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Ezekiel 11:13 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" When I prophesied, Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then I fell down on my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said, “Ah Lord GOD! Will you make a full end of the remnant of Israel?” "
Ezekiel 11:13
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
11 This will not be your cauldron, neither will you be the meat in the middle of it. I will judge you in the border of Israel.
12 You will know that I am the LORD, for you have not walked in my statutes. You have not executed my ordinances, but have done after the ordinances of the nations that are around you.”’”
13 When I prophesied, Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then I fell down on my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said, “Ah Lord GOD! Will you make a full end of the remnant of Israel?”
14 The LORD’s word came to me, saying,
15 “Son of man, your brothers, even your brothers, the men of your relatives, and all the house of Israel, all of them, are the ones to whom the inhabitants of Jerusalem have said, ‘Go far away from the LORD. This land has been given to us for a possession.’
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Ezekiel 11:1
"Moreover the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of the LORD’s house, which looks eastward. Behold, twenty-five men were at the door of the gate; and I saw among them Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people."
Ezekiel 11:2
"He said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity, and who give wicked counsel in this city;"
Ezekiel 11:3
"who say, ‘The time is not near to build houses. This is the cauldron, and we are the meat.’"
Ezekiel 11:4
"Therefore prophesy against them. Prophesy, son of man.”"
Ezekiel 11:5
"The LORD’s Spirit fell on me, and he said to me, “Speak, ‘The LORD says: “Thus you have said, house of Israel; for I know the things that come into your mind."
Ezekiel 11:6
"You have multiplied your slain in this city, and you have filled its streets with the slain.”"
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