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Ezekiel 14

BSB·23 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then some of the eldersמִזִּקְנֵ֖יmiz·ziq·nê — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּב֤וֹאway·yā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and sat downוַיֵּשְׁב֖וּway·yê·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → before meלְפָנָֽי׃פlə·p̄ā·nāy — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 2And the wordדְבַר־ḏə·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cameוַיְהִ֥יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֥י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹֽר׃lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, 3Sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of manאָדָ֗ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, theseהָאֵ֙לֶּה֙hā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → menהָאֲנָשִׁ֤יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → have set upהֶעֱל֤וּhe·‘ĕ·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → idolsגִלּֽוּלֵיהֶם֙ḡil·lū·lê·hem — idol; carved image of a false godH1544 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their heartsלִבָּ֔םlib·bām — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → and putנָתְנ֖וּnā·ṯə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → wickedעֲוֺנָ֔ם‘ă·wō·nām — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → stumbling blocksוּמִכְשׁ֣וֹלū·miḵ·šō·wl — stumbling block, obstacle to faithH4383 — Full Word Study → beforeנֹ֣כַחnō·ḵaḥ — directly before, in front of, oppositeH5227 — Full Word Study → their facesפְּנֵיהֶ֑םpə·nê·hem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. Should I consultהַאִדָּרֹ֥שׁha·’id·dā·rōš — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → with them in any wayאִדָּרֵ֖שׁ’id·dā·rêš — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study →? 4Thereforeלָכֵ֣ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → speakדַּבֵּר־dab·bêr- — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to themא֠וֹתָם’ō·w·ṯām — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → and tellוְאָמַרְתָּ֨wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → themאֲלֵיהֶ֜ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → that this is whatכֹּה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֗הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר׀’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Whenאֲשֶׁר֩’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → anyאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → Israeliteיִשְׂרָאֵ֡לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → sets upיַעֲלֶ֨הya·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → idolsגִּלּוּלָ֜יוgil·lū·lāw — idol; carved image of a false godH1544 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his heartלִבּ֗וֹlib·bōw — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → and putsיָשִׂים֙yā·śîm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → a wickedעֲוֺנוֹ֙‘ă·wō·nōw — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → stumbling blockוּמִכְשׁ֤וֹלū·miḵ·šō·wl — stumbling block, obstacle to faithH4383 — Full Word Study → beforeנֹ֣כַחnō·ḵaḥ — directly before, in front of, oppositeH5227 — Full Word Study → his faceפָּנָ֔יוpā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, and then comesוּבָ֖אū·ḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִ֑יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →, Iאֲנִ֣י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will answerנַעֲנֵ֧יתִיna·‘ă·nê·ṯî — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → him according to his greatבְּרֹ֥בbə·rōḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study → idolatryגִּלּוּלָֽיו׃gil·lū·lāw — idol; carved image of a false godH1544 — Full Word Study →, 5so thatלְמַ֛עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → I may take holdתְּפֹ֥שׂtə·p̄ōś — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study → of the heartsבְּלִבָּ֑םbə·lib·bām — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → of the people of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. Forאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → because of their idolsבְּגִלּֽוּלֵיהֶ֖םbə·ḡil·lū·lê·hem — idol; carved image of a false godH1544 — Full Word Study →, they are allכֻּלָּֽם׃סkul·lām — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → estrangedנָזֹ֙רוּ֙nā·zō·rū — to turn aside, be strange or foreignH2114 — Full Word Study → from Meמֵֽעָלַ֔יmê·‘ā·lay — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →.’ 6Thereforeלָכֵ֞ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → tellאֱמֹ֣ר׀’ĕ·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → that this is whatכֹּ֤הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֔הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַר֙’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Repentשׁ֣וּבוּšū·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → and turn awayוְהָשִׁ֔יבוּwə·hā·šî·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֖לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your idolsגִּלּֽוּלֵיכֶ֑םgil·lū·lê·ḵem — idol; carved image of a false godH1544 — Full Word Study →; turn your facesפְנֵיכֶֽם׃p̄ə·nê·ḵem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → awayהָשִׁ֥יבוּhā·šî·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → fromוּמֵעַ֥לū·mê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your abominationsתּוֹעֲבֹתֵיכֶ֖םtō·w·‘ă·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem — Abomination; something detestable or loathsomeH8441 — Full Word Study →. 