Ezekiel 13:3

Thus saith Adonoi Hashem: Hoy (woe, doom) unto the foolish nevi'im, that follow their own ruach, and have seen nothing!

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!

In Context

2Ben adam, prophesy against the nevi'im of Yisroel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own levavot, Hear ye the Devar Hashem;

4O Yisroel, thy nevi'im are like the jackals among ruins.

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Cross References

Proverbs 15:14The lev of him that hath understanding seeketh da'as, 1 but the peh (mouth) of kesilim feedeth on folly. 1

Jeremiah 23:9Mine lev within me is broken 1 because of the nevi'im; 1 all my atzmot shake; 1 I am like an ish shikkor, 1 and like a gever (man) whom yayin hath overcome, 1 because of Hashem, 1 and because of Divrei Kadsho (His Holy Devarim). 1

Lamentations 2:14Thy nevi'im have seen false 1 and worthless visions for thee; 1 and they have not exposed thine avon, 1 to ward off thy captivity; 1 but have seen for thee mase'ot shav 1 and madduchim (false and misleading burdens, oracles). 1

Ezekiel 13:18And say, Thus saith Adonoi Hashem: Hoy (woe, doom) to the seamstresses of magic charms on wrists, who make mispachot (amulets) for the rosh of every size to hunt nefashot! Will ye hunt the nefashot of My people, and yet save your own nefashot alive?

Hosea 9:7The days of pekudah (visitation for divine punishment) are come, 1 the yamim of recompence are come; 1 Yisroel shall know it. 1 The navi is a fool, 1 the ish haruach (spiritual man) is meshuga, 1 for the multitude of thine iniquity 1 and great hatred. 1

Matthew 23:13But oy to you, Sofrim and Perushim, tzevuim (hypocrites), for in front of Bnei Adam you shut the Malchut HaShomayim. You do not go in yourselves, and the ones entering, you do not permit to enter.

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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