Ezekiel 13:1

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

Ezekiel 13:1 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 13:1

And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying.
] Giving orders to prophesy against the false prophets and prophetesses, which were either in the land of Israel, of whom the prophet had notice; or rather who were among the captives in Babylon, where Ezekiel now was.

Ezekiel 13:1 In-Context

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

2 "Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own hearts: `Hear ye the word of the LORD!

3 Thus saith the Lord GOD: Woe unto the foolish prophets, who follow their own spirit and have seen nothing!

4 O Israel, thy prophets are like the foxes in the deserts.

5 Ye have not gone up into the gaps, neither made up the hedge for the house of Israel to stand in the battle on the day of the LORD.