7For whenכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → anyאִ֨ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → Israeliteיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → or any foreignerוּמֵהַגֵּר֮ū·mê·hag·gêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → dwellingיָג֣וּרyā·ḡūr — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study → in Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵל֒bə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → separates himselfוְיִנָּזֵ֣רwə·yin·nā·zêr — To separate, consecrate, or abstain for sacred purposeH5144 — Full Word Study → from Meמֵֽאַחֲרַ֗יmê·’a·ḥă·ray — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, sets upוְיַ֤עַלwə·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → idolsגִּלּוּלָיו֙gil·lū·lāw — idol; carved image of a false godH1544 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his heartלִבּ֔וֹlib·bōw — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →, and putsיָשִׂ֖יםyā·śîm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → a wickedעֲוֺנ֔וֹ‘ă·wō·nōw — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → stumbling blockוּמִכְשׁ֣וֹלū·miḵ·šō·wl — stumbling block, obstacle to faithH4383 — Full Word Study → beforeנֹ֣כַחnō·ḵaḥ — directly before, in front of, oppositeH5227 — Full Word Study → his faceפָּנָ֑יוpā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, and then comesוּבָ֤אū·ḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִיא֙han·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → to inquireלִדְרָשׁ־liḏ·rāš- — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → of Me, Iאֲנִ֣י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will answerנַֽעֲנֶה־na·‘ă·neh- — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → him Myself. 8I will setוְנָתַתִּ֨יwə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → My faceפָנַ֜יp̄ā·nay — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → against thatהַה֗וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → manבָּאִ֣ישׁbā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → and make himוַהֲשִֽׂמֹתִ֙יהוּ֙wa·hă·śi·mō·ṯî·hū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → a signלְא֣וֹתlə·’ō·wṯ — A sign or miraculous wonder that authenticates God's powerH226 — Full Word Study → and a proverbוְלִמְשָׁלִ֔יםwə·lim·šā·lîm — Proverb; a wise saying or parableH4912 — Full Word Study →; I will cut him offוְהִכְרַתִּ֖יוwə·hiḵ·rat·tîw — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → from amongמִתּ֣וֹךְmit·tō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → My peopleעַמִּ֑י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. Then you will knowוִֽידַעְתֶּ֖םwî·ḏa‘·tem — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 9But ifכִֽי־ḵî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the prophetוְהַנָּבִ֤יאwə·han·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → is enticedיְפֻתֶּה֙yə·p̄ut·teh — To open, enlarge, or deceive; to entice or seduceH6601 — Full Word Study → to speakוְדִבֶּ֣רwə·ḏib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → a messageדָּבָ֔רdā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, then it was Iאֲנִ֤י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → who enticedפִּתֵּ֔יתִיpit·tê·ṯî — To open, enlarge, or deceive; to entice or seduceH6601 — Full Word Study → himהַה֑וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →, and I will stretch outוְנָטִ֤יתִיwə·nā·ṭî·ṯî — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → My handיָדִי֙yā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → against himעָלָ֔יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → and destroy himוְהִ֨שְׁמַדְתִּ֔יוwə·hiš·maḏ·tîw — to destroy utterly, annihilate, or lay wasteH8045 — Full Word Study → from amongמִתּ֖וֹךְmit·tō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → My peopleעַמִּ֥י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 10They will bearוְנָשְׂא֖וּwə·nā·śə·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → their punishmentעֲוֺנָ֑ם‘ă·wō·nām — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study →the punishmentכַּֽעֲוֺן֙ka·‘ă·wōn — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → of the inquirerהַדֹּרֵ֔שׁhad·dō·rêš — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → will beיִֽהְיֶֽה׃yih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the same as thatכַּעֲוֺ֥ןka·‘ă·wōn — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → of the prophetהַנָּבִ֖יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → 11in order thatלְ֠מַעַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּֽית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → may noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → longerע֤וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → strayיִתְע֨וּyiṯ·‘ū — to stray, wander, or go astrayH8582 — Full Word Study → from Meמֵאַֽחֲרַ֔יmê·’a·ḥă·ray — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → and noוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → longerע֖וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → defile themselvesיִטַּמְּא֥וּyiṭ·ṭam·mə·’ū — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → with allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their transgressionsפִּשְׁעֵיהֶ֑םpiš·‘ê·hem — Willful rebellion or transgression against God's lawH6588 — Full Word Study →. Then they will beוְהָ֥יוּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → My peopleלְעָ֗םlə·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and Iוַֽאֲנִי֙wa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will beאֶהְיֶ֤ה’eh·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → their Godלֵֽאלֹהִ֔יםlê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻ֖םnə·’um — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֥י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִֽה׃פYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →.’” 12And the wordדְבַר־ḏə·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cameוַיְהִ֥יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֥י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹֽר׃lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, 13Sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of manאָדָ֗ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, ifכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → a landאֶ֚רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → sinsתֶחֱטָא־ṯe·ḥĕ·ṭā- — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → against Me by acting unfaithfullyלִמְעָל־lim·‘āl- — to act treacherously; betray trust through unfaithfulnessH4603 — Full Word Study →, and I stretch outוְנָטִ֤יתִיwə·nā·ṭî·ṯî — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → My handיָדִי֙yā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → against itעָלֶ֔יהָ‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → to cut offוְשָׁבַ֥רְתִּיwə·šā·ḇar·tî — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study → its supplyמַטֵּה־maṭ·ṭêh- — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of foodלָ֑חֶםlā·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study →, to sendוְהִשְׁלַחְתִּי־wə·hiš·laḥ·tî- — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → famineרָעָ֔בrā·‘āḇ — Famine; severe scarcity of foodH7458 — Full Word Study → upon it, and to cut offוְהִכְרַתִּ֥יwə·hiḵ·rat·tî — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → from itמִמֶּ֖נָּהmim·men·nāh — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → both manאָדָ֥ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → and beastוּבְהֵמָֽה׃ū·ḇə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →, 14then even if theseהָאֵ֙לֶּה֙hā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → threeשְׁלֹ֨שֶׁתšə·lō·šeṯ — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → menהָאֲנָשִׁ֤יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study →Noahנֹ֖חַnō·aḥ — Rest, comfortH5146 — Full Word Study →, Danielדָּנִאֵלdå̄·ni·ʾēl — God is my judgeH1840 — Full Word Study →, and Jobוְאִיּ֑וֹבwə·’î·yō·wḇ — He weeps or sorrowsH347 — Full Word Study →wereוְ֠הָיוּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → in itבְּתוֹכָ֔הּbə·ṯō·w·ḵāh — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study →, their righteousnessבְצִדְקָתָם֙ḇə·ṣiḏ·qā·ṯām — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study → could deliverיְנַצְּל֣וּyə·naṣ·ṣə·lū — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → only themselvesנַפְשָׁ֔םnap̄·šām — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻ֖םnə·’um — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֥י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →. 15Or ifלֽוּ־lū- — If; expressing conditional desire or wishH3863 — Full Word Study → I send wildרָעָ֛הrā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → beastsחַיָּ֥הḥay·yāh — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → through the landבָּאָ֖רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → to leave it childlessוְשִׁכְּלָ֑תָּהwə·šik·kə·lāt·tāh — to bereave of children; to miscarry or lose offspringH7921 — Full Word Study → and desolateשְׁמָמָה֙šə·mā·māh — desolation, devastation, ruin, astonishmentH8077 — Full Word Study →, with no manמִבְּלִ֣יmib·bə·lî — without, lack of, absenceH1097 — Full Word Study → passing through itעוֹבֵ֔ר‘ō·w·ḇêr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → for fearמִפְּנֵ֖יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the beastsהַחַיָּֽה׃ha·ḥay·yāh — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →, 16then as surelyאָ֗נִי’ā·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → as I liveחַי־ḥay- — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם֙nə·’um — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֔הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →, even