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Ezekiel 11:4

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 11:4 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.
Ezekiel 11:4 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1Moreover the Spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of Jehovah`s house, which looketh eastward: and behold, at the door of the gate five and twenty men; and I saw in the midst of them Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.
2And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and that give wicked counsel in this city;
3that say, [The time] is not near to build houses: this [city] is the caldron, and we are the flesh.
4Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.
5And the Spirit of Jehovah fell upon me, and he said unto me, Speak, Thus saith Jehovah: Thus have ye said, O house of Israel; for I know the things that come into your mind.
6Ye have multiplied your slain in this city, and ye have filled the streets thereof with the slain.
7Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Your slain whom ye have laid in the midst of it, they are the flesh, and this [city] is the caldron; but ye shall be brought forth out of the midst of it.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Therefore prophesy against them, &c.] 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”f148; 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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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“prophesy . . . prophesy--The repetition marks emphatic earnestness.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Eze 3:2-15, Eze 3:17-21, Eze 20:46, Eze 20:47, Eze 21:2, Eze 25:2; Isa 58:1; Hos 6:5, Hos 8:1 Ezekiel 11:5”
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