Ezekiel 13:1

Study note

Setting — The LORD speaks through the prophet Ezekiel at the moment preceding a direct command to address Israel’s false prophets. The words — The phrase דְבַר יְהוָ֖ה (de.var Yah.weh) literally renders “word of Yahweh,” while לֵ/אמֹֽר (le./Mor) functions as “saying,” marking the formal introduction of divine speech. The thread — This commissioning formula frames the prophetic tradition that runs through the book, consistently preceding judgments against covenant unfaithfulness and false teaching. Why it lands — It requires the reader to recognize that the subsequent warnings carry authoritative weight rather than human opinion.

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