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The Reproof of False Prophets … 3 This is what the Lord GOD says: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit, yet have seen nothing. 4 Your prophets, O Israel, are like foxes among the ruins. 5 You did not go up to the gaps or restore the wall around the house of Israel so that it would stand in the battle on the Day of the LORD.…
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New International Version Your prophets, Israel, are like...
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King James Bible O Israel, thy prophets are like the foxes...
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“O people of Israel, these prophets of yours are like...
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NASB 1995 "O Israel, your prophets have been like foxes...
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The points of comparison are manifold. The fox is cunning...
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Ezekiel 13:4 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 13:4 French Bible Ezekiel...
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Verse 27. - The king shall mourn, etc. The picture reminds...
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The points of comparison are manifold. The fox is cunning (Luke 13:32, where the term is applied to Herod Antipas). It spoils the vine and its fruits (Song of Solomon 2:15); it burrows among ruins (Nehemiah 4:3; Lamentations 5:18). So the false prophets were crafty, laid waste the vineyard of the Lord of hosts (Isaiah 5:7), made their profit ...
Mar 8, 2024 · Song of Solomon 2:15 is a wise and beautiful verse. The vineyards are “in bloom”—the romance is alive and growing and preparing to bear fruit. But there is a need to round up the “foxes”—all potential threats to the relationship must be removed. The foxes are “little”—it’s the little things, the things overlooked, that often ...
False Prophets Condemned - The word of the LORD came to me: “Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are now prophesying. Say to those who prophesy out of their own imagination: ‘Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit and have seen nothing! Your prophets, Israel, are like jackals among ruins ...
Sep 16, 2024 · Article Summary. Foxes in the Bible symbolize cunning, craftiness, and destructiveness, representing minor temptations or distractions that can erode faith. In biblical stories, foxes are used to illustrate human characteristics, divine action, and spiritual truths, often portraying negative traits but also reminding us of vigilance and faith.
Lamentations 5:18. . Because of the mountain of Zion, which is desolate, the foxes walk upon it. (18) Foxes. —Better, jackals, who are thought of as haunting the ruins of Jerusalem. (Comp. Psalm 63:10.) 5:17-22 The people of God express deep concern for the ruins of the temple, more than for any other of their calamities. But whatever changes ...
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Oct 12, 2024 · The false prophets in Ezekiel’s time were like “foxes among the ruins.” They did not rebuild the spiritual ruins of the nation but, instead, prophesied false visions and lying divinations. Their messages were akin to whitewashing a wall with untempered mortar, which ultimately crumbles when tested.
