Ezekiel 18:20 meaning and explanation
The soul who sins is the one who will die. A son will not bear the iniquity of his father, and a father will not bear the iniquity of his son. The righteousness of the righteous man will fall upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked man will fall upon him.
Ezekiel 18:20, Berean Standard Bible
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Ezekiel 18 records God's word to the exiles in Babylon, who complained that they suffered for their ancestors' sins. Verse 20 answers their proverb about sour grapes: each person answers for his own conduct.
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