Ezekiel 13:8

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 13:8 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because ye have spoken falsehood, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord Jehovah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because ye have spoken falsehood, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord Jehovah.
Ezekiel 13:8 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 13

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because ye have spoken falsehood, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord Jehovah.

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 thus saith the Lord God, &c.] This is what he says, and it may be depended on will come to pass; though the other he said not, they said he did, but was a lying divination: because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies; which will in the issue prove so, lying and deceitful; what never came from God, but from themselves and the father of lies, and would never be accomplished: therefore, behold, I [am] against you, saith the Lord God; or, “I unto you”; which may be supplied thus, “I come”, or “will come, unto you”f172; in a way of providence, and chastise and punish you; (see <660216>Revelation 2:16); or I will be your adversary; and a sad thing it is for any to have God to be against…”
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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
“I am against you--rather understand, "I come against you," to punish your wicked profanation of My name (compare Rev 2:5, Rev 2:16).”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“13:8-9 The false prophets’ desire for personal safety would be counterproductive. They would be banished from the community and would never again set foot in their own land.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“behold: Eze 5:8, Eze 21:3, Eze 26:3, Eze 28:22, Eze 29:3, Eze 29:4, Eze 29:10, Eze 35:3, Eze 38:3, Eze 38:4, Eze 39:1; Jer 50:31, Jer 50:32; Jer 51:25; Nah 2:13, Nah 3:5, Nah 3:6; Ti1 4:1, Ti1 4:8; Pe1 3:12 Ezekiel 13:9”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“Punishment of the False Prophets Eze 13:8. Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Because ye speak vanity and prophesy lying, therefore, behold, I will deal with you, is the saying of the Lord Jehovah. Eze 13:9. And my hand shall be against the prophets who see vanity and divine lies: in the council of my people they shall not be, and in the register of the house of Israel they shall not be registered, and into the land of Israel shall they not come; and ye shall learn that I am the Lord Jehovah. Eze 13:10. Because, yea because they lead my people astray, and say, "Peace," though there is no peace; and when it (my people) build a wall, behold, they plaster it with cement: Eze 13:11. Say to…”
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