Ezekiel 7:26 kjv
Mischief shall come upon mischief, and rumour shall be upon rumour; then shall they seek a vision of the prophet; but the law shall perish from the priest, and counsel from the ancients.
Ezekiel 7:26 nkjv
Disaster will come upon disaster, And rumor will be upon rumor. Then they will seek a vision from a prophet; But the law will perish from the priest, And counsel from the elders.
Ezekiel 7:26 niv
Calamity upon calamity will come, and rumor upon rumor. They will go searching for a vision from the prophet, priestly instruction in the law will cease, the counsel of the elders will come to an end.
Ezekiel 7:26 esv
Disaster comes upon disaster; rumor follows rumor. They seek a vision from the prophet, while the law perishes from the priest and counsel from the elders.
Ezekiel 7:26 nlt
Calamity will follow calamity;
rumor will follow rumor.
They will look in vain
for a vision from the prophets.
They will receive no teaching from the priests
and no counsel from the leaders.
Ezekiel 7 26 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel 7:26 | "...and no prophet receives any vision, and the priests have no omens, and the elders have no counsel." | Ezekiel 7:26 (Primary Verse) |
| Amos 8:11 | "Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord GOD, when I will send a famine on the land—not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD." | Amos 8:11 (Lack of Divine Word) |
| Jeremiah 23:34 | "Any prophecy from a priest or a lying oracle, or any diviner with such divinations, I the LORD will not tolerate." | Jeremiah 23:34 (Falsehood in Prophecy) |
| Isaiah 30:10 | "who say to the seers, 'Do not see,' and to the prophets, 'Do not prophesy to us what is right; speak to us smooth things, prophesy illusions;'" | Isaiah 30:10 (Rejection of Truth) |
| Micah 3:6 | "Thus says the LORD concerning the prophets who lead my people astray, who cry, 'Peace,' when they have something to eat, but declare war on him who does not put something in their mouths." | Micah 3:6 (False Peace from Prophets) |
| Proverbs 29:18 | "Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law." | Proverbs 29:18 (Consequence of No Vision) |
| 1 Samuel 28:6 | "And when Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD did not answer him, either by dreams, or by Urim, or by prophets." | 1 Samuel 28:6 (God's Silence) |
| Psalm 74:9 | "We do not see our signs; there is no longer any prophet, and with us there is no one who knows how long." | Psalm 74:9 (Absence of Divine Signs/Prophets) |
| Jeremiah 14:14 | "Then the LORD said to me, 'The prophets are prophesying falsehood in my name. I did not send them, nor did I command them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a lying vision, worthless divination, and the deceit of their own minds.'" | Jeremiah 14:14 (False Prophecy) |
| Hosea 4:6 | "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge, I reject you from being priests to me. And because, remembering the law of your God, you yourselves have forgotten it, I also will forget your children." | Hosea 4:6 (Rejection of Knowledge/Law) |
| 2 Timothy 4:3 | "For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions," | 2 Timothy 4:3 (Rejection of Sound Teaching) |
| Acts 7:51 | "'You stiff-necked people! with uncircumcised heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you.'" | Acts 7:51 (Resisting the Spirit) |
| Lamentations 2:9 | "Her gates sank into the ground; he has ruined and broken her bars. Her king and her princes are among the nations; the law is no more, and her prophets have no vision from the LORD." | Lamentations 2:9 (Similar Prophetic Silence) |
| Jeremiah 5:31 | "The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests lend their support to this corruption, and my people love it so! What then will you do when the end comes?" | Jeremiah 5:31 (Corruption of Prophets/Priests) |
| Romans 1:28 | "And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what they should not have done." | Romans 1:28 (Consequences of Rejecting God) |
| Ezekiel 3:26 | "And I will make your tongue cleave to the roof of your mouth, so that you shall be silent and unable to rebuke them, for they are a rebellious house." | Ezekiel 3:26 (God Causing Silence) |
| 2 Chronicles 15:3 | "For many days Israel was without the true God, and without a priest to teach, and without law," | 2 Chronicles 15:3 (Time without Priesthood/Law) |
| Zechariah 7:12 | "They made their hearts like adamant, lest they should hear the law and the words that the LORD of hosts sent by his Spirit through the former prophets. Therefore great anger came from the LORD of hosts." | Zechariah 7:12 (Hardening Hearts against God's Word) |
| Isaiah 8:20 | "To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because there is no light in them." | Isaiah 8:20 (Standard of Truth) |
| John 12:48 | "the one who rejects me and does not receive my sayings has a judge: the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day." | John 12:48 (Judgment by God's Word) |
Ezekiel 7 verses
Ezekiel 7 26 Meaning
This verse describes the ultimate and inescapable divine judgment coming upon Israel. It signifies the complete cessation of prophecy and vision from God to His people during this period of judgment. There will be no recourse to intermediaries or divine counsel; only punishment will remain.
