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Ezekiel 14:10

Judgment

8 I will set My face against that man and make him a sign and a proverb; I will cut him off from among My people. Then you will know that I am the LORD.

9 But if the prophet is enticed to speak a message, then it was I the LORD who enticed him, and I will stretch out My hand against him and destroy him from among My people Israel.

They will bear their punishment—the punishment of the inquirer will be the same as that of the prophet—

11 in order that the house of Israel may no longer stray from Me and no longer defile themselves with all their transgressions. Then they will be My people and I will be their God, declares the Lord GOD.’”

12 And the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

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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.

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BSB
They will bear their punishment—the punishment of the inquirer will be the same as that of the prophet—
KJV
And they shall bear the punishment of their iniquity: the punishment of the prophet shall be even as the punishment of him that seeketh unto him;
WEB
They will bear their iniquity. The iniquity of the prophet will be even as the iniquity of him who seeks him,
ASV
And they shall bear their iniquity: the iniquity of the prophet shall be even as the iniquity of him that seeketh [unto him];
DARBY
And they shall bear their iniquity: the iniquity of the prophet shall be even as the iniquity of the inquirer;
BLB
And they will bear their guilt. As the guilt of the one inquiring, will be the guilt of the prophet,
ÅB
Og de skal lide for sin misgjerning; som det er med spørgerens misgjerning, så skal det være med profetens misgjerning,
OTB
De vil bære sin straff—profeten vil være like skyldig som den som rådspør ham.
B1930
Og de skal lide for sin misgjerning; som det er med spørgerens misgjerning, så skal det være med profetens misgjerning,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ezekiel 23:49

    They will repay you for your indecency, and you will bear the consequences of your sins of idolatry. Then you will know that I am the Lord GOD.’”

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  • Jeremiah 8:11–12

    They dress the wound of the daughter of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all.

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  • Micah 7:9

    Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness.

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  • Jeremiah 14:15

    Therefore this is what the LORD says about the prophets who prophesy in My name: I did not send them, yet they say, ‘No sword or famine will touch this land.’ By sword and famine these very prophets will meet their end!

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  • Deuteronomy 17:2–7

    If a man or woman among you in one of the towns that the LORD your God gives you is found doing evil in the sight of the LORD your God by transgressing His covenant

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  • Deuteronomy 13:1–10

    If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you,

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  • Jeremiah 6:14–15

    They dress the wound of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all.

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  • Ezekiel 14:4

    Therefore speak to them and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘When any Israelite sets up idols in his heart and puts a wicked stumbling block before his face, and then comes to the prophet, I the LORD will answer him according to his great idolatry,

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