Ezekiel 14:3

“Son of man, these men are worshiping idols in their minds even though they know this will lead them to sin. Why should I respond to their requests?

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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

2A message from the Lord came to me, saying,

4So tell them that this is what the Lord God says: When the people of Israel worship idols in their minds that will lead them to sin, and then come to consult the prophet, I the Lord will give them an answer appropriate to their many idols.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 28:6He asked advice from the Lord, but the Lord didn't answer him either by dreams or by Urim or by prophets.

Psalms 66:18If I had focused my mind on evil, the Lord would not have listened to me.

Proverbs 15:8The Lord hates the sacrifices of the wicked, but he loves the prayers of the good.

Proverbs 21:27The sacrifices given by the wicked are obnoxious, worse still when they're offered with evil motives.

Isaiah 1:15When you hold up your hands to me in prayer, I'll look away. Even though you pray many prayers, I won't pay attention to them, because your hands are full of blood.

Jeremiah 7:8But look at you! You go on believing in these deceptions, these worthless words.

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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