EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 14:1 The theme of false prophecy continues
(vv. Ezekiel 14:9). The ELDERS in exile (v. Ezekiel 14:1) approach
Ezekiel (compare Ezekiel 8:1; Ezekiel 20:1). They want him to give
them a word from the Lord, but the Lord knows they are idolaters. The
key verse in this section is... [ Continue Reading ]
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 14:9 I, THE LORD, HAVE DECEIVED THAT
PROPHET. One of the forms of God’s judgment is allowing people to
believe falsehood, or even (as in this verse) leading them to believe
falsehood. Yet Scripture also consistently affirms human
responsibility for the decision to sin (note t... [ Continue Reading ]
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 14:12 Five distinct paragraphs make up this
oracle. The first four describe four forms of divine judgment on
Jerusalem: famine (vv. Ezekiel 14:12); beasts (vv. Ezekiel 14:15);
sword (vv. Ezekiel 14:17); and pestilence (vv. Ezekiel 14:19). The
final paragraph provides a summar... [ Continue Reading ]