But if it happens after sunrise, there is guilt for his bloodshed. A thief must make full restitution; if he has nothing, he himself shall be sold for his theft. If what was stolen is actually found alive in his possession—whether ox or donkey or sheep—he must pay back double.
4	Psalms 119:93	I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived me.
5	Ezekiel 18:7	He does not oppress another, but restores the pledge to the debtor. He does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.
6	Leviticus 6:2–5	“If someone sins and acts unfaithfully against the LORD by deceiving his neighbor in regard to a deposit or security entrusted to him or stolen, or if he extorts his neighbor or finds lost property and lies about it and swears falsely, or if he commits any such sin that a man might commit— once he has sinned and becomes guilty, he must return what he has stolen or taken by extortion, or the deposit entrusted to him, or the lost property he found, or anything else about which he has sworn falsely. He must make restitution in full, add a fifth of the value, and pay it to the owner on the day he acknowledges his guilt.
7	Leviticus 18:5	Keep My statutes and My judgments, for the man who does these things will live by them. I am the LORD.
8	Exodus 22:26–27	If you take your neighbor’s cloak as collateral, return it to him by sunset, because his cloak is the only covering he has for his body. What else will he sleep in? And if he cries out to Me, I will hear, for I am compassionate.
9	Ezekiel 18:27–28	But if a wicked man turns from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and right, he will save his life. Because he considered and turned from all the transgressions he had committed, he will surely live; he will not die.
10	Deuteronomy 24:17	Do not deny justice to the foreigner or the fatherless, and do not take a widow’s cloak as security.

Ezekiel 33:15 Summary

[Ezekiel 33:15 tells us that if we want to live a life that pleases God, we need to be willing to make things right when we've done something wrong, such as returning something we've taken or keeping our promises. This is similar to what is described in Matthew 5:23-24, where Jesus teaches us to reconcile with others before coming to God. By doing so, we can 'walk in the statutes of life' and live a life that is free from iniquity, as described in Psalm 1:1-3, where the blessed man is the one who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked. This means following God's commands and living according to His will, which is described in Deuteronomy 10:12-13, where we are instructed to fear God, walk in His ways, and love Him.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'restore a pledge' in Ezekiel 33:15?

Restoring a pledge refers to returning something that was given as a promise or a guarantee, similar to what is described in Leviticus 25:35-37, where the Israelites were instructed to help their poor brothers and not take interest from them, highlighting the importance of keeping promises and treating others with kindness.

How can someone 'make restitution for what he has stolen' as mentioned in Ezekiel 33:15?

Making restitution involves returning what was taken and possibly adding to it, as seen in Exodus 22:1-4, where the Israelites were instructed to restore stolen property, demonstrating the value of taking responsibility for one's actions and making amends for wrongdoing.

What does it mean to 'walk in the statutes of life' in Ezekiel 33:15?

Walking in the statutes of life means following God's commands and living according to His will, as described in Deuteronomy 30:15-20, where the Israelites were given the choice between life and death, and in Psalm 119:37-40, where the psalmist asks God to help him follow His decrees.

Will someone who follows these steps in Ezekiel 33:15 be guaranteed eternal life?

While following these steps is essential for living a righteous life, as seen in Ezekiel 33:15, it is also important to remember that eternal life is a gift from God, as described in Romans 6:23 and Ephesians 2:8-9, and that our salvation is not based on our works, but on our faith in Jesus Christ.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways I can 'restore a pledge' in my own life, such as keeping promises or making amends for past wrongs?
How can I 'make restitution for what I have stolen' and take responsibility for my actions, whether it's returning something physical or making things right in a relationship?
What are some 'statutes of life' that I can follow to live a more righteous life, such as reading Scripture, praying, or serving others?
What are some areas in my life where I may be 'practicing iniquity' and how can I turn away from those things to follow God's will?

Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 33:15

If the wicked restore the pledge,.... His neighbour's raiment, which he has taken as a pledge for money lent him; and which, according to the law, was to be restored before sunset, Exodus 22:26 which

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 33:15

If the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 33:15

See ,9. Without committing iniquity: it is not a sinless life here required or supposed, but a life in which a man doth not habitually and wilfully work iniquity.

Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 33:15

Ezekiel 33:15 [If] the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.Ver. 15. Give again that he had robbed.] Quod rapuit reddideret. The law for restitution, see Numbers 5:6-7.

Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 33:15

15. Instances of a return to righteousness on the part of the wicked, cf. Ezekiel 18:7; Exodus 22:1; Exodus 22:4; Numbers 5:6-7. the statutes of life] By walking in which a man shall live, ch. Ezekiel 13:21, Ezekiel 20:11; Leviticus 18:5. As elsewhere “life” is used in the pregnant sense of enjoyment of the favour of God and the external prosperity which is the reflection and seal of it.

Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 33:15

10-20. Compare notes Ezekiel 18:23-32. The people have ceased to excuse themselves, and now “pine away” in utter despair because of their sins.

Sermons on Ezekiel 33:15

	Sermon	Description
	Why Will You Die? by Achille Blaize	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of repentance and turning away from sin. He highlights that God issues a universal invitation to all people to turn from thei
	Azusa Street's Confession of Faith by William Seymour	William Seymour preaches on The Confession of Faith Statement of the Apostolic Faith Mission at 312 Azusa Street, Los Angeles, California, emphasizing the Apostolic Faith Movement'
	The Apostolic Faith: A Doctrinal Overview by William Seymour	William Seymour preaches about the Apostolic Faith Mission's commitment to restoring the old-time religion of camp meetings, revivals, missions, and Christian unity based on the fa
	(Exodus) Exodus 22:1-2 by J. Vernon McGee	In this sermon, the speaker discusses a news story about a man who shot a thief breaking into his home and was sued by the thief. The speaker argues that the man should have been j
	Gaining and Maintaining a Clear Conscience by Tom Palmer	In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having a clear conscience and being right with God and others. He encourages the audience to take a moment to reflect on th
	The Love of Money - Part 4 by Zac Poonen	This sermon emphasizes the importance of financial wisdom and stewardship, drawing lessons from the simplicity and wisdom of Jesus' life. It highlights the principles of buying onl
	On Eagles' Wings Pt 19 by Don Courville	In this sermon, the preacher shares two powerful stories of individuals who were convicted of their sins and chose to make restitution. The first story is about a construction work