Ezekiel 18:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

See Poole on "Ezekiel 18:7". In the seventh verse the words are more large, condemning the oppressing of any one; here they do more particularly condemn oppressing the poor, which have little to maintain and less to defend themselves; and needy is added, to render us more sensible of the greatness of this sin, which takes away right where we should show charity. Hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge: see Ezekiel 18:7. Hath lifted up his eyes to the idols: see Ezekiel 18:6. Hath committed abomination, i.e. come near to a menstruous woman, which is expressly named Ezekiel 18:6, and here pointed at; or else idolatry.

Ezekiel 18:12

12 Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination,