Ezekiel 18:7
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“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;”
לֶחֶם
Bread, food, grain. Lechem. Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. There is food for the body and food for the soul.
יָנָה
he oppressed
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יָנָה
To oppress, to treat violently. Yanah. He was oppressed and afflicted yet He opened not His mouth. The silence of Jesus before His accusers was chosen not forced.
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כָּסָה
he covered
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כָּסָה
To cover, to conceal. Kasah. He who covers his sin will not prosper. Covering sin keeps it alive. Confessing it ends it. Bring it into the light.
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שׁוּב
he returned
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שׁוּב
To return, to turn back. Shuwb. The Hebrew word behind both repentance and restoration. Return to Me and I will return to you.
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נָתַן
he gave
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נָתַן
To give, to grant, to permit. Nathan. God is always giving. His hand is always open.
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גָּזַל
he robbed
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גָּזַל
to pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or rob
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גְּזֵלָה
robbery
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גְּזֵלָה
{robbery, or (concretely) plunder}
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חֲבֹל
pledge/ his
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חֲבֹל
a pawn (as security for debt)
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