Ezekiel 14:2

2 Then the LORD spoke his word to me. He said,

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 Israel's leaders came to me and sat down in front of me.

2 Then the LORD spoke his word to me. He said,

3 "Son of man, these people are devoted to their idols, and they are allowing themselves to fall into sin. Should they be allowed to ask me for help?

4 "So speak to them. Tell them, 'This is what the LORD says: Suppose an Israelite is devoted to idols and allows himself to fall into sin. Suppose he goes to a prophet [to ask for my help]. I, the LORD, will give that Israelite an answer, the answer that his many idols deserve.

5 I will do this to recapture the hearts of the nation of Israel. They have deserted me because of their disgusting idols.'