Ezekiel 14:3

Son of man, these men have taken their idols into their heart, and put the stumbling block of their iniquity before their face. Should I be inquired of at all by them?

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In The King James Version

Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumblingblock of their iniquity before their face: should I be enquired of at all by them?

In Context

2And the word of LORD came to me, saying,

4Therefore speak to them, and say to them, Thus says lord LORD: Every man of the house of Israel who takes his idols into his heart, and puts the stumbling block of his iniquity before his face, and comes to the prophet, I LORD will

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Cross References

1 Samuel 28:6And when Saul inquired of LORD, LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.

Psalms 66:18If I regard iniquity in my heart, LORD will not hear.

Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Proverbs 21:27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination. How much more when he brings it with a wicked mind!

Isaiah 1:15And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you. Yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear; your hands are full of blood.

Jeremiah 7:8Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 14:2-12

The Elders of Israel Rebuked; The Prophet's Address to the Elders. ( b. c. 593.) 1 Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me. 2 And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, 3 Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumbling-block of their iniquity before their face: should I be enquired of at all by them? 4 Therefore speak unto them, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God ; Every man of the house of Israel that setteth up his idols in his heart,… Read the whole commentary →

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