What is the meaning of Ezekiel 11:2? And the LORD said to me The initiative is entirely God’s. Ezekiel does not invent a warning; he receives it. That underscores: • Divine authority – just as Jeremiah heard, “The word of the LORD came to me” (Jeremiah 1:4–5), Ezekiel speaks because God speaks. • Scripture’s certainty – “All Scripture is God-breathed” (2 Timothy 3:16). What follows is reliable, literal truth. • Accountability – when God addresses a prophet, the message is binding on both the messenger (Ezekiel 3:17–19) and the audience. Son of man God repeatedly calls Ezekiel by this title (Ezekiel 2:1; 3:1). It highlights: • Human frailty contrasted with divine majesty. The prophet is reminded he is dust while carrying heaven’s words. • Representative role – he stands for the people, yet speaks God’s verdict. • Foreshadowing – the ultimate “Son of Man” who will judge (Matthew 24:30) embodies both humanity and deity, fulfilling perfectly what Ezekiel typifies in part. these are the men who plot evil Context (Ezekiel 11:1) identifies twenty-five city leaders at the eastern gate. God exposes their schemes: • Premeditated rebellion – like those in Micah 2:1 who “devise iniquity… when morning dawns, they carry it out.” • Self-serving politics – Psalm 2:1-2 shows rulers raging against the LORD; here Jerusalem’s officials do the same. • False security – they believe they are safe behind walls (compare Isaiah 28:15), yet God sees the plotting of hearts (Proverbs 15:26). and give wicked counsel in this city Their advice misleads the populace: • “Peace, peace, when there is no peace” (Jeremiah 6:14); they promise immunity from Babylon’s siege. • Encouraging complacency – telling people, “Build houses; the city is the cooking pot and we are the meat” (Ezekiel 11:3), twisting a proverb to mean, “We are protected.” • Setting aside God’s word – true prophets urged repentance (Jeremiah 26:12-13); these leaders scoff at that, much like those in 2 Chronicles 36:16 who “mocked God’s messengers.” • Resulting damage – where there is no godly counsel a people falls (Proverbs 11:14), and Jerusalem soon will. summary Ezekiel 11:2 pulls back the curtain on Jerusalem’s leadership. The LORD Himself authoritatively tells His human messenger that specific officials are masterminding evil and dispensing corrupt guidance. Their hidden plans are fully visible to God, and their deceptive counsel lulls the city toward judgement. The verse therefore warns every generation that God exposes ungodly leadership, holds plotters accountable, and calls His people to listen instead to His faithful, Spirit-breathed word. |
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