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Ezekiel 13:9

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My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and speak lying divinations. They will not belong to the council of My people or be recorded in the register of the house of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord GOD.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 9

Mention had been made, in the chapter before, of the vain visions and flattering divinations with which the people of Israel suffered themselves to be imposed upon (v. 24); now this whole chapter is levelled against them. God's faithful prophets are nowhere so sharp upon any sort of sinners as upon the false prophets, not because they were the most spiteful enemies to them, but because the put the highest affront upon God and did the greatest mischief to his people. The prophet here shows the sin and punishment, I. Of the false prophets (v. 1-16). II. Of the false prophetesses (Eze 13:17-23). Both agreed to sooth men up in their sins, and, under pretence of comforting God's people, to flatter them with hopes that they should yet have peace; but the prophets shall be proved liars, their prophecies mere shams, and the expectations of the people illusions; for God will let them know that "the deceived and the deceiver are his," are both accountable to him, Job 12:16.

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Strong's Concordancev. 9

יָד (yâd, H3027) — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), נָבִיא (nâbîyʼ, H5030) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man חֹזֶה (chôzeh, H2374) — a beholder in vision; also a compact (as looked upon with approval) שָׁוְא (shâvᵉʼ, H7723) — evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively… קָסַם (qâçam, H7080) — properly, to distribute, i.e. determine by lot or magical scroll; by implication, to… כָּזָב (kâzâb, H3577) — falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol) סוֹד (çôwd, H5475) — a session, i.e. company of persons (in close deliberation); by implication, intimacy,… עַם (ʻam, H5971) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence… כָּתַב (kâthab, H3789) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe) כָּתָב (kâthâb, H3791) — something written, i.e. a writing, record or book בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) אֲדָמָה (ʼădâmâh, H127) — soil (from its general redness)

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Psalms 87:6rank 5

The LORD will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.” Selah

Psalms 69:28rank 5

May they be blotted out of the Book of Life and not listed with the righteous.

Ezekiel 20:38rank 4

And I will purge you of those who rebel and transgress against Me. I will bring them out of the land in which they dwell, but they will not enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the LORD.

Daniel 12:1rank 4

“At that time Michael, the great prince who stands watch over your people, will rise up. There will be a time of distress, the likes of which will not have occurred from the beginning of nations until that time. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered.

Ezra 2:59rank 4

The following came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, but could not prove that their families were descended from Israel:

Psalms 101:7rank 3

No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence.

Jeremiah 17:13rank 2

O LORD, the hope of Israel, all who abandon You will be put to shame. All who turn away will be written in the dust, for they have abandoned the LORD, the fountain of living water.

Revelation of John 19:20rank 2

But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur.

Ezekiel 11:10rank 2

You will fall by the sword, and I will judge you even to the borders of Israel. Then you will know that I am the LORD.

Jeremiah 23:20rank 2

The anger of the LORD will not turn back until He has fully accomplished the purposes of His heart. In the days to come you will understand this clearly.

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