New International Version Her prophets whitewash these deeds for them by false visions and lying divinations. They say, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says’—when the LORD has not spoken. New Living Translation And your prophets cover up for them by announcing false visions and making lying predictions. They say, ‘My message is from the Sovereign LORD,’ when the LORD hasn’t spoken a single word to them. English Standard Version And her prophets have smeared whitewash for them, seeing false visions and divining lies for them, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD,’ when the LORD has not spoken. Berean Standard Bible Her prophets whitewash these deeds by false visions and lying divinations, saying, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ when the LORD has not spoken. Berean Literal Bible And her prophets have covered them with whitewash, seeing falsehood and divining for them a lie, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord YHWH,’ and YHWH has not spoken. King James Bible And her prophets have daubed them with untempered morter, seeing vanity, and divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord GOD, when the LORD hath not spoken. New King James Version Her prophets plastered them with untempered mortar, seeing false visions, and divining lies for them, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD,’ when the LORD had not spoken. New American Standard Bible And her prophets have coated with whitewash for them, seeing false visions and divining lies for them, saying, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ when the LORD has not spoken. NASB 1995 “Her prophets have smeared whitewash for them, seeing false visions and divining lies for them, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD,’ when the LORD has not spoken. NASB 1977 “And her prophets have smeared whitewash for them, seeing false visions and divining lies for them, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD,’ when the LORD has not spoken. Legacy Standard Bible And her prophets have smeared whitewash for them, beholding worthless visions and divining lies for them, saying, ‘Thus says Lord Yahweh,’ when Yahweh has not spoken. Amplified Bible Her prophets have smeared whitewash for them, seeing false visions and divining lies for them, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD’—when the LORD has not spoken. Berean Annotated Bible Her prophets whitewash these deeds by false visions and lying divinations, saying, ‘This is what the Lord GOD {Adonai YHWH} says, when the LORD {YHWH} has not spoken. Christian Standard Bible Her prophets plaster for them with whitewash by seeing false visions and lying divinations, saying, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ when the LORD has not spoken. Holman Christian Standard Bible Her prophets plaster with whitewash for them by seeing false visions and lying divinations, and they say, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ when the LORD has not spoken. American Standard Version And her prophets have daubed for them with untempered mortar, seeing false visions, and divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, when Jehovah hath not spoken. Contemporary English Version And then the prophets in Israel cover up these sins by giving false visions. I have never spoken to them, but they lie and say they have a message from me. English Revised Version And her prophets have daubed for them with untempered mortar, seeing vanity, and divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord GOD, when the LORD hath not spoken. GOD'S WORD® Translation Your prophets cover up these things by seeing false visions and by prophesying lies. They say, "This is what the Almighty LORD says." Yet, the LORD hasn't spoken. Good News Translation The prophets have hidden these sins like workers covering a wall with whitewash. They see false visions and make false predictions. They claim to speak the word of the Sovereign LORD, but I, the LORD, have not spoken to them. International Standard Version "'Her prophets whitewashed all of these things through false visions and lying divinations. They kept on saying, "This is what the Lord GOD says…", when the LORD has not spoken. NET Bible Her prophets coat their messages with whitewash. They see false visions and announce lying omens for them, saying, 'This is what the sovereign LORD says,' when the LORD has not spoken. New Heart English Bible Her prophets have plastered for them with whitewash, seeing false visions, and divining lies to them, saying, 'Thus says the Lord GOD,' when the LORD has not spoken. Webster's Bible Translation And her prophets have daubed them with untempered mortar, seeing vanity, and divining lies to them, saying, Thus saith the Lord GOD, when the LORD hath not spoken. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleHer prophets whitewash these deeds by false visions and lying divinations, saying, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ when the LORD has not spoken. World English Bible Her prophets have plastered for them with whitewash, seeing false visions, and divining lies to them, saying, ‘The Lord Yahweh says,’ when Yahweh has not spoken. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd its prophets have coated with chalk for them, "" Seeing a vain thing, and divining a lie for them, "" Saying, Thus said Lord YHWH, "" And YHWH has not spoken. Berean Literal Bible And her prophets have covered them with whitewash, seeing falsehood and divining for them a lie, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord YHWH,’ and YHWH has not spoken. Young's Literal Translation And its prophets have daubed for them with chalk, Seeing a vain thing, and divining for them a lie, Saying, 'Thus said the Lord Jehovah:' And Jehovah hath not spoken. Smith's Literal Translation And her prophets plastered plaster upon them, seeing vanity, and divining to them falsehood, saying Thus said the Lord Jehovah; and Jehovah spoke not. