Ezekiel 14 · Verse 7

Ezekiel 14:7

For every one of the house of Israel, or of the stranger that sojourneth in Israel, which separateth himself from me, and setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to a prophet to enquire of him concerning me; I the Lord will answer him by myself:
Ezekiel 14:7, King James Version

Ezekiel 14:7 in other translations

BSBFor when any Israelite or any foreigner dwelling in Israel separates himself from Me, sets up idols in his heart, and puts a wicked stumbling block before his face, and then comes to the prophet to inquire of Me, I the LORD will answer him Myself.
WEB“‘“For everyone of the house of Israel, or of the strangers who live in Israel, who separates himself from me and takes his idols into his heart, and puts the stumbling block of his iniquity before his face, and comes to the prophet to inquire for himself of me, I the LORD will answer him by myself.
ASVFor every one of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that separateth himself from me, and taketh his idols into his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to the prophet to inquire for himself of me; I Jehovah will answer him by myself:
YLTfor every one of the house of Israel, and of the sojourners who doth sojourn in Israel, who is separated from after Me, and doth cause his idols to go up unto his heart, and the stumbling-block of his iniquity setteth over-against his face, and hath come in unto the prophet to inquire of him concerning Me, I, Jehovah, have answered him for Myself;
DARBYFor every one of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, who separateth himself from me, and setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumbling-block of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to the prophet to inquire of me by him, I Jehovah will answer him by myself;
BBEWhen any one of the men of Israel, or of those from other lands who are living in Israel, who has become strange to me, and takes his false gods into his heart, and puts before his face the sin which is the cause of his fall, comes to the prophet to get directions from me; I the Lord will give him an answer by myself:
WebsterFor every one of the house of Israel, or of the stranger that sojourneth in Israel, who separateth himself from me, and setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumbling-block of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to a prophet to inquire of him concerning me; I the LORD will answer him by myself:

What does Ezekiel 14:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. stranger--the proselyte, tolerated in Israel only on condition of worshipping no God but Jehovah (Le 17:8, 9). inquire of him concerning me--that is, concerning My will. by myself--not by word, but by deed, that is, by judgments, marking My hand and direct agency; instead of answering him through the prophet he consults. Fairbairn translates, as it is the same Hebrew as in the previous clause, "concerning Me," it is natural that God should use the same expression in His reply as was used in the consultation of Him. But the sense, I think, is the same. The hypocrite inquires of the prophet concerning God; and God, instead of replying through the prophet, replies for Himself concerning Himself.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 And cometh to a prophet - Generally supposed to mean a false prophet. I the Lord will answer him by myself - I shall discover to him, by my own true prophet, what shall be the fruit of his ways. So, while their false prophets were assuring them of peace and prosperity, God's prophets were predicting the calamities that afterwards fell upon them. Yet they believed the false prophets in preference to the true. Ahab, about to engage with the Syrians, who had possession of Ramoth-Gilead, asked Micaiah, the prophet of the Lord, concerning the event; who told him he should lose the battle. He then inquired of Zedekiah, a false prophet, who promised him a glorious victory. Ahab believed the latter, marched against the enemy, was routed, and slain in the battle, 1Kgs 22:10, etc.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ezekiel 14:1-11

Threatenings against hypocrites. (Ezek 14:1-11) God's purpose to punish the guilty Jews, but a few should be saved. (Ezek 14:12-23) Verses 1-11 No outward form or reformation can be acceptable to God, so long as any idol possesses the heart; yet how many prefer their own devices and their own righteousness, to the way of salvation! Men's corruptions are idols in their hearts, and are of their own setting up; God…

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Ezekiel 14:7 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּי֩kiforH3588
אִ֨ישׁ'isha personH376
אִ֜ישׁ'isha personH376
מִבֵּ֣יתmi.Beitfrom [the] house ofH1004
יִשְׂרָאֵ֗לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
וּמֵהַגֵּר֮u.me.ha.Gerand from the sojournerH1616
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-whoH834
יָג֣וּרya.Gurhe sojournsH1481
בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל֒be.Yis.ra.'Elin IsraelH3478
וְיִנָּזֵ֣רve.yi.na.Zerso he may separate himselfH5144
מֵֽאַחֲרַ֗יme.'a.cha.Raifrom after meH310
וְיַ֤עַלve.Ya.'aland he will bring upH5927
גִּלּוּלָיו֙gi.lu.Lavidols hisH1544
אֶל\־'el-toH413
לִבּ֔וֹli.Boheart hisH3820
וּמִכְשׁ֣וֹלu.mikh.Sholand [the] stumbling block ofH4383
עֲוֹנ֔וֹa.vo.Noiniquity hisH5771
יָשִׂ֖יםya.Simhe will putH7760
נֹ֣כַחNo.khachbeforeH5227
פָּנָ֑יוpa.Navface hisH6440
וּבָ֤אu.Va'and he will goH935
אֶל\־'el-toH413
הַנָּבִיא֙ha.na.Vi'the prophetH5030
לִדְרָשׁ\־lid.rosh-to consultH1875
ל֣וֹloto <the> him
בִ֔יVi<in> <the> me
אֲנִ֣י'a.NiIH589
יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068
נַֽעֲנֶה\־na.'a.neh-[will] let myself give an answerH6030
לּ֖וֹloto <the> him
בִּֽי\׃Biby <the> myself

