Ezekiel 13:2
“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;”
Ezekiel 13:2 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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;
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Son of man, prophesy thou against the prophets of Israel that prophesy: and thou shalt say to them that prophesy out of their own heart: Hear ye the word of the Lord:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own heart, Hear ye the word of Jehovah:
- DARBYDarby
- Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say unto them that prophesy out of their own heart, Hear ye the word of Jehovah.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who prophesy, and say to those who prophesy out of their own heart, Hear the word of Yahweh:
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- 'Son of man, prophesy concerning the prophets of Israel who are prophesying, and thou hast said to those prophesying from their own heart: Hear ye a word of Jehovah:
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who speak from their own hearts. Tell them to listen to the word of the Lord.
Context: Ezekiel 13
1And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
2Son 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;
3Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
4O Israel, thy prophets are like the foxes in the deserts.
About Ezekiel 13: False prophets and their downfall predicted
In Ezekiel chapter 13, the Lord speaks through the prophet Ezekiel, condemning the false prophets who deceive the people with messages of peace when there is no peace. These prophets speak lies to boost their own popularity and financial gain. The Lord declares that He will bring judgment upon them and their false prophecies, exposing them for what they truly are.
Commentary
The message of Ezekiel 13 is relevant today as there are still false prophets who claim to have a message from God but are motivated by personal gain or popularity. The Lord warns that judgement will come upon false prophets and those who follow their deceitful ways. This chapter also highlights the importance of discernment and testing every message against the ultimate truth found in the Word of God. We must beware of those who seek to deceive and lead us astray, and instead cling to the unwavering truth of God's Word.