

" And it shall come to pass, that as I have watched over them to pluck up, to break down, to throw down, to destroy, and to afflict, so I will watch over them to build and to plant, says the LORD. It is likely that this is were the proverb originated.Įzekiel isn't the only recording of condemnation of the proverb. You are right that it is similar to statements found in a number of places in the Old Testament. God tells us that a proverb was circulating among the Israelites, which was to no longer be used. Behold, all souls are Mine The soul of the father As well as the soul of the son is Mine The soul who sins shall die" (Ezekiel 18:1-4). " The word of the LORD came to me again, saying, "What do you mean when you use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying: 'The fathers have eaten sour grapes, And the children's teeth are set on edge'? As I live," says the Lord GOD, "you shall no longer use this proverb in Israel. I was reading the grape thing rejecting the parable about sin inherited from the the father, but was it true until God said it wasn't to be used anymore or did God mean something else by it, or did He just eventually reject it? I am confused. OK, so now I have a little more understanding, but I'm still a little confused. " Who shows lovingkindness to thousands, but repays the iniquity of fathers into the bosom of their children after them, O (great and mighty God The) LORD of hosts is His name" (Jeremiah 32:18).

" You shall not worship them or serve them for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, and on the third and the fourth generations of those who hate Me" (Deuteronomy 5:9). " Who keeps lovingkindness for thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished, visiting the iniquity of fathers on the children and on the grandchildren to the third and fourth generations" (Exodus 34:7). " You shall not worship them or serve them for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and the fourth generations of those who hate Me" (Exodus 20:5). I see how people can make their case, but let me know what it all means, or if needed, put it into context. I found the passages that relate to the sins of the father, maybe you can give me a view on what they mean.
