Ezekiel 14:2

2 Then the word of the LORD came to me:

Ezekiel 14:2 in Other Translations

2 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

2 And the word of the LORD came to me:

2 this message came to me from the LORD :

2 God's Message came to me:

2 Then the word of the Lord 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 Some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat down in front of me.

2 Then the word of the LORD came to me:

3 “Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces. Should I let them inquire of me at all?

4 Therefore speak to them and tell them, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: When any of the Israelites set up idols in their hearts and put a wicked stumbling block before their faces and then go to a prophet, I the LORD will answer them myself in keeping with their great idolatry.

5 I will do this to recapture the hearts of the people of Israel, who have all deserted me for their idols.’