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Ezekiel 13:18 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" and say, “The Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the women who sew magic bands on all elbows and make veils for the head of persons of every stature to hunt souls! Will you hunt the souls of my people and save souls alive for yourselves? "

Ezekiel 13:18

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16 to wit, the prophets of Israel who prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and who see visions of peace for her, and there is no peace,’” says the Lord GOD.’”

17 You, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people, who prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy against them,

18 and say, “The Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the women who sew magic bands on all elbows and make veils for the head of persons of every stature to hunt souls! Will you hunt the souls of my people and save souls alive for yourselves?

19 You have profaned me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to kill the souls who should not die and to save the souls alive who should not live, by your lying to my people who listen to lies.’

20 “Therefore the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I am against your magic bands, with which you hunt the souls to make them fly, and I will tear them from your arms. I will let the souls fly free, even the souls whom you ensnare like birds.

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Ezekiel 13:1

"The LORD’s word came to me, saying,"

Ezekiel 13:2

"“Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who prophesy, and say to those who prophesy out of their own heart, ‘Hear the LORD’s word:"

Ezekiel 13:3

"The Lord GOD says, “Woe to the foolish prophets, who follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!"

Ezekiel 13:4

"Israel, your prophets have been like foxes in the waste places."

Ezekiel 13:5

"You have not gone up into the gaps or built up the wall for the house of Israel, to stand in the battle in the LORD’s day."

Ezekiel 13:6

"They have seen falsehood and lying divination, who say, ‘The LORD says;’ but the LORD has not sent them. They have made men to hope that the word would be confirmed."

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