Bible Commentary

And mine hand shall be upon the prophets that see vanity, and that divine lies: they shall not be in the assembly of my people, neither shall they be written in the writing of the house of Israel, neither shall they enter into the land of Israel; and ye shall know that I [am] the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 13:9”

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I [am] against you, saith the Lord GOD. The whole verse speaks the dreadful anger of God against those false prophets. It is unspeakable wrath, and we are left to guess at it by the manner of speech here … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 13:8”

Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have ye not spoken a lying divination, whereas ye say, The LORD saith [it]; albeit I have not spoken? Consider with your own consciences; do they not tell you that all is vain pretence which you make? Can you think Jerusalem can escape, or the first captives … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 13:7”

They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made [others] to hope that they would confirm the word. 6, 7. Their prophecies are false: they are self-deceived 6. have made others to hope ] Rather: they have hoped for the confirmation of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 13:6”

Ye have not gone up into the gaps, neither made up the hedge for the house of Israel to stand in the battle in the day of the LORD. 5. gone up into the gaps ] Or, breaches. Ezekiel turning to the prophets themselves uses “ye” a frequent change of person in animated speech. made … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 13:5”

O Israel, thy prophets are like the foxes in the deserts. 4. foxes in the deserts ] in the waste places, i.e. ruins. The prophets are like foxes; ruins are congenial to them; a condition of decay is their proper sphere; there they can burrow as their instincts prompt them. The main idea, however, is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 13:4”

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing! 3. foolish prophets ] The word, not used again by Ezekiel, is rather a moral term, meaning destitute of that wisdom the beginning of which is the fear of the Lord (Psa 13:1). Jeremiah charges the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 13:3”

Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear ye the word of the LORD; 2. prophets of Israel that prophesy ] There seems a kind of sarcasm on “prophets of Israel,” those whom Israel accepts and delights to regard … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 13:2”

And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 1 9. The lying prophets are like foxes among the ruins (1) Eze 13:1-3. The inspiration of these prophets is not from the spirit of God but from their own heart. (2) Eze 13:4-5. Consequently so far as the state was concerned they were like … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 13:1”

Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; There shall none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord GOD. 28. word which I have spoken ] which I shall speak, lit. what word I shall speak. Cf. for construction, Jer 14:1; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 12:28”