What is the meaning of Ezekiel 13:23? Therefore you will no longer see false visions • God is announcing a decisive end to the lies of the self-appointed prophets who claimed to speak for Him (Jeremiah 23:16; Matthew 7:15). • Because Scripture is always true, any “vision” that contradicts it is exposed as false (Deuteronomy 18:20-22). • The Lord Himself will cut off the counterfeit source, so no more deceptive messages can mislead His people (Ezekiel 13:6-9). or practice divination • Divination was expressly forbidden (Leviticus 19:26; Deuteronomy 18:10-12) and always linked to rebellion against God (1 Samuel 15:23). • By ending the occult practices of these false leaders, the Lord protects His flock from spiritual corruption, much like Paul silenced the fortune-telling spirit in Acts 16:16-18. • Genuine guidance comes only from God’s revealed Word (Psalm 119:105) and the Spirit who never contradicts that Word (John 16:13). I will deliver My people from your hands • The Lord’s intervention moves from judgment of the deceivers to rescue of the deceived (Psalm 34:17; Zechariah 2:8-9). • His deliverance is both spiritual—freeing hearts from error—and practical—removing oppressive leaders (Jeremiah 30:10-11). • This echoes earlier acts of redemption such as the exodus (Exodus 3:8), underscoring His unchanging faithfulness. Then you will know that I am the LORD • Every act of God, whether discipline or deliverance, reveals His character and authority (Exodus 6:7; Ezekiel 6:7). • The end of false prophecy and the rescue of the faithful leave no doubt about who truly reigns (Isaiah 45:22-23). • Ultimately, knowing the Lord is the goal of His redemptive plan, fulfilled perfectly in Christ (John 17:3). summary Ezekiel 13:23 promises that God Himself will silence deceptive voices, halt occult practices, liberate His people, and make His sovereignty unmistakably clear. The passage reassures believers that the Lord protects truth, rescues His own, and uses both judgment and mercy to draw hearts to a deeper, unmistakable recognition that He alone is the covenant-keeping God. |
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