Ezekiel 7 26 Context
This verse is the culmination of God's severe judgment on the Kingdom of Judah and Jerusalem as described throughout Ezekiel chapter 7. The chapter outlines the utter desolation and destruction that will befall the land due to its pervasive sin and unfaithfulness. Previous verses have spoken of the breaking down of fortified places and the complete ravishing of the land. In this final verse of the chapter, the spiritual and divine dimension of this judgment is highlighted. Not only will the physical structures fall, but the channels of divine communication – prophecy, priestly discernment, and elder counsel – will be silenced. This signifies a complete abandonment by God as a consequence of their repeated rejection of His messengers and His law. The historical context is the Babylonian exile, a period when God’s presence seemed distant, and His people faced severe repercussions for their sin.
Ezekiel 7 26 Word Analysis
- וְ־ (wə-): "and" - A common conjunctive particle.
- חָזֹון (ḥāzōwn): "vision" - From ḥāzâ (to see, behold, prophesy). Refers to prophetic insight, a message from God.
- לֹא (lōʾ): "no" or "not" - A negation.
- תִּהְיֶה (tiheyyeh): "there will be" or "she will be" - Third person feminine singular imperfect of hāyâ (to be, become, happen). Here it implies absence or non-existence of vision.
- נָבִיא (nāḇîʾ): "prophet" - One who speaks for God.
- וְ־ (wə-): "and"
- נָתַן (nāṯan): "give" or "allow" - Third person masculine singular perfect of nāṯan (to give).
- הָאֵל (hāʾēl): "the God" - From ʾēl (God), with the definite article.
- לֹא (lōʾ): "no" or "not".
- מֵאֵל (mēʾēl): "from God" - min (from) + ʾēl (God).
- אֹות (ʾōwt): "sign" or "omen" - Referring to divine tokens or signs of God's will or presence, often through the priestly function (like Urim and Thummim).
- לֹא (lōʾ): "no" or "not".
- נָבִיא (nāḇîʾ): "prophet".
- וְ־ (wə-): "and"
- תָּקְפוּ (ṯāqəpû): "they obtained" or "they were strong/able" - Third person masculine plural perfect of ṯāqaph (to be strong, gain over, obtain). Here it suggests inability to obtain or receive counsel.
- יוֹעֵץ (yôʿēṣ): "counselor" or "one who advises" - From yāʿaṣ (to advise, counsel). Refers to wise guidance, likely from elders or wise men.
- לָהֶם (lāhem): "to them" or "for them".
Group Analysis:
- "no prophet receives any vision": This signifies the silence of God's direct communication through His appointed messengers. The conduit for divine revelation is broken.
- "and the priests have no omens": The priestly role often involved seeking divine direction through signs or specific ritual means (like the Urim and Thummim). This indicates the loss of access to even these indirect forms of divine guidance.
- "and the elders have no counsel": Even human wisdom and governance (represented by elders) will be rendered ineffective and without divine direction. This points to a total breakdown of spiritual and societal order.
Ezekiel 7 26 Bonus Section
The verse reflects a reciprocal judgment. Just as Israel had rejected God's word, turning a deaf ear to His prophets and laws (e.g., Isaiah 30:9-11), God now withdraws His word and guidance from them. This complete cessation of divine communication is a devastating blow, more severe than mere physical destruction. It means being left utterly alone in the face of divine wrath. This theme of God silencing Himself or allowing men to be without His direct word appears at various points in scripture as a consequence of persistent rebellion or disbelief (e.g., 1 Samuel 28:6). It underscores the preciousness of God’s active voice in the lives of His people.
Ezekiel 7 26 Commentary
The cessation of vision, omens, and counsel signifies the end of divine grace and guidance for rebellious people. It’s God’s ultimate disciplinary action when His Word and messengers are continually rejected. The people will be left to their own devices, facing the consequences of their choices without any spiritual buffer. This complete silence from heaven is a dire warning against presuming on God’s mercy and neglecting His law and prophets. It shows that obedience to God’s word is the basis of receiving His wisdom and guidance.