Bible Chapter Summary
Ezekiel 13 Summary
Judgment Against False Prophets
God commands Ezekiel to prophesy against the foolish prophets of Israel who follow their own spirit and claim to speak God's word though He has not sent them. These prophets are compared to foxes in the desert, failing to build up the wall for Israel's battle. God declares woe upon them for their vain visions and lies, and pronounces that His hand shall be against them. God also addresses women prophets who use magic bands and kerchiefs to hunt souls for handfuls of barley, declaring that God will tear away their enchantments and deliver His people from their hands.
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Key verses
Ezekiel 13:3
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!”
Ezekiel 13:8
“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord GOD.”
Ezekiel 13:10
“Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:”
Ezekiel 13:18
“And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the women that sew pillows to all armholes, and make kerchiefs upon the head of every stature to hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of my people, and will ye save the souls alive that come unto you?”
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