Yechezkel 11:4

4 Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O ben adam.

Yechezkel 11:4 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 11:4

Therefore prophesy against them
Evil things against them, things that are disagreeable to them; since they flatter themselves with good things, and cry peace and safety, let them know that destruction is coming upon them: or, "concerning them" ^F6; what will befall them, and that it will be otherwise with them than they imagine: prophesy, O son of man;
this is repeated, not only to stir up the prophet to the performance of his work and office, not fearing the faces, and revilings, and mockings of men; but to show the indignation of the Lord at their scoffs and jeers, and the certain accomplishment of what should be predicted.

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FOOTNOTES:

F6 (Mhyle) "de eis", V. L. "super eos", Pagninus, Montanus.

Yechezkel 11:4 In-Context

2 Then said He unto me, Ben adam, these are the anashim that plot evil, and give atzat rah (evil counsel) in this ir,

3 Which say, The end is not near; let us build batim (houses): this ir is the caldron, and we are the basar.

4 Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O ben adam.

5 And the Ruach Hashem fell upon me, and said unto me, Speak: Thus saith Hashem; Thus have ye said, O Bais Yisroel: for I know the things that come into your ruach, every one of them.

6 Ye have multiplied your slain in this ir, and ye have filled the streets thereof with the slain.