Ezekiel 14:6
“Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Repent, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations.”
Ezekiel 14:6 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Repent, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Therefore say to the house of Israel: Thus saith the Lord God: Be converted, and depart from your idols, and turn away your faces from all your abominations.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Return ye, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations.
- DARBYDarby
- Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Return ye, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Therefore tell the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Return, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- 'Therefore say unto the house of Israel: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Turn ye back, yea, turn ye back from your idols, and from all your abominations turn back your faces,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- So say to the house of Israel, ‘This is what the Lord God says: Repent and turn away from your idols; turn your faces away from all your abominations.
Context: Ezekiel 14
4Therefore speak unto them, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Every man of the house of Israel that setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to the prophet; I the LORD will answer him that cometh according to the multitude of his idols;
5That I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols.
6Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Repent, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations.
7For every one of the house of Israel, or of the stranger that sojourneth in Israel, which separateth himself from me, and setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to a prophet to inquire of him concerning me; I the LORD will answer him by myself:
8And I will set my face against that man, and will make him a sign and a proverb, and I will cut him off from the midst of my people; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
About Ezekiel 14: False Prophets Condemned
In Ezekiel chapter 14, God speaks to Ezekiel about the false prophets who have been leading His people astray. He warns that these individuals will be held accountable for their actions and that they will not be able to save themselves or their followers from impending judgment.
Commentary
Ezekiel's message is still relevant today as false prophets continue to exist in our world. These individuals claim to have a message from God, yet their teachings are often contrary to scripture and lack the conviction of the Holy Spirit. It is important for Christians to discern false prophets and to turn away from their teachings, lest we fall prey to their deceit. As believers, our focus should be on seeking the truth of God's word and following it with all our hearts, minds, and souls. In doing so, we can avoid the judgment that is sure to come upon those who reject God and turn to false idols.