Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 13:2

2 Son of man, prophesie against the prophets of Israel that prophesie, and say thou unto them that prophesie out of their own hearts, hear ye the word of the LORD.

Declare aforehand what I will do.

Against Prince and People first, next against Prophets and prophetesses, against the former in the foregoing chapters, against the latter in this chapter.

Because approved of Israel, encouraged by Israel and followed, but not Prophets of the Lord, he sent them not, whether these were in Babylon, or in Ierusalem, some enquiry is made, probably these false Prophets were in both places.

Foretel what is pleasing to the Jews, a sudden return out of Captivity, with the vessels of the Lords house, and prosperity in their own Land.

But al[illegible: 1 letter] [illegible: 2 letters]eir promising words are of themselves, out of their own deceiving hearts, not from God, and so all will be lies.

Cease to deceive my people, and attend now to what God speaks of you.

Marginal references: verse 17.; Heb. are prophets.; Jer. 14.14. and 23.16.