Bible Strands
Ezekiel 13:10
Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and whitewashing any flimsy wall that is built,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God speaks through Ezekiel to a community of false prophets in Israel, addressing their deception immediately before pronouncing judgment on their fabricated assurances.
The words — The Hebrew הִטְעוּ (hit.'U) means "they have led astray," and שָׁלוֹם (sha.Lom) translates literally to "peace."
The thread — The pattern of false prophetic claims and leading people astray runs through Ezekiel 13:16, Ezekiel 22:28, and 2 Kings 21:9.
Why it lands — The text demands a reader to distinguish between spoken assurances and actual reality, requiring clear judgment before any divine intervention occurs.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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 morter:
Cross-references
- Ezekiel 13:16 those prophets of Israel who prophesied to Jerusalem and saw a vision of peace for her when there was no peace, declares the Lord GOD.’
- Ezekiel 22:28 Her prophets whitewash these deeds by false visions and lying divinations, saying, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ when the LORD has not spoken.
- 2 Kings 21:9 But the people did not listen and Manasseh led them astray, so that they did greater evil than the nations that the LORD had destroyed before the Israelites.
- Jeremiah 6:14 They dress the wound of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all.
- Jeremiah 8:11 They dress the wound of the daughter of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all.
- Jeremiah 14:13 “Ah, Lord GOD!” I replied, “Look, the prophets are telling them, ‘You will not see the sword or suffer famine, but I will give you lasting peace in this place.’”
- 2 Chronicles 18:12 Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.”
- Proverbs 12:26 A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
- Isaiah 30:10 They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions.
- Isaiah 57:21 “There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”