Ezekiel 13:4
O Israel, thy prophets have been like foxes in the waste places.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
O Israel, thy prophets are like the foxes in the deserts.
In Context
Cross References
Lamentations 5:18for the mountain of Zion, which is desolate. The foxes walk upon it.
Micah 3:5Thus says LORD concerning the prophets who make my people to err, who bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace. And he who does not put into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.
Romans 16:18For such kind serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly. And by their smooth words and elegant speech they deceive the hearts of the naive.
Galatians 2:4But that issue was because of those FALSE brothers smuggled in, who sneaked in to spy out our liberty that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might enslave us,
2 Thessalonians 2:9Whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and marvels of deceit,
Titus 1:10For there are also many insubordinate men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those from circumcision,
Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 13:2-10
The Guilt of False Prophets. ( b. c. 593.) 1 And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, 2 Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear ye the word of the Lord ; 3 Thus saith the Lord God ; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing! 4 O Israel, thy prophets are like the foxes in the deserts. 5 Ye have not gone up into the gaps, neither made up the hedge for the house of Israel to… Read the whole commentary →