Ezekiel 14:2

2 the word of ADONAI came to me:

Ezekiel 14:2 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 14:2

And the word of the Lord came unto me
While the elders were sitting before him, and whispered secretly and powerfully the following things in his ears: saying;
as follows:

Ezekiel 14:2 In-Context

1 Then certain of Isra'el's leaders came to me; and while they were sitting with me,

2 the word of ADONAI came to me:

3 "Human being, these men have taken their idols into their hearts, thus setting in front of themselves the stumblingblock that leads to sin. Should I let them consult me at all?

4 Therefore speak to them, and tell them that Adonai ELOHIM says, 'Everyone in the house of Isra'el who takes his idols into his heart, thus setting in front of himself the stumblingblock that leads to sin, and then comes to the prophet, I myself, ADONAI, will answer him in a manner suited to his many idols,

5 in order to grab hold of the house of Isra'el in their hearts; since, through their idols, they have all fallen away from me.'