Ezekiel 14:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 14:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 14:7 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For every one of the house of Israel, or of the stranger that sojourneth in Israel, which separateth himself from me, an..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 14:7 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
Ezekiel 14:7 in Context — About the Book of Ezekiel
Ezekiel saw heaven opened from a refugee camp in Babylon — wheels of fire, a valley of dry bones rattling to life, and a river flowing from God's temple that heals everything it touches. His message: God's glory departs from sin but returns with resurrection power and a brand-new heart.
Cross-References for Ezekiel 14:7
“Therefore speak unto them, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Every man of the house of Israel that setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to the prophet; I the LORD will answer him that cometh according to the multitude of his idols;”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 14:7: every, house, israel
“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?”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 14:7: idols, heart, stumblingblock
“Because they ministered unto them before their idols, and caused the house of Israel to fall into iniquity; therefore have I lifted up mine hand against them, saith the Lord GOD, and they shall bear their iniquity. caused...: Heb. were for a stumblingblock of iniquity unto, etc”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 14:7: house, israel, idols
“That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel. fail...: Heb. be cut off from thee from the throne”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 14:7: one, israel, heart
“But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may enquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 14:7: one, israel, prophet
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