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John Trapp on Ezekiel 13:19

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Ezekiel13:19

Ver. 19. For handfuls of barly and for peices] Like ſo many baſe Gypſies, or common beggars. A Gell. See Mic. 3.5. Cato upbraided M. Caelius (and worthily) that being a pleader, he would ſell either his tongue or ſilence for a morſel of bread. Theſe were low-prized propheteſſes.

To ſlay the ſouls] ſc. By denouncing death to them, or by ſtirring up the people to ſlay them as miſcreants.

That hear your lyes] Such as deceive expectation: for ſo the word here uſed, ſignifieth.

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