Ezekiel 13:13-15 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 13:10-16

We have here more plain dealing with the false prophets, and some further articles of their doom. We have seen the people made ashamed of the false prophets (though sometimes they had been fond of them) and casting them away, as they shall do their false gods, with indignation; now here we find them as much ashamed of their false prophecies, which they had sometimes depended upon with much assurance. Observe, I. How the people are deceived by the false prophets. Those flatterers seduce them,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 13:13

Therefore thus saith the Lord God ,.... Confirming what he had before bid the prophet say, Ezekiel 13:11 ; I will even rend it with a stormy wind in my fury ; stormy winds sometimes rend rocks asunder, 1 Kings 19:11 ; and much more feeble tottering walls; what is before ascribed to the stormy wind is said to be done here by the Lord himself, making use of that as an instrument; stormy winds fulfil his word, Psalm 148:8 ; the cause of which is his wrath, which made the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 13:14

So will I break down the wall that ye have daubed with untempered mortar ,.... Which is repeated and expressed in these words, both for the sake of confirmation and explanation of what is before said: and bring it down to the ground, so that the foundation thereof shall be discovered ; meaning the city of Jerusalem, and by these phrases declaring the utter destruction of it; whereby also would be discovered the vain assurances and lying predictions of the false prophets, and which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 13:15

Thus will I accomplish my wrath upon the wall ,.... Or upon the city, as the Targum; pour out all his indignation, and inflict just punishment upon the city of Jerusalem and its inhabitants: and upon them that have daubed it with untempered mortar ; the false prophets: so the Targum, "and the false prophets that prophesy in it false prophecies:' and will say unto you, the wall is no more , neither they that daubed it ; neither the city of Jerusalem, nor the prophets that... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 13:13

Verse 13 He still pursues the same sentiment; but he says he will send forth storms and hail, and a whirlwind. He formerly spoke of hail, and showers, and violent storms; but he now says, that those winds, storms, and showers should be at hand to obey him. We see, therefore, that this verse does not differ from the former, unless in God’s showing more clearly that he would send forth storms, whirlwind, and hail to overthrow the empty building which the false prophets had raised. It follows — read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 13:14

Verse 14 This verse ought to be united with the other: God says, I will throw down the wall. For the false prophets had acquired so much favor, that their boasting was as much esteemed as an oracle. Hence the people were persuaded that what even these impostors dreamt was uttered by God. Since, therefore, they had so bound men’s minds to themselves, the Prophet was obliged to inveigh vehemently against those impostures, since he would not have succeeded by simple language. This language,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 13:15

Verse 15 If the inveterate obstinacy of the people had not been known to us, Ezekiel would seem too verbose, since he might have said in a few words what he explains at such length. But if we bear in mind the perverse and refractory disposition of the people, we shall find that there was need of such continual repetition, I will fulfill, says he, my burning wrath upon the wall; that is, I will show how detestable and destructive to my people was this doctrine. Hence God fined up his anger on... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 13:1-16

The sin and punishment of false prophets. "And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel," etc. This subject has already been introduced in Ezekiel 12:24 . In that verse we have as it were the text, and in this chapter the sermon. It has been suggested that this chapter should be read in conjunction with Jeremiah 23:9-40 . "The identity of phrases and ideas forces upon us the conclusion that the author of the one must have had the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 13:10-16

The vanity of flattering counsel. It has often been observed regarding the recorded discourses of the Lord Jesus, that his severest denunciations were directed against the hypocritical professors of religion, especially such as misled their fellow men into error and sin. The same may be said of Ezekiel; his language, when exposing the hollow pretensions of the false and foolish prophets, who by their advice were leading the people into destruction, becomes almost invective. The particular... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 13:10-16

The foolish builders - a parable. In order to make the lesson more impressive and more abiding, it is repeated in the form of a parable. Our generous God takes immense pains to engrave his truth on human hearts. I. NATIONAL POLITY IS ANALOGOUS TO A BUILDING . As the human body requires some sort of material dwelling to protect it from external evils, so society requires some system of national administration that shall protect it against external foes. That ... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 13:10-16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 13:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 13:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 13:15

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 13:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 13:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 13:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 13:1-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 13:10-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 13:10-16

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