Eze 14:3 | NETfull | STEP | “Son of man, these men have erected their idols in their hearts and placed the obstacle leading to their iniquity right before their faces. Should I really allow them to seek me?

Ezekiel 14:3

3 “Son of man, these men have erected their idols in their hearts and placed the obstacle leading to their iniquity ^{▼▼ Heb “the stumbling block of their iniquity.” This phrase is unique to the prophet Ezekiel.} right before their faces. Should I really allow them to seek ^{▼▼ Or “I will not reveal myself to them.” The Hebrew word is used in a technical sense here of seeking an oracle from a prophet (2 Kgs 1:16; 3:11; 8:8).} me?