Ezekiel 11:4

Ezekiel 11:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.
• New International Version (NIV)Therefore prophesy against them; prophesy, son of man.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore prophesy against them; prophesy, O son of man."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man!”

Context of Ezekiel 11:4

2Then the Lord said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who plan evil and give bad advice in this city. 3They say, ‘It’s almost time to rebuild homes. This city is a cooking pot, and we’re the meat.’ So prophesy against them. Prophesy, son of man.” 5The Lord’s Spirit came to me and told me to say, “This is what the Lord says: You are saying these things, nation of Israel. But I know what’s going through your mind. 6You have killed many people in this city and have filled its streets with corpses.

Ezekiel 11:4 word by word

לָכֵ֖ן הִנָּבֵ֣א עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם הִנָּבֵ֖א בֶּן־אָדָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Therefore prophesyנָבָאnâbâ' · to prophesyH5012
• O sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120

Cross-references for Ezekiel 11:4

• Ezekiel 3:2So I opened my mouth, and he gave me the scroll to eat.
• Ezekiel 20:46“Son of man, turn to the south, preach against the south, and prophesy against the forest in the Negev.
• Ezekiel 21:2“Son of man, turn to Jerusalem, preach against the holy places. Prophesy against the land of Israel.
• Ezekiel 25:2“Son of man, turn to the Ammonites and prophesy against them.
• Isaiah 58:1Cry aloud! Don’t hold back! Raise your voice like a ram’s horn. Tell my people about their rebellion and the descendants of Jacob about their sins.
• Hosea 6:5That is why I cut ⌞you⌟ down by sending the prophets. I killed you with the words from my mouth. My judgments shined on you like light.
• Hosea 8:1“Sound the alarm on the ram’s horn. The enemy swoops down on the Lord’s temple like an eagle. The people of Israel have rejected my promise and rebelled against my teachings.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 11:4

• 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. 44. prophesy ... prophesy--The repetition marks emphatic earnestness.Read the comment

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• Son of man
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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