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**the LORD** . Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 .

**Son of man.** See note on [Ezekiel 2:1](../../../kjv/ezekiel/2/1) .
**against** = concerning. Some codices, and the special reading called Sevir ( App-34 ), with Aramaean, Septuagint, and Syriac, read "against".
**the prophets.** See the Structure, "M", above. The reference is to the false prophets of Israel. Compare [Jeremiah 5:30](../../../kjv/jeremiah/5/30) , [Jeremiah 5:31](../../../kjv/jeremiah/5/31) ; [Jeremiah 5:23](../../../kjv/jeremiah/5/23) , Jer 5:9-32 ; [Jeremiah 27:14](../../../kjv/jeremiah/27/14) ; [Jeremiah 29:8](../../../kjv/jeremiah/29/8) , [Jeremiah 29:9](../../../kjv/jeremiah/29/9) , [Jeremiah 29:22](../../../kjv/jeremiah/29/22) , [Jeremiah 29:23](../../../kjv/jeremiah/29/23) .

**the Lord GOD** . Hebrew Adonai Jehovah. See note on [Ezekiel 2:4](../../../kjv/ezekiel/2/4) . foolish. Hebrew. *nabel.* See note on [Proverbs 1:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/7) .
**their own spirit** . Not the Holy Spirit.
**spirit.** Hebrew. *roach.* App-9 .

**foxes** = jackals.
**deserts** = ruins.

**gaps** = breaches.
**hedge** = fence or wall of a vineyard ([Numbers 22:24](../../../kjv/numbers/22/24) .
**Psa.** Eze 80:12 .[Isaiah 5:5](../../../kjv/isaiah/5/5); [Isaiah 5:5](../../../kjv/isaiah/5/5) ).
**saying, ' The LORD saint '**
= saying [it] is Jehovah's oracle.
**they would confirm the word** = their word would be confirmed.

**saith it; albeit,** &c. A solemn warning as to some of the changes made in tbe Vulgate versions. Compare [Ezekiel 2:5-7](../../../kjv/ezekiel/2/5-7) . [Jeremiah 23:21](../../../kjv/jeremiah/23/21) .

**saith the Lord GOD** = [is] Adonai Jehovah's oracle.

**assembly** = secret council.
**writing** = register.
**land** = soil. Hebrew. *'admath.* See note on [Ezekiel 11:17](../../../kjv/ezekiel/11/17) .
**ye shall know,** &c. This *formula* occurs only here, [Ezekiel 23:49](../../../kjv/ezekiel/23/49) ; and [Ezekiel 24:24](../../../kjv/ezekiel/24/24) (not the same as [Ezekiel 13:14](../../../kjv/ezekiel/13/14) ; [Ezekiel 6:7](../../../kjv/ezekiel/6/7) , &c.)

**Because, even because** . Figure of speech Epizeuxis. App-6 .
**one built** = be: i.e. false prophet.
**a wall** = the outer wall of a house.
**lo.** Fig, *Asteriemos.* App-6 .
**others** : i.e. the false prophets. Compare [Ezekiel 13:16](../../../kjv/ezekiel/13/16) .
**daubed** = coated,
**untempered mortar** = whitewash. Compare Mat 28:29 . [Acts 23:3](../../../kjv/acts/23/3) .

**shower** = rain. Compare [Matthew 7:25](../../../kjv/matthew/7/25) , [Matthew 7:27](../../../kjv/matthew/7/27) .
**wind** . Hebrew ruach. App-9 .

**it.** Feminine, referring to *ruach* (the wind in [Ezekiel 13:11](../../../kjv/ezekiel/13/11) ),
**ye shall know** ,&c. See note on [Ezekiel 6:7](../../../kjv/ezekiel/6/7) .

**visions** = a vision.
**peace** . Reference to meaning of the word Jerusalem.

**set thy face against** , &c. This required Divine courage on the part of Ezekiel. Compare [Ezekiel 14:8](../../../kjv/ezekiel/14/8) ; [Ezekiel 20:46](../../../kjv/ezekiel/20/46) ; [Ezekiel 21:2](../../../kjv/ezekiel/21/2) ; [Ezekiel 29:2](../../../kjv/ezekiel/29/2) ; Eze 29:38 , [Ezekiel 29:2](../../../kjv/ezekiel/29/2) .
**their own heart** . Compare verses: [Ezekiel 13:2](../../../kjv/ezekiel/13/2) , [Ezekiel 13:3](../../../kjv/ezekiel/13/3) and a similar transition from men to women in [Isaiah 3:16](../../../kjv/isaiah/3/16) , [Isaiah 3:17](../../../kjv/isaiah/3/17) .

**sew pillows to all armholes** = sew together coverings upon all the joints of My hands: i.e. hide from the People the hands of Jehovah lifted up and stretched forth in judgment ([Isaiah 26:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/26/11) ; [Isaiah 5:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/5/2) , [Isaiah 5:10](../../../kjv/isaiah/5/10) ).
**pillows** coverings for purposes of concealment. Hebrew. *Kesathoth* (occurs only here and in [Ezekiel 13:20](../../../kjv/ezekiel/13/20) ), from kasah, to conceal, to hide. First occurrence (of *kasah)* [Genesis 7:19](../../../kjv/genesis/7/19) , [Genesis 7:20](../../../kjv/genesis/7/20) ; [Genesis 9:23](../../../kjv/genesis/9/23) ; [Genesis 18:17](../../../kjv/genesis/18/17) ; [Genesis 24:65](../../../kjv/genesis/24/65) ; [Genesis 37:26](../../../kjv/genesis/37/26) ; [Genesis 38:14](../../../kjv/genesis/38/14) , [Genesis 38:15](../../../kjv/genesis/38/15) , &c . The object is shown in [Isaiah 26:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/26/11) .
**armholes** = My hands; referring to the judgments they were to execute ([Ezekiel 14:9](../../../kjv/ezekiel/14/9) , [Ezekiel 14:13](../../../kjv/ezekiel/14/13) ). Compare verses: Eze 9:21 , Eze 9:22 , Eze 9:23 . The Septuagint renders it proskephalaia = for the head.
**make kerchiefs upon the head of every stature** = make mantles to cover the heads (and therefore the eyes) of those on whom the judgments of God's hand were about to fall, lest they should see.
**kerchiefs =** wraps that cleave close round the head. Hebrew. *mispahoth* (occurs only here), from *saphah,* to join, or cleave closely. *Saphah* occurs [1 Samuel 2:36](../../../kjv/1-samuel/2/36) (put = attach); [Ezekiel 26:19](../../../kjv/ezekiel/26/19) (abiding = cleaving). [Job 30:7](../../../kjv/job/30/7) (gathered *together).* Iea. [Ezekiel 14:1](../../../kjv/ezekiel/14/1) *(cleave). H* ab. Eze 2:15 (puttest = holdest). The object being to cover the head so that God's hand may not be seen ([Isaiah 26:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/26/11) ).
**stature** = tall figure. Hebrew komah = height. First occurrence [Genesis 6:15](../../../kjv/genesis/6/15) . Compare [1 Samuel 16:7](../../../kjv/1-samuel/16/7) (his stature); Eze 25:20 , &c. Put, here, for every man of high or lofty station: i, e. for the princes or rulers in Jerusalem, whose eyes were blinded by these false prophetesses.
**hunt** = harry, or ensnare.
**souls.** Hebrew. *nephesh.* App-1 B. Put hereby Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of the Part), App-6 , for the People.
**Will ye . . . ?** This is not a question, but a statement.

**to slay** , &c. to prophesy (falsely) that they should be slain. Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Subject). App-6 .
**to save,** &c. = to promise life to those who should not live. Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Subject), App-6 .
**your.** Masculine suffix, indicating unwomanly character.

**Behold** . Figure of speech *Asterismos.* App-6 .
**fly** = escape.
**I will tear** . So that these wraps could be torn away.

**your** . Feminine suffix.

**the righteous** = a righteous one.
**the wicked** = a lawless one. Hebrew. *rasha.* App-44 .
**his wicked way** = his wrong way. Heb *raa* . App-44 .
**by . . . life** . Here the Figures in [Ezekiel 13:20](../../../kjv/ezekiel/13/20) are translated.
**life.** Continuance in life: i.e. escape from the judgments announced by Jehovah.

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