if theseהָאֵלֶּה֮hā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → threeשְׁלֹ֨שֶׁתšə·lō·šeṯ — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → menהָאֲנָשִׁ֣יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → were in itבְּתוֹכָהּ֒bə·ṯō·w·ḵāh — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study →, they could notאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → deliverיַצִּ֑ילוּyaṣ·ṣî·lū — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → their own sonsבָּנִ֥יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → orוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → daughtersבָּנ֖וֹתbā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. Theyהֵ֤מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → aloneלְבַדָּם֙lə·ḇad·dām — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → would be deliveredיִנָּצֵ֔לוּyin·nā·ṣê·lū — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study →, but the landוְהָאָ֖רֶץwə·hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → would beתִּהְיֶ֥הtih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → desolateשְׁמָמָֽה׃šə·mā·māh — desolation, devastation, ruin, astonishmentH8077 — Full Word Study →. 17Orא֛וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → if I bringאָבִ֖יא’ā·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → a swordחֶ֥רֶבḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → thatהַהִ֑יאha·hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → landהָאָ֣רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and sayוְאָמַרְתִּ֗יwə·’ā·mar·tî — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Let a swordחֶ֚רֶבḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → passתַּעֲבֹ֣רta·‘ă·ḇōr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → through itבָּאָ֔רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →,’ so that I cut offוְהִכְרַתִּ֥יwə·hiḵ·rat·tî — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → from itמִמֶּ֖נָּהmim·men·nāh — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → both manאָדָ֥ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → and beastוּבְהֵמָֽה׃ū·ḇə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →, 18then as surelyאָ֗נִי’ā·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → as I liveחַי־ḥay- — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם֙nə·’um — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֔הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →, even if theseהָאֵלֶּה֮hā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → threeוּשְׁלֹ֨שֶׁתū·šə·lō·šeṯ — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → menהָאֲנָשִׁ֣יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → were in itבְּתוֹכָהּ֒bə·ṯō·w·ḵāh — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study →, they could notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → deliverיַצִּ֖ילוּyaṣ·ṣî·lū — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → their own sonsבָּנִ֣יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → or daughtersוּבָנ֑וֹתū·ḇā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. Theyהֵ֥םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → aloneלְבַדָּ֖םlə·ḇad·dām — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → would be deliveredיִנָּצֵֽלוּ׃yin·nā·ṣê·lū — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study →. 19Orא֛וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → if I sendאֲשַׁלַּ֖ח’ă·šal·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → a plagueדֶּ֥בֶרde·ḇer — Pestilence, plague, or disease as divine judgmentH1698 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → thatהַהִ֑יאha·hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → landהָאָ֣רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and pour outוְשָׁפַכְתִּ֨יwə·šā·p̄aḵ·tî — to pour out, shed, spillH8210 — Full Word Study → My wrathחֲמָתִ֤יḥă·mā·ṯî — Intense rage, burning wrath, divine angerH2534 — Full Word Study → upon itעָלֶ֙יהָ֙‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → through bloodshedבְּדָ֔םbə·ḏām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study →, cutting offלְהַכְרִ֥יתlə·haḵ·rîṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → from itמִמֶּ֖נָּהmim·men·nāh — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → both manאָדָ֥ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → and beastוּבְהֵמָֽה׃ū·ḇə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →, 20then as surelyאָ֗נִי’ā·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → as I liveחַי־ḥay- — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם֙nə·’um — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֔הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →, even if Noahוְנֹ֨חַwə·nō·aḥ — Rest, comfortH5146 — Full Word Study →, Danielדָּנִאֵלdå̄·ni·ʾēl — God is my judgeH1840 — Full Word Study →, and Jobוְאִיּוֹב֮wə·’î·yō·wḇ — He weeps or sorrowsH347 — Full Word Study → were in itבְּתוֹכָהּ֒bə·ṯō·w·ḵāh — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study →, they could notאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → deliverיַצִּ֑ילוּyaṣ·ṣî·lū — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → their own sons orאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → daughtersבַּ֖תbaṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. Their righteousnessבְצִדְקָתָ֖םḇə·ṣiḏ·qā·ṯām — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study → could deliverיַצִּ֥ילוּyaṣ·ṣî·lū — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → only themselvesנַפְשָֽׁם׃פnap̄·šām — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →. 21Forכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹ֨הḵōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהֹוִ֗הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֜ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘How much worseאַ֣ף’ap̄ — Also, moreover, even, indeedH637 — Full Word Study → will it be whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I sendשִׁלַּ֖חְתִּיšil·laḥ·tî — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָ֑םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → My fourאַרְבַּ֣עַת’ar·ba·‘aṯ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → direהָרָעִ֡יםhā·rā·‘îm — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → judgmentsשְׁפָטַ֣י׀šə·p̄ā·ṭay — Judgment, decision, or legal verdictH8201 — Full Word Study →swordחֶ֠רֶבḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →, famineוְרָעָ֞בwə·rā·‘āḇ — Famine; severe scarcity of foodH7458 — Full Word Study →, wildרָעָה֙rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → beastsוְחַיָּ֤הwə·ḥay·yāh — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →, and plagueוָדֶ֔בֶרwā·ḏe·ḇer — Pestilence, plague, or disease as divine judgmentH1698 — Full Word Study →in order to cut offלְהַכְרִ֥יתlə·haḵ·rîṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → from itמִמֶּ֖נָּהmim·men·nāh — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → both manאָדָ֥ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → and beastוּבְהֵמָֽה׃ū·ḇə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →? 22Yet, behold, some survivorsפְּלֵטָ֗הpə·lê·ṭāh — Survivor; remnant of those who escapeH6413 — Full Word Study → will be leftנֽוֹתְרָה־nō·wṯ·rāh- — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → in it—sonsבָּנִ֣יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and daughtersוּבָנוֹת֒ū·ḇā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → who will be brought outהַֽמּוּצָאִים֮ham·mū·ṣā·’îm — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →. They will come outיוֹצְאִ֣יםyō·wṣ·’îm — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to youאֲלֵיכֶ֔ם’ă·lê·ḵem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, and when you seeוּרְאִיתֶ֥םū·rə·’î·ṯem — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → their conductדַּרְכָּ֖םdar·kām — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → and actionsעֲלִֽילוֹתָ֑ם‘ă·lî·lō·w·ṯām — deed, action, or workH5949 — Full Word Study →, you will be comfortedוְנִחַמְתֶּ֗םwə·ni·ḥam·tem — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study → regardingעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the disasterהָֽרָעָה֙hā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → I have broughtהֵבֵ֙אתִי֙hê·ḇê·ṯî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → uponעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I have broughtהֵבֵ֖אתִיhê·ḇê·ṯî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → upon itעָלֶֽיהָ׃‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 23They will bring you consolationוְנִחֲמ֣וּwə·ni·ḥă·mū — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study → whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you seeתִרְא֥וּṯir·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → their conductדַּרְכָּ֖םdar·kām — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → and actionsעֲלִֽילוֹתָ֑ם‘ă·lî·lō·w·ṯām — deed, action, or workH5949 — Full Word Study →, and you will knowוִֽידַעְתֶּ֗םwî·ḏa‘·tem — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it was notלֹ֨אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → without causeחִנָּ֤םḥin·nām — without cause; freely; in vainH2600 — Full Word Study → that I have doneעָשִׂ֙יתִי֙‘ā·śî·ṯî — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → these things within it,’ declaresנְאֻ֖םnə·’um — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֥י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהֹוִֽה׃פYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Ezekiel 14
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Ezekiel 14 addresses a critical spiritual problem in Israel: the people have turned their hearts toward idols while still seeking God's guidance through His prophets. The chapter divides into two parts. First (verses 1–11), the Lord rebukes those who harbor idolatry in their hearts yet come asking for His word, and warns that both false prophets and idol-worshippers will face judgment. Second (verses 12–23), the Lord illustrates the severity of coming judgment through four devastating calamities, emphasizing that righteousness cannot save even one's own family in the face of national judgment—though a remnant will ultimately be preserved to vindicate God's justice.

