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

1Then the Spirit lifted me and brought me to the east gateway of the Lord’s Temple, where I saw twenty-five prominent men of the city. Among them were Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, who were leaders among the people. The Spirit said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who are planning evil and giving wicked counsel in this city. 3They say to the people, ‘Is it not a good time to build houses? This city is like an iron pot. We are safe inside it like meat in a pot.’ 4Therefore, son of man, prophesy against them loudly and clearly.”

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 went again before the king, falling down at his feet and begging him with tears to stop the evil plot devised by Haman the Agagite against the Jews.
• Psalms 2:1Why are the nations so angry? Why do they waste their time with futile plans?
• Psalms 36:4They lie awake at night, hatching sinful plots. Their actions are never good. They make no attempt to turn from evil.
• Psalms 52:2All day long you plot destruction. Your tongue cuts like a sharp razor; you’re an expert at telling lies.
• Isaiah 30:1“What sorrow awaits my rebellious children,” says the Lord. “You make plans that are contrary to mine. You make alliances not directed by my Spirit, thus piling up your sins.
• Isaiah 59:4No one cares about being fair and honest. The people’s lawsuits are based on lies. They conceive evil deeds and then give birth to sin.
• Jeremiah 5:5So I will go and speak to their leaders. Surely they know the ways of the Lord and understand God’s laws.” But the leaders, too, as one man, had thrown off God’s yoke and broken his chains.
• Jeremiah 18:18Then the people said, “Come on, let’s plot a way to stop Jeremiah. We have plenty of priests and wise men and prophets. We don’t need him to teach the word and give us advice and prophecies. Let’s spread rumors about him and ignore what he says.”
• Micah 2:1What sorrow awaits you who lie awake at night, thinking up evil plans. You rise at dawn and hurry to carry them out, simply because you 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