Ezekiel 13:14 kjv
So will I break down the wall that ye have daubed with untempered morter, and bring it down to the ground, so that the foundation thereof shall be discovered, and it shall fall, and ye shall be consumed in the midst thereof: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel 13:14 nkjv
So I will break down the wall you have plastered with untempered mortar, and bring it down to the ground, so that its foundation will be uncovered; it will fall, and you shall be consumed in the midst of it. Then you shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel 13:14 niv
I will tear down the wall you have covered with whitewash and will level it to the ground so that its foundation will be laid bare. When it falls, you will be destroyed in it; and you will know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel 13:14 esv
And I will break down the wall that you have smeared with whitewash, and bring it down to the ground, so that its foundation will be laid bare. When it falls, you shall perish in the midst of it, and you shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel 13:14 nlt
I will break down your wall right to its foundation, and when it falls, it will crush you. Then you will know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel 13 14 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel 13:12 | "Say to them, Because you have said, Lo, in a vision you have seen, and you have prophesied lies for your own gain, therefore thus says the Lord GOD..." | Ezekiel 13:10 (Theme of false prophets) |
| Jeremiah 23:14 | "But in the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a shocking thing: committing adultery and walking in lies; they strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that none turns from his evil." | Jeremiah 23:24 (God sees falsehood) |
| 1 Kings 18:40 | "And Elijah said to them, Seize the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape." | 1 Kings 18:18-19 (Confrontation of false prophets) |
| Acts 20:30 | "and from among yourselves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw the disciples after themselves." | 2 Timothy 4:3-4 (False teachers) |
| 2 Peter 2:1-3 | "But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you..." | 2 Peter 2:1 (Warning against false teachers) |
| Matthew 7:25 | "and the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock." | Matthew 7:24-27 (Wise builder vs. foolish builder) |
| Matthew 7:15 | "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves." | Matthew 7:15-20 (Identifying false prophets) |
| Isaiah 8:10 | "Take counsel together, but it will come to nothing; decide on together, but it will not stand, for God is with us." | Isaiah 8:9-10 (God's sovereign plans) |
| Jeremiah 6:14 | "They have healed the wound of my people lightly, saying, 'Peace, peace,' when there is no peace." | Jeremiah 6:13-15 (False sense of security) |
| Ezekiel 22:28 | "Her prophets daub her with whitewash, seeing false visions and lying divinations to her, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD,’ when the Lord has not spoken." | Ezekiel 22:25-28 (Description of corrupt prophets) |
| Psalm 58:3 | "The wicked one is estranged from the womb; they go astray from birth, speaking lies." | Psalm 58:1-5 (Wickedness and deception) |
| Proverbs 19:9 | "Whoever is a true witness is not deceitful, but a false witness is breathing out lies." | Proverbs 19:5-9 (Value of truth) |
| Hosea 6:4 | "What shall I do with you, O Ephraim? What shall I do with you, O Judah? Your love is like the morning cloud, like the dew that goes early away." | Hosea 6:1-6 (Fickleness and superficiality) |
| Zechariah 11:17 | "Woe to the worthless shepherd who deserts the flock! A sword shall strike his arm and his right eye; his arm shall be totally withered, and his right eye shall be utterly blinded." | Zechariah 11:15-17 (Judgment on foolish shepherds) |
| Romans 10:14 | "How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without a preacher?" | Romans 10:14-15 (The necessity of preaching the gospel) |
| John 8:44 | "You are of your father the devil, and your father you want to do, and you want to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of lies." | John 8:44 (Satan as the father of lies) |
| Jude 1:11 | "Woe to them! For they are going in the way of Cain, and abandon themselves for the sake of gain to the error of Balaam, and are destroyed in the rebellion of Korah." | Jude 1:11 (Examples of rebellion and error) |
| 2 Timothy 3:8 | "Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men of corrupted minds, discredited concerning the faith." | 2 Timothy 3:8 (Opposition to truth) |
| 1 John 4:1 | "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets has gone out into the world." | 1 John 4:1 (Discernment of spirits) |
| Revelation 18:2-4 | "He cried out with a mighty voice, saying, 'Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a dwelling place of demons...'" | Revelation 18:2-5 (Fall of spiritual Babylon) |
Ezekiel 13 verses
Ezekiel 13 14 Meaning
The verse describes the ultimate destruction of a false prophecy built on shaky foundations. God promises to tear down the wall that false prophets have built, illustrating the inevitable failure of their deceptive messages. It emphasizes divine judgment against those who mislead the people with ungodly pronouncements.
