Ezekiel 13:18

and say, Thus, saith My Lord Yahweh, Alas! for the women Who sew oracle, cases on all elbows And prepare wraps upon the head of every stature to hunt souls,— the souls ye hunt, are those of my people, Whereas your own souls:, ye keep alive.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the women that sew pillows to all armholes, and make kerchiefs upon the head of every stature to hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of my people, and will ye save the souls alive that come unto you?

In Context

17And thou, Son of man Set thy face against the daughters of thy people, Those who are prophesying out of their own heart,— And prophesy thou against them;

19Thus have ye profaned me unto my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, Putting to death the souls that should not die, and Keeping alive the souls that should not live,— By your lying to my people, who hearken to lies

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Cross References

Jeremiah 6:14And so they have healed the grievous wound of my people, slightly, Saying, Peace, peace, when there was no peace,

Ezekiel 13:16to wit the prophets of Israel who are prophesying unto Jerusalem, and are seeing, on her behalf, visions of prosperity,— when there is no prosperity, Declareth My Lord Yahweh.

Ezekiel 22:25Because her princes in her midst are like a roaring lion rending prey,— Life, have they devoured Wealth and precious things, have they been wont to take, Her widows, have they multiplied in her midst.

2 Timothy 4:3For there will be a season—when, the healthful teaching, they will not endure, but, according to their own covetings, will, unto themselves, heap up teachers, because they have an itching ear,

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 13:18-23

The Guilt of the False Prophetesses. ( b. c. 593.) 17 Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them, 18 And say, Thus saith the Lord God ; Woe to the women that sew pillows to all armholes, and make kerchiefs upon the head of every stature to hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of my people, and will ye save the souls alive that come unto you? 19 And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for… Read the whole commentary →

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