Ezekiel 13:6
13:6 They see delusion and their omens are a lie.
1 They say, “the
Lord declares,” though the
Lord has not sent them;
2 yet they expect their word to be confirmed.
3
Ezekiel 13:17
13:17 “As for you, son of man, turn toward 4 the daughters of your people who are prophesying from their imagination. 5 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
6 who should not die and kept alive those who should not live by your lies to my people, who listen to lies!
1 sn The same description of a false prophet is found in Micah 2:11.
2 sn The Lord has not sent them. A similar concept is found in Jer 14:14; 23:21.
3 tn Or “confirmed”; NIV “to be fulfilled”; TEV “to come true.”
4 tn Heb “set your face against.”
5 tn Heb “from their heart.”
6 tn Heb “human lives” or “souls.”