Eze 18:8, 13, 17 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 8. 10. Hath not given forth upon usury ] beneshech lo yitten . nasach signifies to bite; usury is properly so termed, because it bites into and devours the principal . Usury signifies, with us, exacting unlawful interest for money; and taking the advantage of a man's necessities to advance him cash on exorbitant profit . This bites the receiver in his property , and the lender in his salvation . 11. Neither hath taken any increase ] In lending has not required more than was lent ; and has not taken that product of the cash lent , which was more than the value for its use . This may be a part of the tenth article. 12. That hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity ] Never associates with those who act contrary to justice and equity ; his hand or influence being never found among evil workers . 13. Hath executed true judgment between man and man ] Being neither swayed by prejudice, fear , nor favour . These thirteen points concern his social and civil relations.

‏ Ezekiel 18:8

Verse 8. 10. Hath not given forth upon usury]

beneshech lo yitten. nasach signifies to bite; usury is properly so termed, because it bites into and devours the principal. Usury signifies, with us, exacting unlawful interest for money; and taking the advantage of a man's necessities to advance him cash on exorbitant profit. This bites the receiver in his property, and the lender in his salvation.

11. Neither hath taken any increase] In lending has not required more than was lent; and has not taken that product of the cash lent, which was more than the value for its use. This may be a part of the tenth article.

12. That hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity] Never associates with those who act contrary to justice and equity; his hand or influence being never found among evil workers.

13. Hath executed true judgment between man and man] Being neither swayed by prejudice, fear, nor favour.

These thirteen points concern his social and civil relations.

‏ Ezekiel 18:13

Verse 13. Shall he then live?] Because his father was a righteous man, shall the father's holiness be imputed to him? No!

He shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him.] He shall suffer for his own crimes.

‏ Ezekiel 18:17

Verse 17. He shall not die for the iniquity of his father] He shall no more be affected by his father's crimes, than his father was benefited by his grandfather's righteousness.