Ezekiel 13:4

Your prophets, O Israel, are like foxes in the deserts.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

O Israel, thy prophets are like the foxes in the deserts.

In Context

3Thus says the Lord, Woe to them that prophesy out of their own heart, and who see nothing at all.

5They have not continued steadfast, and they have gathered flocks against the house of Israel, they that say,

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Cross References

Lamentations 5:18Over the mountain of Sion, because it is made desolate, foxes have walked therein.

Micah 3:5Thus says the Lord concerning the prophets that lead my people astray, that bit with their teeth, and proclaim peace to them; and when nothing was put into their mouth, they raised up war against them:

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 →

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