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

1A wind lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of the Lord’s temple that faces the east. There, at the entrance of the gate, I noticed twenty-five men. Among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, officials 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 say, ‘The time is not near to build houses; the city is a cooking pot and we are the meat in it.’ 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 again spoke with the king, falling at his feet. She wept and begged him for mercy, that he might nullify the evil of Haman the Agagite which he had intended against the Jews.
• Psalms 2:1Why do the nations rebel? Why are the countries devising plots that will fail?
• Psalms 36:4He plans ways to sin while he lies in bed; he is committed to a sinful lifestyle; he does not reject what is evil.
• Psalms 52:2Your tongue carries out your destructive plans; it is as effective as a sharp razor, O deceiver.
• Isaiah 30:1“The rebellious children are as good as dead,” says the Lord, “those who make plans without consulting me, who form alliances without consulting my Spirit, and thereby compound their sin.
• Isaiah 59:4No one is concerned about justice; no one sets forth his case truthfully. They depend on false words and tell lies; they conceive of oppression and give birth to sin.
• Jeremiah 5:5I will go to the leaders and speak with them. Surely they know what the Lord demands. Surely they know what their God requires of them.” Yet all of them, too, have rejected his authority and refuse to submit to him.
• Jeremiah 18:18Then some people said, “Come on! Let us consider how to deal with Jeremiah! There will still be priests to instruct us, wise men to give us advice, and prophets to declare God’s word. Come on! Let’s bring charges against him and get rid of him! Then we will not need to pay attention to anything he says.”
• Micah 2:1Those who devise sinful plans are as good as dead, those who dream about doing evil as they lie in bed. As soon as morning dawns they carry out their plans, because they have the power to do so.

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
• Look
• Pelatiah
• Zedekiah (2)

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