Ezekiel 11:4
2 And the LORD said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who plot evil and give wicked counsel in this city.
3 They are saying, ‘Is not the time near to build houses? The city is the cooking pot, and we are the meat.’
Therefore prophesy against them; prophesy, O son of man!”
5 And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me and told me to declare that this is what the LORD says: “That is what you are thinking, O house of Israel; and I know the thoughts that arise in your minds.
6 You have multiplied those you killed in this city and filled its streets with the dead.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Therefore prophesy against them; prophesy, O son of man!”
- KJV
- Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.
- WEB
- Therefore prophesy against them. Prophesy, son of man.”
- ASV
- Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.
- DARBY
- Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, son of man.
- BLB
- Therefore prophesy against them; prophesy, O son of man.”
- ÅB
- Derfor, spå mot dem, spå du menneskesønn!
- OTB
- Så tal profetier mot dem; profeter, menneskesønn.”
- B1930
- Derfor, spå mot dem, spå du menneskesønn!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 58:1
“Cry aloud, do not hold back! Raise your voice like a ram’s horn. Declare to My people their transgression and to the house of Jacob their sins.
Read in contextEzekiel 20:46–47
“Son of man, set your face toward the south, preach against it, and prophesy against the forest of the Negev.
Read in contextHosea 6:5
Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of My mouth, and My judgments go forth like lightning.
Read in contextEzekiel 3:17–21
“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.
Read in contextEzekiel 25:2
“Son of man, set your face against the Ammonites and prophesy against them.
Read in contextEzekiel 3:2–15
So I opened my mouth, and He fed me the scroll.
Read in contextEzekiel 21:2
“Son of man, set your face against Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel
Read in contextHosea 8:1
Put the ram’s horn to your lips! An eagle looms over the house of the LORD, because the people have transgressed My covenant and rebelled against My law.
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