Thematic Bible
Ezekiel 13:1 (show verse)
This message came to me from the LORD:
No Themes for this verse.
Ezekiel 13:2 (show verse)
"Son of Man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel, who even now are prophesying, and tell those prophets that keep on prophesying according to what they wish would happen, "Listen to what the LORD says.'"
No Themes for this verse.
Ezekiel 13:3 (show verse)
"This is what the Lord GOD says, "How terrible it will be for the false prophets who walk according to their own wrong inclinations and see nothing.
Ezekiel 13:4 (show verse)
Israel, your prophets have become like foxes among ruins.
Fox » Figurative » Of unfaithful prophets
Foxes » Illustrative of » False prophets
Foxes » Found in deserts
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
False prophets » Compared to foxes in the desert
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send
Speech/communication » Who speaks vanity
Speech/communication » Who speaks visions of their own heart
Foxes » Illustrative of » False prophets
Foxes » Found in deserts
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
False prophets » Compared to foxes in the desert
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send
Speech/communication » Who speaks vanity
Speech/communication » Who speaks visions of their own heart
Ezekiel 13:5 (show verse)
You didn't go up to repair the breaches in the walls and you didn't build the walls so Israel's house would be able to endure battle on the Day of the LORD.
Ezekiel 13:6 (show verse)
Instead, they crafted false prophecies and divination.
Divination » Practised by » False prophets
Divination » A system of fraud
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send
Sorcery » Practiced » By false prophets
Speech/communication » Who speaks vanity
Speech/communication » Who speaks visions of their own heart
Divination » A system of fraud
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send
Sorcery » Practiced » By false prophets
Speech/communication » Who speaks vanity
Speech/communication » Who speaks visions of their own heart
Ezekiel 13:7 (show verse)
""They say, ""declares the LORD," even though the LORD didn't send them. And they hope for the fulfillment of their message. You've crafted a false prophesy and spoken deceptive divination, haven't you? But then you say, ""declares the LORD," although I haven't spoken a single word.
Ezekiel 13:8 (show verse)
""Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says, "Because you've spoken falsehood and deceptions, I am therefore opposing you," declares the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 13:9 (show verse)
My hand will oppose the prophets who see false visions and speak deceptive divinations. They won't be included with the council of my people, nor will they be entered into the registry of Israel's house or enter Israel's land. Then you'll know that I am the Lord GOD,
Ezekiel 13:10 (show verse)
because they've truly caused my people to stray saying, "Peace," but there's no peace.'"
Insecurity of the wicked » General references to
Mortar » Cement or slime
No » Peace for the worldly and wicked
Peace » Social » No peace for the worldly and wicked
Peace » Social » FALSE
False prophets » Prophesied » Peace, when there was no peace
Slime » Cement or slime
Speech/communication » Who speaks vanity
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Seducers
Unrest » Folly of » Wicked have no peace
Walls » Of houses » Usually plastered
Walls » Illustrative » (daubed with untempered mortar,) of the teaching of false prophets
The wicked » Guilt of » Insecurity of
Mortar » Cement or slime
No » Peace for the worldly and wicked
Peace » Social » No peace for the worldly and wicked
Peace » Social » FALSE
False prophets » Prophesied » Peace, when there was no peace
Slime » Cement or slime
Speech/communication » Who speaks vanity
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Seducers
Unrest » Folly of » Wicked have no peace
Walls » Of houses » Usually plastered
Walls » Illustrative » (daubed with untempered mortar,) of the teaching of false prophets
The wicked » Guilt of » Insecurity of
Ezekiel 13:11 (show verse)
"When someone builds a wall, they coat it with whitewash. Tell those who coat it with whitewash that it will fall. It will be washed off by the rain. Great hailstones will fall and a stormy wind will strip it off.
Ezekiel 13:12 (show verse)
Look! When the wall collapses, won't it be said of you, "Where's the coat of paint that you spread all over the wall?'
Ezekiel 13:13 (show verse)
"Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says, "In my burning anger, I'll rip it open with a windstorm. In my anger, I'll rinse it off with rain, and put an end to it with a hailstorm in my destructive rage.
Ezekiel 13:14 (show verse)
I'll tear down the wall that you've smeared with whitewash, level it to the ground, and tear out its foundation. Then it will collapse and you'll perish with it! Then you'll know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel 13:15 (show verse)
""That's how I'll vent my anger on the wall and on the ones who coated it with whitewash. And I'll say to you, "The wall is gone and so are those who coated it."
Ezekiel 13:16 (show verse)
The prophets of Israel prophesied about Jerusalem and saw visions of peace concerning her, yet there's no peace,'" declares the Lord GOD.
No Themes for this verse.
Ezekiel 13:17 (show verse)
"And now, Son of Man, turn toward and oppose the women of your people who prophesy according to their own wrong inclinations and prophesy against them.
Ezekiel 13:18 (show verse)
Tell them, "This is what the Lord GOD says, "How terrible it will be for those women who sew magical bracelets on all their wrists and make one-size-fits all headbands, in order to entrap their souls. Will you hunt for the souls of my people and remain alive?
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Sewing
Dress » Kerchiefs
Evil » Who strengthens the hands of evildoers
Evil » Temptresses, examples of women who have enticed men to sin » strange women
Pillow » Figurative » Of false teachers
Temptresses » Eve » strange women
Women » Temptresses » strange women
Women » False prophets
Dress » Kerchiefs
Evil » Who strengthens the hands of evildoers
Evil » Temptresses, examples of women who have enticed men to sin » strange women
Pillow » Figurative » Of false teachers
Temptresses » Eve » strange women
Women » Temptresses » strange women
Women » False prophets
Ezekiel 13:19 (show verse)
You've profaned me among my people for a handful of barley and a morsel of bread. You're causing people to die who shouldn't have to die, and you're causing people to live who shouldn't survive, when you deceive my people who tend to listen to lies."
Ezekiel 13:20 (show verse)
""Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says, "Watch out! I'm opposing your amulets with which you hunt souls as one would swat at a flying insect. I'll tear them off your arms and then deliver those people, whom you've hunted like birds.
Ezekiel 13:21 (show verse)
I'll also tear off your headbands and deliver my people from your grip so that they won't be under your control anymore. Then you'll know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel 13:22 (show verse)
"""Because you've dismayed the heart of the righteous whom I never intended to dismay with lies, and because you've encouraged the wicked so that he wouldn't abandon his evil behavior and by doing so live,
Ezekiel 13:23 (show verse)
you'll no longer see false visions or again practice divination, because I'm going to deliver my people from your power. Then you'll know that I am the LORD."'"