And they shall bear the punishment of their iniquity: the punishment of the prophet shall be even as the punishment of him that seeketh unto him;
They'll both face the consequences for what they've done wrong, the fake prophet and the person who goes looking for their lies will get hit with the same punishment.
When you chase after lies, you end up sharing the liar's fate.
📚 Historical Context
In the 6th century BC, during the Babylonian exile, the prophet Ezekiel was speaking to the Israelite elders who were turning to false prophets for guidance while secretly clinging to idolatry, which had led to their nation's downfall. God was emphasizing that both the prophets who delivered misleading messages and the people who sought them out would share in the same judgment for their unfaithfulness. This verse highlights God's principle of accountability in a time when spiritual corruption was rampant among the exiled community.
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