Ezekiel 11:2

Ezekiel 11:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city:
• New International Version (NIV)The Lord said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who are plotting evil and giving wicked advice in this city.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and who give wicked counsel in this city;
• New King James Version (NKJV)And He said to me: “Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and give wicked counsel in this city,

Context of Ezekiel 11:2

1The Spirit then lifted me up and brought me to the eastern gate of the Lord’s house, which faces east, and at the gate’s entrance were twenty-five men. Among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur, and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, leaders of the people. The Lord said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who plot evil and give wicked advice in this city. 3They are saying, ‘Isn’t the time near to build houses? The city is the pot, and we are the meat.’ 4Therefore, prophesy against them. Prophesy, son of man!”

Ezekiel 11:2 word by word

וַיֹּ֖אמֶר אֵלָ֑י בֶּן־אָדָ֕ם אֵ֣לֶּה הָאֲנָשִׁ֞ים הַחֹשְׁבִ֥ים אָ֛וֶן וְהַיֹּעֲצִ֥ים עֲצַת־רָ֖ע בָּעִ֥יר הַזֹּֽאת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• he unto me, Sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• that deviseחָשַׁבchâshab · to devise: deviseH2803
• mischiefאָ֫וֶן'âven · evil: wickednessH205
• and giveיָעַץyâ‛ats · to adviseH3289
• wickedרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• counselעֵצָה‛êtsâh · counselH6098
• in this cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892

Cross-references for Ezekiel 11:2

• Esther 8:3Then Esther addressed the king again. She fell at his feet, wept, and begged him to revoke the evil of Haman the Agagite and his plot he had devised against the Jews.
• Psalms 2:1Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
• Psalms 36:4Even on his bed he makes malicious plans. He sets himself on a path that is not good, and he does not reject evil.
• Psalms 52:2Like a sharpened razor, your tongue devises destruction, working treachery.
• Isaiah 30:1Woe to the rebellious children! This is the Lord’s declaration. They carry out a plan, but not mine; they make an alliance, but against my will, piling sin on top of sin.
• Isaiah 59:4No one makes claims justly; no one pleads honestly. They trust in empty and worthless words; they conceive trouble and give birth to iniquity.
• Jeremiah 5:5I will go to the powerful and speak to them. Surely they know the way of the Lord, the justice of their God. However, these also had broken the yoke and torn off the chains.
• Jeremiah 18:18Then certain ones said, “Come, let’s make plans against Jeremiah, for instruction will never be lost from the priest, or counsel from the wise, or a word from the prophet. Come, let’s denounce him and pay no attention to all his words.”
• Micah 2:1Woe to those who dream up wickedness and prepare evil plans on their beds! At morning light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 11:2

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-11The Spirit showed Ezekiel God's view of Jerusalem, then let him hear the city's people. The wicked advisors claimed that although the Babylonian attack (the fire) was difficult (hot), the city's defenses (the pot) were strong enough to protect them (the meat). These advisors encouraged people to build houses on stolen land (see Ezekiel 11:15, 17), believing they would be safe. God, however, was determined to judge the wicked.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. he--the Lord sitting on the cherubim (Eze 10:2). wicked counsel--in opposition to the prophets of God (Eze 11:3).Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 11:2

• Backsliders
• Jaazaniah
• Pelatiah
• Procrastination
• Scoffing

In the dictionaries

• Son of man
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• Pelatiah
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Commentaries on Ezekiel 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings