Ezekiel 13:20
"You have profaned me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to kill the souls who should not die and to save the souls alive who should not live, by your lying to my people who listen to lies.’"
Key Reflection
In Ezekiel 13:20, the prophet addresses false prophets who were exploiting their positions by lying and misleading God's people for personal gain. The original audience would have understood that these false prophets were using deceitful practices, such as offering small bribes of barley or bread, to manipulate the hearts of the people. By doing so, they were causing righteous individuals to be judged harshly while allowing wicked ones to go unpunished, effectively subverting God's justice and truth.
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