Verses 1–5: The Problem of Divided Hearts

Elders of Israel come to Ezekiel seeking a word from the Lord, but the Lord immediately reveals their true spiritual condition. These men have "set up their idols in their heart" (v. 3). This is not primarily about physical images but about affections and loyalties turned away from God. They want God's counsel while clinging to false gods—a divided allegiance that God will not tolerate. The Lord's rhetorical question, "should I be enquired of at all by them?" (v. 3), underscores the gravity of approaching God with an unfaithful heart.

Verse 4 reveals God's intention: He will answer such idol-worshippers "according to the multitude of his idols," meaning He will respond in a way that exposes and judges their divided hearts. This is not cruel; it is corrective. God seeks to bring His people back to wholehearted devotion.

Verses 6–8: Call to Repentance and Judgment

The Lord commands Ezekiel to call Israel to repentance: "Repent, and turn yourselves from your idols" (v. 6). This plea applies to native Israelites and resident aliens alike (v. 7). However, those who refuse and persist in seeking God while maintaining idolatry will experience His judgment. God will "set my face against that man" (v. 8)—a Hebrew expression meaning He will actively oppose them. Such individuals will become "a sign and a proverb," a living warning to others of God's displeasure, and will be "cut off from the midst of my people." This speaks of exile or death, severing them from God's covenant community.

Verses 9–11: The Fate of False Prophets

Verses 9–10 address false prophets who permit themselves to be deceived and speak falsely. The Lord declares, "I the LORD have deceived that prophet," a statement affirming God's sovereignty: He may withdraw His restraint, allowing deceivers to follow their desires. Both the prophet and those who seek him will bear equal punishment for their shared unfaithfulness. The purpose, however, is redemptive (v. 11): that Israel might cease straying and return to authentic covenant relationship with God.

Verses 12–20: Four Judgments and the Limits of Intercession

A new section begins with verses 13–20, illustrating God's coming judgment through four catastrophes: famine (v. 13), wild beasts (v. 15), sword (v. 17), and pestilence (v. 19). Even if three of Israel's greatest righteous men—Noah, Daniel, and Job—were present, they could deliver only their own souls (vv. 14, 16, 18, 20). Their righteousness cannot save family members or spare the land. This sobering truth emphasizes that corporate judgment falls on the nation as a whole when sin is grievous.

Verses 21–23: A Remnant Remains

Despite the severity of judgment—the four plagues combined against Jerusalem—the Lord promises a remnant will be brought forth with their children (v. 22). Their survival and the visible testimony of their lives will comfort the exiles and vindicate God's justice, proving that "I have not done without cause" (v. 23).

Application for Today

Ezekiel 14 calls believers to examine their own hearts: Do we approach God while harboring competing loyalties? Idolatry need not mean statues; it means anything we prioritize above wholehearted devotion to Christ. The chapter assures us that God takes our spiritual condition seriously and calls us to repentance, not to condemn but to restore us to authentic relationship with Him.

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