Ezekiel 13:10

"“My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and who utter lying divinations. They will not be in the council of my people, neither will they be written in the writing of the house of Israel, neither will they enter into the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord GOD.”"

Key Reflection

In Ezekiel 13:10, God declares his judgment against false prophets who provide deceptive visions and divinations. To the ancient Israelites, this statement would have been profoundly significant because prophecy was a critical aspect of their religious and social life. False prophets could undermine the stability and faith of the community by spreading misinformation or false promises, leading to potential chaos and disunity. Thus, God's declaration ensures that such false prophets are marginalized, emphasizing his exclusive authority over true revelation and preserving the integrity of his covenant with Israel.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Wall -A partition wall; inEzekiel 13:12, the word used is the usual word for the outer wall of a house or city. The fall of the partition wall would perhaps involve the fall of the whole house. Untempered morter -Or, whited plaster, employed to patch up a wall, so as to give it an appearance (without the reality) of strength and beauty. CompareMatthew 23:27. In the original there is a play upon a word rendered “folly” inJeremiah 23:13.

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