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd her prophets have daubed them without tempering the mortar, seeing vain things, and divining lies unto them, saying: Thus saith the Lord God: when the Lord hath not spoken. Catholic Public Domain Version And her prophets have covered them without tempering the mortar, seeing emptiness, and divining lies for them, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord God,’ when the Lord has not spoken. New American Bible And her prophets cover them with whitewash, seeing false visions and performing lying divinations, saying, “Thus says the Lord GOD,” although the LORD has not spoken. New Revised Standard Version Its prophets have smeared whitewash on their behalf, seeing false visions and divining lies for them, saying, “Thus says the Lord GOD,” when the LORD has not spoken. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd her prophets have daubed her walls with untempered mortar which will fall off, seeing for them visions of falsehood, and divining lies to them, saying, Thus says the LORD, when the LORD has not spoken. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And her Prophets beat her with a beating that she would fall. They have seen emptiness for themselves and divined falsehood for themselves, and they were saying, “Thus says LORD JEHOVAH”, and LORD JEHOVAH has not spoken OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And her prophets have daubed for them with whited plaster, seeing falsehood, and divining lies unto them, saying: Thus saith the Lord GOD, when the LORD hath not spoken. Brenton Septuagint Translation And her prophets that daub them shall fall, that see vanities, that prophesy falsehoods, saying, Thus saith the Lord, when the Lord has not spoken. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Sins of Prophets, Priests, Princes…27Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey, shedding blood, and destroying lives for dishonest gain. 28Her prophets whitewash these deeds by false visions and lying divinations, saying, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ when the LORD has not spoken. 29The people of the land have practiced extortion and committed robbery. They have oppressed the poor and needy and have exploited the foreign resident without justice.… Cross References Her prophets whitewash these deeds Ezekiel 13:10-12 Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and whitewashing any flimsy wall that is built, / tell those whitewashing the wall that it will fall. Rain will come in torrents, I will send hailstones plunging down, and a windstorm will burst forth. / Surely when the wall has fallen, you will not be asked, ‘Where is the whitewash with which you covered it?’ Jeremiah 6:14 They dress the wound of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all. Matthew 23:27 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity. by false visions and lying divinations, Lamentations 2:14 The visions of your prophets were empty and deceptive; they did not expose your guilt to ward off your captivity. The burdens they envisioned for you were empty and misleading. Jeremiah 23:16 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD. Zechariah 10:2 For idols speak deceit and diviners see illusions; they tell false dreams and offer empty comfort. Therefore the people wander like sheep, oppressed for lack of a shepherd. saying, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ Ezekiel 13:6-7 They see false visions and speak lying divinations. They claim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ when the LORD did not send them; yet they wait for the fulfillment of their message. / Haven’t you seen a false vision and spoken a lying divination when you proclaim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ even though I have not spoken? Jeremiah 28:2 “This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon. Jeremiah 23:17 They keep saying to those who despise Me, ‘The LORD says that you will have peace,’ and to everyone who walks in the stubbornness of his own heart, ‘No harm will come to you.’ when the LORD has not spoken. Jeremiah 23:21 I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to them, yet they have prophesied. Deuteronomy 18:20 But if any prophet dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or to speak in the name of other gods, that prophet must be put to death.” Lamentations 2:9 Her gates have sunk into the ground; He has destroyed and shattered their bars. Her king and her princes are exiled among the nations, the law is no more, and even her prophets find no vision from the LORD. Jeremiah 8:11 They dress the wound of the daughter of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all. Micah 3:5 This is what the LORD says: “As for the prophets who lead My people astray, who proclaim peace while they chew with their teeth, but declare war against one who puts nothing in their mouths: Zephaniah 3:4 Her prophets are reckless, faithless men. Her priests profane the sanctuary; they do violence to the law. Isaiah 30:10 They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions. Treasury of Scripture And her prophets have daubed them with untempered mortar, seeing vanity, and divining lies to them, saying, Thus said the Lord GOD, when the LORD has not spoken. prophets. Ezekiel 22:25 There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many widows in the midst thereof. Ezekiel 13:10-16 Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered morter: … Isaiah 30:10 Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits: seeing Ezekiel 13:22,23 Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life: … Ezekiel 21:29 Whiles they see vanity unto thee, whiles they divine a lie unto thee, to bring thee upon the necks of them that are slain, of the wicked, whose day is come, when their iniquity shall have an end. Jeremiah 23:25-32 I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed… Thus saith the Lord Ezekiel 13:6,7 They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made others to hope that they would confirm the word… Jeremiah 23:21 I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. Jeremiah 28:2,15 Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon… Jump