Ezekiel — Chapter 13

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Ezekiel 13:1 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

Ezekiel 13:2 Son of man, ^Rprophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them ^Tthat prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear ye the word of the LORD;

Ezek 14:9-10; Ezek 22:25,28

that are prophets out of their own hearts

Ezekiel 13:3 Thus saith the Lord GOD; ^RWoe unto the foolish prophets, that ^Tfollow their own spirit, ^Tand have seen nothing!

Ezek 13:18; Ezek 34:2

walk after

and things which they have not seen

Ezekiel 13:4 O Israel, thy prophets are ^Rlike the foxes in the deserts.

Song 2:15; Mic 2:11

Ezekiel 13:5 Ye ^Rhave not gone up into the ^Tgaps, neither ^Tmade up the hedge for the house of Israel to stand in the battle in the day of the LORD.

Ezek 22:30; Exod 17:9-13

breaches

hedged the hedge

Ezekiel 13:6 They ^Rhave 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.

Ezek 13:23; Ezek 12:23-24

Ezekiel 13:7 Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have ye not spoken a lying divination, whereas ye say, ^RThe LORD saith it; albeit I have not spoken?

Ezek 13:2-3,6; Matt 24:23-24

Ezekiel 13:8 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, ^Rbehold, I am against you, saith the Lord GOD.

Ezek 5:8; Ezek 21:3

Ezekiel 13:9 And ^Rmine hand shall be upon the prophets that see vanity, and that divine lies: they shall not be in the ^Tassembly 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 Lord GOD.

Ezek 11:13; Ezek 14:9-10

secret, or, counsel

Ezekiel 13:10 Because, even because they have ^Rseduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up ^Ta wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered morter:

2 Kgs 21:9; Prov 12:26

a slight wall

Ezekiel 13:11 Say unto them which daub it with untempered morter, that it shall fall: ^Rthere shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it.

Ezek 38:22; Job 27:21

Ezekiel 13:12 Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, ^RWhere is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it?

Deut 32:37; Judg 9:38

Ezekiel 13:13 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even rend it with ^Ra stormy wind in my fury; and there shall be an overflowing shower in mine anger, and great hailstones in my fury to consume it.

Lev 26:28; Isa 30:30

Ezekiel 13:14 So will I break down the wall that ye have daubed with untempered morter, and bring it down to the ground, so that ^Rthe foundation thereof shall be discovered, and it shall fall, and ye shall be consumed in the midst thereof: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

Ps 11:3; Mic 1:6

Ezekiel 13:15 Thus will I accomplish my wrath upon the wall, and upon them that have daubed it with untempered morter, and will say unto you, The wall is no more, neither they that daubed it;

Ezekiel 13:16 To wit, the prophets of Israel which prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and which ^Rsee visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, saith the Lord GOD.

Ezek 13:10; Jer 5:31

Ezekiel 13:17 Likewise, thou son of man, ^Rset thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them,

Ezek 4:3; Ezek 20:46

Ezekiel 13:18 And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the women ^Rthat sew pillows to all ^Tarmholes, and make kerchiefs upon the head of every stature to hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of my people, and will ye save the souls alive that come unto you?

Ezek 13:10,16; Jer 4:10

elbows

Ezekiel 13:19 And will ye ^Rpollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your lies?

Ezek 20:39; Ezek 22:26

Ezekiel 13:20 Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, ^RI am against your pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to make them fly, and I will tear them from your arms, and will let the souls go, even the souls that ye hunt to make them fly.

Ezek 13:8-9,15-16

Ezekiel 13:21 Your kerchiefs also will I tear, and deliver my people out of your hand, and they shall be no more in your hand to be hunted; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

Ezekiel 13:22 Because ^Rwith lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, ^Tby promising him life:

Ezek 9:4; Jer 4:10

that I should save his life: Heb. by quickening him

Ezekiel 13:23 Therefore ^Rye shall see no more vanity, nor divine divinations: for I will deliver my people out of your hand: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

Ezek 13:6-16; Ezek 12:24

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📖 What We’re Reading

Ezekiel 13:1–8 — Prophets speak from themselves

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

The Lord confronts prophets who follow their own spirits and have seen nothing. Rather than repair the breaches, they offer false visions and expect the Lord to confirm claims he did not send.

Key Truth: Distinguish faithful guidance from invented authority.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Ezekiel 13:9–16 — A whitewashed wall cannot provide peace

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

False assurances of peace are compared with a weak wall covered in untempered mortar. Storm and hail expose its failure and the responsibility of those who gave the misleading assurance.

Key Truth: Seek truthful repair rather than an attractive covering.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Ezekiel 13:17–23 — Deceptive practices hunt and discourage souls

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Women prophesying from their own hearts are confronted through pillows and coverings imagery. Their lies trouble the righteous and strengthen the wicked; the Lord promises to free his people from their hands.

Key Truth: Do not use spiritual claims to manipulate people.

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Related Scripture (KJV)

Jeremiah 6:14 — Jeremiah likewise exposes superficial healing and false peace.

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