Ezekiel 13:17
“Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them,”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And will ye pollute me among my people,.... Defile the name of the Lord, by abusing it, to cover their wicked designs…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Ezekiel 13:17-23
A rebuke to the false prophetesses, and a declaration that God will confound them, and deliver their victims from their…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Set thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesy - From this it appears that there were prophetesses in…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ezekiel 13:17-23
As God has promised that when he pours out his Spirit upon his people both their sons and their daughters shall…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Ezekiel 13:17-23
Denunciation of the false prophetesses
Female prophets were not unknown in Israel whether in earlier or later times, as…
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