Ezekiel 13 14 Context
This verse is found within Ezekiel’s prophetic oracles against Jerusalem and its corrupt leaders. Ezekiel is commissioned to pronounce judgment upon Israel's unfaithful prophets who prophesied smooth things and false peace, rather than declaring God's unvarnished truth. They sought their own gain and misled the people, building their pronouncements on faulty foundations, often mixing pagan practices or superficial hope with their message. The specific context here is God’s intent to dismantle the deceptive structures these false prophets have erected through their lies and distorted visions. The overall historical situation for Ezekiel's audience involved the impending doom of Jerusalem due to its continued sinfulness and idolatry.
Ezekiel 13 14 Word Analysis
- And (Hebrew: וְ - wə) - A common conjunctive waw, linking clauses and ideas, here connecting God's declaration to the prophetic action.
- I (Hebrew: אני - ʾā-nî) - The first-person singular pronoun, emphasizing God's direct involvement and agency in the judgment.
- will rend (Hebrew: קרעתי - qə-rā-ʿə-tî) - From the root קָרַע (qā-raʿ), meaning "to tear," "to rip," or "to rend." It signifies a forceful, destructive act.
- it (Hebrew: אותה - ʾō-tāh) - Refers to the "wall" mentioned in the preceding verses (Ezekiel 13:13), the structure built by the false prophets.
- and (Hebrew: וְ - wə) - Conjunctive waw.
- I (Hebrew: אני - ʾā-nî) - First-person singular pronoun.
- will cause (Hebrew: אשים - ʾā-śîm) - From the root שׂוּם (śūm), meaning "to put," "to set," or "to make." It indicates causing something to happen or become.
- it (Hebrew: אותה - ʾō-tāh) - Again referring to the wall.
- to fall (Hebrew: לנפל - lə-nō-p̄āl) - Infinitive absolute form of the verb נָפַל (nā-p̄al), meaning "to fall."
- and (Hebrew: וְ - wə) - Conjunctive waw.
- I (Hebrew: אני - ʾā-nî) - First-person singular pronoun.
- will uncover (Hebrew: אגלה - ʾə-ḡā-lō-hē) - From the root גָּלָה (ḡā-lāh), meaning "to uncover," "to reveal," or "to make naked." It signifies exposing something that was hidden.
- the (Hebrew: את - ʾɛṯ) - Direct object marker.
- foundation (Hebrew: המוסד - hū-mō-sā-ḏô) - Derived from the root יָסַד (yā-saḏ), meaning "to found," "to lay a foundation." It refers to the base or underlying structure.
- of (Hebrew: של - šə-lōm) - Preposition "of."
- you (Hebrew:כם - ḵɛm) - Plural pronoun.
- your (Hebrew:כם - ḵɛm) - Plural possessive pronoun.
- wall (Hebrew: חומתכם - ḥō-mā-ṯɛm) - Possessive form of חומה (ḥō-māh), meaning "wall," "rampart."
Words-group by words-group analysis:
- "I will rend it": This phrase emphasizes a violent and complete demolition, not a mere collapse. It suggests God will tear apart the very fabric of their deceptive prophecies.
- "and I will cause it to fall": This highlights the consequence of God's action. The tearing leads to a definitive fall.
- "and I will uncover the foundation of your wall": This signifies the exposure of the utter weakness and falsity of their pronouncements. Their 'wall' (their false prophetic structure) was not built on solid ground but on a hidden, unsound foundation.
Ezekiel 13 14 Bonus Section
The imagery of a "wall" in this context can also be understood as the deceptive security these prophets instilled in the people. By assuring them of safety and prosperity when God had declared judgment, they built a false barrier against repentance and true faith. The crumbling of this wall means the exposed vulnerability of those who relied on these lies. This prophetic action parallels Jesus' teachings on the two builders – one who built on rock (truth, obedience) and one who built on sand (falsehood, disobedience) – where only the house built on solid ground endures. The specific targeting of the "foundation" shows that the root cause of their prophecy's failure was its very beginning, built upon something other than divine truth.
Ezekiel 13 14 Commentary
Ezekiel's message delivers a powerful blow against spiritual deception. God directly intervenes to demolish the fabricated defenses and illusions constructed by false prophets. The "wall" represents the misleading pronouncements and false assurances these prophets offered to the people. The tearing and causing to fall signify an overwhelming destruction, leaving nothing of their edifice intact. Uncovering the "foundation" reveals that the entire structure was built on a lie, on shaky or non-existent ground, ultimately betraying the very people they claimed to serve. This is a stark reminder that true prophecy originates from God and stands on His truth, while false prophecy, regardless of its persuasive appearance, is destined for ruin. It underlines God's intolerance for deception and His commitment to revealing truth, especially concerning the spiritual well-being of His people.