Eze 13:6-9 | NETfull | STEP | 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 13:6-9

6 They see delusion and their omens are a lie. ^{▼▼ The same description of a false prophet is found in Micah 2:11.} They say, “the Lord declares,” though the Lord has not sent them; ^{▼▼ The Lord has not sent them. A similar concept is found in Jer 14:14; 23:21.} yet they expect their word to be confirmed. ^{▼▼ Or “confirmed”; NIV “to be fulfilled”; TEV “to come true.”} 7 Have you not seen a false vision and announced a lying omen when you say, “the Lord declares,” although I myself never spoke?

8 “‘Therefore, this is what the sovereign Lord says: Because you have spoken false words and forecast delusion, look, ^{▼▼ The word hinnēh indicates becoming aware of something and has been translated here as a verb.} I am against you, ^{▼▼ Or “I challenge you.” The phrase “I am against you” may be a formula for challenging someone to combat or a duel. See D. I. Block, Ezekiel (NICOT), 1:201–2, and P. Humbert, “Die Herausforderungsformel ‘hinnenî êlêkâ,’” ZAW 45 (1933): 101-8.} declares the sovereign Lord. 9 My hand will be against the prophets who see delusion and announce lying omens. They will not be included in the council ^{▼▼ The Hebrew term may refer to the secret council of the Lord (Jer 23:18; Job 15:8), but here it more likely refers to a human council comprised of civic leaders (Gen 49:6; Jer 6:11; 15:17 Ps 64:3; 111:1).} of my people, nor be written in the registry ^{▼▼ The reference here is probably to a civil list (as in Ezra 2:16; Neh 7:64) rather than to a “book of life” (Exod 32:32; Isa 4:3; Ps 69:29; Dan 12:1). This registry may have been established at the making of David’s census (2 Sam 24:2, 9).} of the house of Israel, nor enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the sovereign Lord.