to Previous Arts Daubed Deeds Divinations Falsehood Foolish Lies Making Mortar Morter Plaster Prophets Secret Smeared Untempered Use Using Vanity Visions Whited WhitewashJump to Next Arts Daubed Deeds Divinations Falsehood Foolish Lies Making Mortar Morter Plaster Prophets Secret Smeared Untempered Use Using Vanity Visions Whited WhitewashEzekiel 22 1. A catalogue of sins in Jerusalem, and the dispersion of the Jews in consequence17. God will burn them as dross in his furnace 23. The general corruption of prophets, priests, princes, and the people Her prophets whitewash these deeds Jerusalem’s prophets concealed the violence, injustice, and idolatry practiced by the nation’s leaders. Rather than exposing sin and calling the people back to covenant faithfulness, they made corruption appear acceptable. Ezk 13:10-12 Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’… by false visions and lying divinations, They claimed supernatural knowledge while inventing messages that supported the rulers and reassured the people. Their words offered security when judgment was near. Lam 2:14 The visions of your prophets were empty and deceptive;… saying, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ They invoked the Lord’s authority to strengthen lies of their own making, treating His name as a cover for deception. Ezk 13:6-7 They see false visions and speak lying divinations.… when the LORD has not spoken. God had not commissioned these prophets or given them their message. Their false assurances contributed to Judah’s refusal to repent before Jerusalem’s fall. Jer 23:21 I did not send these prophets, yet they have run… Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet of God during the Babylonian exile, tasked with delivering God's messages to the Israelites. 2. Prophets In this context, false prophets who claim to speak for God but deliver messages that are not from Him. 3. Israel The nation to whom Ezekiel is prophesying, specifically addressing their leaders and the corruption within. 4. Babylonian Exile The period during which the Israelites were exiled from their land, a backdrop for Ezekiel's prophecies. 5. Jerusalem The city whose leaders and inhabitants are being condemned for their sins and falsehoods. Teaching Points Discernment in LeadershipBelievers must be discerning about whom they follow and listen to, ensuring that leaders are truly speaking God's Word. The Danger of False Prophecy False prophets can lead people away from God, emphasizing the need for a strong foundation in Scripture to recognize truth from falsehood. Accountability for Leaders Those in positions of spiritual authority are accountable to God for their teachings and must ensure they are aligned with His Word. The Importance of Truth Upholding truth is crucial in the life of a believer, as lies and deceit can lead to spiritual destruction. Seeking God's Voice Encourages believers to seek God's voice through prayer and Scripture, rather than relying solely on human intermediaries. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 22:28?2. How does Ezekiel 22:28 warn against false prophecy in today's church? 3. What are the consequences of "false visions" and "lying divinations" in Ezekiel 22:28? 4. How can we discern true prophecy from false, according to Ezekiel 22:28? 5. How does Ezekiel 22:28 relate to Jesus' warnings about false prophets? 6. How can believers ensure they are not misled by false teachings today? 7. How does Ezekiel 22:28 address the issue of false prophecy in ancient Israel? 8. What historical context led to the condemnation in Ezekiel 22:28? 9. How does Ezekiel 22:28 challenge the integrity of religious leaders? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 22? (28) With untempered morter.--See Note on Ezekiel 13:10. The prophets are here again spoken of in reference to their powerful influence upon the princes in leading them astray by falsehoods. "Seeing vanity" is an expression for pretended and false visions. (Comp. Ezekiel 13:7; Ezekiel 13:9-10.)Verse 28. - (See Ezekiel 13:10.) The fact that the prophets are addressed here gives some force to the idea that "chiefs" or "judges" were addressed in Ver. 27. Ezekiel 22:28 exposes leaders who smother sin under pious paint, peddle self-generated “visions,” and misuse God’s name to legitimize lies. Their whitewash cannot withstand divine scrutiny. God’s people must therefore prize authentic, Scripture-rooted proclamation, test every spirit, and refuse any voice that claims, “The LORD has said,” when He has not spoken. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Her prophetsוּנְבִיאֶ֗יהָ (ū·nə·ḇî·’e·hā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet whitewash תָּפֵ֔ל (tā·p̄êl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 8602: Plaster, slime, frivolity [these deeds] לָהֶם֙ (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew by false שָׁ֔וְא (šāw) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7723: Evil, idolatry, uselessness visions חֹזִ֣ים (ḥō·zîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 2374: A beholder in vision, a compact and lying כָּזָ֑ב (kā·zāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3577: A lie, falsehood, deceptive thing divinations, וְקֹסְמִ֥ים (wə·qō·sə·mîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7080: To distribute, determine by lot, magical scroll, to divine saying, אֹמְרִ֗ים (’ō·mə·rîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘This is what כֹּ֤ה (kōh) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now the Lord אֲדֹנָ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord GOD יְהוִ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH says,’ אָמַר֙ (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say when the LORD וַֽיהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel has not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no spoken. דִבֵּֽר׃ (ḏib·bêr) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue Additonal Resources Ezekiel 22:28 Blue Letter BibleEzekiel 22:28 Bible Gateway Ezekiel 22:28 Bible.com Ezekiel 22:28 NIV |
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