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Ezekiel 13:16

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
To wit, the prophets of Israel which prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and which see visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, saith the Lord GOD.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I'm talking about Israel's prophets who keep telling Jerusalem everything's going to be peaceful and fine, but there is no peace coming, says the Lord God.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God calls out the fake prophets who promise peace when chaos is actually coming.

📚 Historical Context

In the 6th century BC, the prophet Ezekiel was delivering messages to the Jewish exiles in Babylon during the Babylonian captivity, a time of great turmoil and divine judgment on Israel for its idolatry and unfaithfulness. False prophets were misleading the people by predicting peace and prosperity for Jerusalem, ignoring the reality of God's impending wrath and the city's eventual destruction. Ezekiel's role was to expose these deceptions and call the people back to true repentance and obedience to God.

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