Ezekiel 13:6

13:6 They see delusion and their omens are a lie. They say, “the Lord declares,” though the Lord has not sent them; yet they expect their word to be confirmed.

Ezekiel 13:17

13:17 “As for you, son of man, turn toward the daughters of your people who are prophesying from their imagination. Prophesy against them

Ezekiel 13:19

13:19 You have profaned me among my people for handfuls of barley and scraps of bread. You have put to death people who should not die and kept alive those who should not live by your lies to my people, who listen to lies!


sn The same description of a false prophet is found in Micah 2:11.

sn The Lord has not sent them. A similar concept is found in Jer 14:14; 23:21.

tn Or “confirmed”; NIV “to be fulfilled”; TEV “to come true.”

tn Heb “set your face against.”

tn Heb “from their heart.”

tn Heb “human lives” or “souls.”