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Ezekiel 13:2
“Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are now prophesying. Tell those who prophesy out of their own imagination: Hear the word of the LORD!
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God addresses Ezekiel directly, commanding him to confront the prophets of Israel who are currently delivering messages from their own imagination.
The words — The term בֶּן־אָדָם (ben-Adam) literally means “son of man,” and the verb הִנָּבֵא (hi.na.Ve') issues a direct command to “prophesy” against these false speakers.
The thread — This charge recurs in Ezekiel 13:17, which repeats the warning against imagination-driven prophecy, and aligns with Isaiah 1:10’s imperative to “hear the word of the LORD” directed at corrupt authorities.
Why it lands — The verse requires readers to reject self-generated spiritual claims and attentively receive only what God actually declares.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear ye the word of the Lord;
Cross-references
- Ezekiel 13:17 Now, O son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people who prophesy out of their own imagination. Prophesy against them
- Jeremiah 37:19 Where are your prophets who prophesied to you, claiming, ‘The king of Babylon will not come against you or this land’?
- Isaiah 1:10 Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah!
- Isaiah 9:15 The head is the elder and honorable man, and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies.
- Ezekiel 22:25 The conspiracy of the princes in her midst is like a roaring lion tearing its prey. They devour the people, seize the treasures and precious things, and multiply the widows within her.
- 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.
- 1 Kings 22:19 Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left.
- 2 Chronicles 18:18 Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing on His right and on His left.
- Isaiah 28:14 Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.
- Isaiah 56:9 Come, all you beasts of the field; eat greedily, all you beasts of the forest.