Ezekiel 14:3

Idolatrous Elders Condemned · Ezekiel 14:1–11
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Translations

Modern
“Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces. Should I consult with them in any way?
Traditional
Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumblingblock of their iniquity before their face: should I be enquired of at all by them?
Literal
“Son of man, these men have set up their idols upon their hearts, and a stumbling block for their iniquity they have put before their faces. Can I be sought out in any way by them?
Latin
Fili hominis, viri isti posuerunt immunditias suas in cordibus suis, et scandalum iniquitatis suæ statuerunt contra faciem suam: numquid interrogatus respondebo eis?

Original

Hebrew
English
“Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces. Should I consult with them in any way?

Notes

The leaders of the exiled community of Israel visited Ezekiel again, likely seeking encouragement (see Ezekiel 8:1; 20:1). The people were involved in similar sins, such as idolatry, that also affected those in Judah (see Ezekiel 8:10–12).

The messages in this section address the issue of true and false prophecy.

Events

Parallels

Romans 14:13–23 1 Corinthians 8:1–13

Glossary

Ezekiel, Book of Stumbling Block

Topics

Character of the Unrenewed Heart: Idolatrous Idolatry: Consists in Setting up Idols in the Heart Idolatry: Objects of Described as Stumbling Blocks Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of Stumbling: R. V.