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Ezekiel 14:7

  • Exodus 12:48

    And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and will keep the passover to the Lord, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one that is born in the land: for no uncircumcised person shall eat thereof.

  • Isaiah 58:1-2

    Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.

  • Leviticus 24:22

    Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for one of your own country: for I am the Lord your God.

  • Hosea 4:14

    I will not punish your daughters when they commit whoredom, nor your spouses when they commit adultery: for themselves are separated with whores, and they sacrifice with harlots: therefore the people that doth not understand shall fall.

  • Jeremiah 37:1-3

    And king Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon made king in the land of Judah. But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, did hearken unto the words of the Lord, which he spake by the prophet Jeremiah. And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Pray now unto the Lord our God for us.

  • Hosea 9:10

    I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness; I saw your fathers as the firstripe in the fig tree at her first time: but they went to Baal–peor, and separated themselves unto that shame; and their abominations were according as they loved.

  • Ezekiel 14:7-8

    For every one of the house of Israel, or of the stranger that sojourneth in Israel, which separateth himself from me, and setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to a prophet to enquire of him concerning me; I the Lord will answer him by myself: And I will set my face against that man, and will make him a sign and a proverb, and I will cut him off from the midst of my people; and ye shall know that I am the Lord.

  • Jeremiah 37:17

    Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took him out: and the king asked him secretly in his house, and said, Is there any word from the Lord? And Jeremiah said, There is: for, said he, thou shalt be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.

  • Jeremiah 37:9-10

    Thus saith the Lord; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not depart. For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet should they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire.

  • Numbers 15:29

    Ye shall have one law for him that sinneth through ignorance, both for him that is born among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them.

  • Jude 1:19

    These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.

  • Jeremiah 21:1-2

    The word which came unto Jeremiah from the Lord, when king Zedekiah sent unto him Pashur the son of Melchiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, saying, Enquire, I pray thee, of the Lord for us; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war against us; if so be that the Lord will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may go up from us.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
of the stranger.
Ex 12:48; 20:10; Le 16:29; 20:2; 24:22; Nu 15:15,29
separateth.
Ho 4:14; 9:10; Jude 1:19
and setteth.
3,4
and cometh.
33:30-32; 2Ki 8:8-15; Isa 58:1,2; Jer 21:1,2; 37:1-3,9,10,17
Jer 38:14-23
by.
4,7,8

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Context

  • Ezekiel 14:6

    Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord God; Repent, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations.

  • Ezekiel 14:7

    For every one of the house of Israel, or of the stranger that sojourneth in Israel, which separateth himself from me, and setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to a prophet to enquire of him concerning me; I the Lord will answer him by myself:

  • Ezekiel 14:8

    And I will set my face against that man, and will make him a sign and a proverb, and I will cut him off from the midst of my people; and ye shall know that I am the Lord.

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Ezekiel 14:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Porque cualquier hombre de la casa de Israel, y de los extranjeros que moran en Israel, que se hubiere apartado de andar en pos de mí, y hubiere puesto sus ídolos en su corazón, y establecido delante de su rostro el tropiezo de su maldad, y viniere al profeta para preguntarle por mí, yo Jehová le responderé por mí mismo:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Car quiconque, de la maison d’Israël ou des étrangers qui séjournent en Israël, se sépare de moi, et élève ses idoles dans son cœur et place la pierre d’achoppement de son iniquité devant sa face, et viendra vers le prophète pour me consulter par lui, – moi, l’ Éternel, je lui répondrai par moi-même;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Denn jedermann aus dem Hause Israel und von den Fremdlingen, die in Israel weilen, welcher sich von mir trennt und seine Götzen in seinem Herzen aufkommen läßt und den Anstoß zu seiner Missetat vor sein Angesicht stellt, und zu dem Propheten kommt, um mich für sich zu befragen-ich, Jehova, werde ihm in meiner Weise antworten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Quia homo, homo de domo Israël, et de proselytis quicumque advena fuerit in Israël, si alienatus fuerit a me, et posuerit idola sua in corde suo, et scandalum iniquitatis suæ statuerit contra faciem suam, et venerit ad prophetam ut interroget per eum me: ego Dominus respondebo ei per me: