Ezekiel 18:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;

Hath restored to the debtor his pledge - that which the poor debtor absolutely needed, as his raiment, which the creditor was bound to restore before sunset (Exodus 22:26-27), and his millstone, which was needed for preparing his food (Deuteronomy 24:6; Deuteronomy 24:10-13).

Hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked - (Isaiah 58:7; Matthew 25:35-36). After duties of justice come those of benevolence. It is not enough to refrain from doing a wrong to our neighbour; we must also do him good. The bread owned by a man, though "his," is given to him, not to keep to himself, but to impart to the needy.

Ezekiel 18:7

7 And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;