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Ezekiel 11

Ezekiel 11:4

Evil in High Places · Ezekiel 11:1–12
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Translations

Modern
Therefore prophesy against them; prophesy, O son of man!”
Traditional
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.
Literal
Therefore prophesy against them; prophesy, O son of man.”
Latin
Idcirco vaticinare de eis, vaticinare, fili hominis.

Original

Hebrew
English
Therefore prophesy against them; prophesy, O son of man!”

Notes

Ezekiel 11:1–11

The Spirit showed Ezekiel God's view of Jerusalem, then let him hear the city's people. The wicked advisors claimed that although the Babylonian attack (the fire) was difficult (hot), the city's defenses (the pot) were strong enough to protect them (the meat). These advisors encouraged people to build houses on stolen land (see Ezekiel 11:15, 17), believing they would be safe. God, however, was determined to judge the wicked.

Ezekiel 8:1–11:25

This section describes how the people defiled (made unclean by sin) the temple in Jerusalem (Ezekiel 8). Because of this sin, the Lord left the temple. After he left, the city and the temple were destroyed (9:1–11:13).

At first, this sounds like only bad news. But for those already living in exile, it was also good news. The Lord was not limited to the temple in Jerusalem. He would come to be with his people in exile.

By coming to dwell with them, the Lord showed that the exiles were not forgotten. They were the ones who carried hope for the future of God’s people.

Events

Glossary

Benaiah Ezekiel, Book of Haggai, Book of Pelatiah

Topics

Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Caldron: Figurative Jaazaniah: A Wicked Prince of Judah Pelatiah: A Prince Against Whom Ezekiel Prophesied, and Who Fell Dead at the Close of the Prophecy Prophets: Inspiration of