Yehezkiel 13:6

13:6 They see delusion and their omens are a lie. ¹  They say, “the Lord declares,” though the Lord has not sent them; ²  yet they expect their word to be confirmed. ³ 

Yehezkiel 29:16

29:16 It will never again be Israel’s source of confidence, but a reminder of how they sinned by turning to Egypt for help. ⁴  Then they will know that I am the sovereign Lord.’”

[13:6]  ¹ sn The same description of a false prophet is found in Micah 2:11.

[13:6]  ² sn The Lord has not sent them. A similar concept is found in Jer 14:14; 23:21.

[13:6]  ³ tn Or “confirmed”; NIV “to be fulfilled”; TEV “to come true.”

[29:16]  ⁴ tn Heb “reminding of iniquity when they turned after them.”