Ezekiel 14:8
"“‘“For everyone of the house of Israel, or of the strangers who live in Israel, who separates himself from me and takes his idols into his heart, and puts the stumbling block of his iniquity before his face, and comes to the prophet to inquire for himself of me, I the LORD will answer him by myself."
Key Reflection
In Ezekiel 14:8, God is addressing those within Israel, whether native-born or foreigners residing there, who turn away from Him and embrace idols, essentially placing their sin before themselves as a barrier to God’s truth. The original audience would have understood that if such individuals approached a prophet seeking guidance while still holding onto their false gods, God would address them directly through the prophet, reinforcing His sovereignty and highlighting the spiritual blindness of those who reject divine authority in favor of idolatry.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes