Ezekiel 14:10
Ezekiel 14:10 in Multiple Translations
They will bear their punishment—the punishment of the inquirer will be the same as that of the prophet—
And they shall bear the punishment of their iniquity: the punishment of the prophet shall be even as the punishment of him that seeketh unto him;
And they shall bear their iniquity: the iniquity of the prophet shall be even as the iniquity of him that seeketh unto him;
And the punishment of their sin will be on them: the sin of the prophet will be the same as the sin of him who goes to him for directions;
They will be responsible for the punishment they receive, along with those who consult such prophets. They will receive the same punishment.
And they shall beare their punishment: the punishment of the Prophet shall bee euen as the punishment of him that asketh,
And they have borne their iniquity: as the iniquity of the inquirer, so is the iniquity of the prophet;
They will bear their iniquity. The iniquity of the prophet will be even as the iniquity of him who seeks him,
And they shall bear the punishment of their iniquity: the punishment of the prophet shall be even as the punishment of him that seeketh to him ;
And they shall bear their iniquity: according to the iniquity of him that inquireth, so shall the iniquity of the prophet be.
Both the prophet and the one who asks him for advice will be guilty, and I will punish both of them.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 14:10
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Ezekiel 14:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/נָשְׂא֖וּ
עֲוֺנָ֑/ם
כַּֽ/עֲוֺן֙
הַ/דֹּרֵ֔שׁ
כַּ/עֲוֺ֥ן
הַ/נָּבִ֖יא
יִֽהְיֶֽה
וְ/נָשְׂא֖וּ
nâsâʼ
H5375
to lift
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
עֲוֺנָ֑/ם
ʻâvôn
H5771
iniquity
N-cs | Suff
כַּֽ/עֲוֺן֙
ʻâvôn
H5771
iniquity
Prep | N-cs
הַ/דֹּרֵ֔שׁ
dârash
H1875
to seek
Art | V-Qal
כַּ/עֲוֺ֥ן
ʻâvôn
H5771
iniquity
Prep | N-cs
הַ/נָּבִ֖יא
nâbîyʼ
H5030
prophet
Art | N-ms
יִֽהְיֶֽה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 14:10
וְ/נָשְׂא֖וּ
nâsâʼ
H5375
"to lift"
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to lift or raise something, and it's used in many ways, like lifting a burden or raising someone's status. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often talking about God lifting people up. It's about supporting or carrying something or someone.
Definition: : raise/take_up 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lift, lift up 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up 1b3) to be borne, be carried 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist 1c2) to desire, long (fig.) 1c3) to carry, bear continuously 1c4) to take, take away 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity) 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
Usage: Occurs in 609 OT verses. KJV: accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable ([phrase] man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, [idiom] needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, [phrase] swear, take (away, up), [idiom] utterly, wear, yield. See also: Genesis 4:13; Numbers 4:2; 1 Samuel 14:3.
עֲוֺנָ֑/ם
ʻâvôn
H5771
"iniquity"
N-cs | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means moral evil or sin, like the kind God sees in people's hearts. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Psalms. This concept is key to understanding human nature.
Definition: : crime 1) perversity, depravity, iniquity, guilt or punishment of iniquity 1a) iniquity 1b) guilt of iniquity, guilt (as great), guilt (of condition) 1c) consequence of or punishment for iniquity
Usage: Occurs in 215 OT verses. KJV: fault, iniquity, mischeif, punishment (of iniquity), sin. See also: Genesis 4:13; Psalms 107:17; Psalms 18:24.
כַּֽ/עֲוֺן֙
ʻâvôn
H5771
"iniquity"
Prep | N-cs
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means moral evil or sin, like the kind God sees in people's hearts. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Psalms. This concept is key to understanding human nature.
Definition: : crime 1) perversity, depravity, iniquity, guilt or punishment of iniquity 1a) iniquity 1b) guilt of iniquity, guilt (as great), guilt (of condition) 1c) consequence of or punishment for iniquity
Usage: Occurs in 215 OT verses. KJV: fault, iniquity, mischeif, punishment (of iniquity), sin. See also: Genesis 4:13; Psalms 107:17; Psalms 18:24.
הַ/דֹּרֵ֔שׁ
dârash
H1875
"to seek"
Art | V-Qal
To seek or ask is the meaning of this Hebrew word, often used to describe seeking God or worshiping him. It can also mean to investigate or enquire about something.
Definition: 1) to resort to, seek, seek with care, enquire, require 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to resort to, frequent (a place), (tread a place) 1a2) to consult, enquire of, seek 1a2a) of God 1a2b) of heathen gods, necromancers 1a3) to seek deity in prayer and worship 1a3a) God 1a3b) heathen deities 1a4) to seek (with a demand), demand, require 1a5) to investigate, enquire 1a6) to ask for, require, demand 1a7) to practice, study, follow, seek with application 1a8) to seek with care, care for 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to allow oneself to be enquired of, consulted (only of God) 1b2) to be sought, be sought out 1b3) to be required (of blood)
Usage: Occurs in 152 OT verses. KJV: ask, [idiom] at all, care for, [idiom] diligently, inquire, make inquisition, (necro-) mancer, question, require, search, seek (for, out), [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 9:5; Ezra 10:16; Psalms 9:11.
כַּ/עֲוֺ֥ן
ʻâvôn
H5771
"iniquity"
Prep | N-cs
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means moral evil or sin, like the kind God sees in people's hearts. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Psalms. This concept is key to understanding human nature.
Definition: : crime 1) perversity, depravity, iniquity, guilt or punishment of iniquity 1a) iniquity 1b) guilt of iniquity, guilt (as great), guilt (of condition) 1c) consequence of or punishment for iniquity
Usage: Occurs in 215 OT verses. KJV: fault, iniquity, mischeif, punishment (of iniquity), sin. See also: Genesis 4:13; Psalms 107:17; Psalms 18:24.
הַ/נָּבִ֖יא
nâbîyʼ
H5030
"prophet"
Art | N-ms
A prophet is someone who speaks for God, like a spokesperson. This word is used in the Bible to describe true and false prophets, like those in 1 and 2 Kings.
Definition: 1) spokesman, speaker, prophet 1a) prophet 1b) false prophet 1c) heathen prophet Aramaic equivalent: ne.vi (נְבִיא "prophet" H5029)
Usage: Occurs in 288 OT verses. KJV: prophecy, that prophesy, prophet. See also: Genesis 20:7; 2 Kings 24:2; Psalms 51:2.
יִֽהְיֶֽה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 14:10
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- Ezekiel 14:10 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 14:10
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 14:10
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 14:10
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 14:10
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 14:10
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 14:10
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 14:10
- Sermons on Ezekiel 14:10
Context — Idolatrous Elders Condemned
8I will set My face against that man and make him a sign and a proverb; I will cut him off from among My people. Then you will know that I am the LORD.
9But if the prophet is enticed to speak a message, then it was I the LORD who enticed him, and I will stretch out My hand against him and destroy him from among My people Israel.
10They will bear their punishment—the punishment of the inquirer will be the same as that of the prophet—
11in order that the house of Israel may no longer stray from Me and no longer defile themselves with all their transgressions. Then they will be My people and I will be their God, declares the Lord GOD.’” 12And the word of the LORD came to me, saying,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Ezekiel 23:49 | They will repay you for your indecency, and you will bear the consequences of your sins of idolatry. Then you will know that I am the Lord GOD.’” |
| 2 | Ezekiel 14:4 | Therefore speak to them and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘When any Israelite sets up idols in his heart and puts a wicked stumbling block before his face, and then comes to the prophet, I the LORD will answer him according to his great idolatry, |
| 3 | Jeremiah 8:11–12 | They dress the wound of the daughter of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all. Are they ashamed of the abomination they have committed? No, they have no shame at all; they do not even know how to blush. So they will fall among the fallen; when I punish them, they will collapse, says the LORD. |
| 4 | Micah 7:9 | Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness. |
| 5 | Genesis 4:13 | But Cain said to the LORD, “My punishment is greater than I can bear. |
| 6 | Numbers 5:31 | The husband will be free from guilt, but the woman shall bear her iniquity.” |
| 7 | Deuteronomy 13:1–10 | If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you, and if the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes about, but he says, “Let us follow other gods (which you have not known) and let us worship them,” you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. For the LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love Him with all your heart and with all your soul. You are to follow the LORD your God and fear Him. Keep His commandments and listen to His voice; serve Him and hold fast to Him. Such a prophet or dreamer must be put to death, because he has advocated rebellion against the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery; he has tried to turn you from the way in which the LORD your God has commanded you to walk. So you must purge the evil from among you. If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you embrace, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, “Let us go and worship other gods” (which neither you nor your fathers have known, the gods of the peoples around you, whether near or far, whether from one end of the earth or the other), you must not yield to him or listen to him. Show him no pity, and do not spare him or shield him. Instead, you must surely kill him. Your hand must be the first against him to put him to death, and then the hands of all the people. Stone him to death for trying to turn you away from the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. |
| 8 | Jeremiah 14:15 | Therefore this is what the LORD says about the prophets who prophesy in My name: I did not send them, yet they say, ‘No sword or famine will touch this land.’ By sword and famine these very prophets will meet their end! |
| 9 | Deuteronomy 17:2–7 | If a man or woman among you in one of the towns that the LORD your God gives you is found doing evil in the sight of the LORD your God by transgressing His covenant and going to worship other gods, bowing down to them or to the sun or moon or any of the host of heaven—which I have forbidden— and if it is reported and you hear about it, you must investigate it thoroughly. If the report is true and such an abomination has happened in Israel, you must bring out to your gates the man or woman who has done this evil thing, and you must stone that person to death. On the testimony of two or three witnesses a man shall be put to death, but he shall not be executed on the testimony of a lone witness. The hands of the witnesses shall be the first in putting him to death, and after that, the hands of all the people. So you must purge the evil from among you. |
| 10 | Ezekiel 14:7–8 | For 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. I will set My face against that man and make him a sign and a proverb; I will cut him off from among My people. Then you will know that I am the LORD. |
Ezekiel 14:10 Summary
[This verse, Ezekiel 14:10, teaches that when we seek guidance from false sources, we will face the same consequences as those who give us false guidance. This is because God holds us accountable for our actions, as seen in Romans 14:12. We must be careful to seek truth from God, as commanded in Deuteronomy 18:20-22, and to trust in His sovereignty, even when we do not understand His ways. By doing so, we can avoid the consequences of seeking false guidance and instead find restoration and repentance, as promised in Leviticus 26:40-45.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the punishment of the inquirer to be the same as that of the prophet?
This means that both the person seeking guidance and the prophet who gives false guidance will face the same consequences for their actions, as seen in Ezekiel 14:10, emphasizing the importance of seeking truth from God, as commanded in Deuteronomy 18:20-22.
Why would God entice a prophet to speak a false message?
According to Ezekiel 14:9, God would entice a prophet to speak a false message as a form of judgment, highlighting the prophet's lack of faithfulness to God, as also seen in Jeremiah 23:16-32 where false prophets are condemned for their actions.
How does this verse relate to the concept of accountability before God?
Ezekiel 14:10 teaches that both the prophet and the inquirer are accountable for their actions, emphasizing the importance of personal responsibility before God, as also seen in Romans 14:12 where each person will give an account of themselves to God.
What is the purpose of God's judgment in this context?
The purpose of God's judgment, as stated in Ezekiel 14:11, is to prevent the house of Israel from straying from God and to restore their relationship with Him, as promised in Leviticus 26:40-45 where God's judgment leads to restoration and repentance.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I may be seeking guidance from false sources, and how can I instead seek truth from God?
- How can I ensure that I am not leading others astray with my words or actions, and what are the consequences if I do?
- In what ways can I apply the principle of accountability before God to my own life, and what changes do I need to make to be more faithful to Him?
- How can I trust in God's sovereignty, even when I do not understand His ways, and what does this mean for my relationship with Him?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 14:10
And they shall bear the punishment of their iniquity,.... Both the false prophet, and those that sought unto him, and were deceived by him; and which being laid according to the strictness of divine
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 14:10
And they shall bear the punishment of their iniquity: the punishment of the prophet shall be even as the punishment of him that seeketh unto him; They shall bear the punishment of their iniquity.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 14:10
There is so great parity in the folly and impiety of both seducing prophets and the seduced people, that it is hard to say whose sin is greatest. Their punishment shall be by the Lord made as like as they made their sin, and both shall be cut off and destroyed.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 14:10
Ezekiel 14:10 And they shall bear the punishment of their iniquity: the punishment of the prophet shall be even as the punishment of him that seeketh [unto him];Ver. 10. And they shall bear the punishment of their iniquity.] Neither shall excuse other; but as they have sinned together, so shall they suffer together, quia volentes et scientes errabant, they wilfully went astray. Quandoquidem hic populus vult decipi, decipiatur; they shall infallibly perish. An evil pilot may easily drown himself, and all that are with him, on the same bottom.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 14:10
Verse 10. The punishment of the prophet] They are both equally guilty; both have left the Lord, and both shall be equally punished.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 14:10
10. Both the people and prophet shall perish together; the punishment of the one shall be as that of the other. Already Jeremiah 14:15-16; Jeremiah 27:15. The passage rests on such general assumptions as these: 1. That the principles of the constitution of Israel are known, and the fundamental one is, thou shalt have no other gods before Me. Probably Ezekiel interpreted this first principle as Hosea did, including among “other gods” not only gods different from Jehovah, but images or representations of Jehovah himself (Hosea 8:6). Men’s first duty was to be true to this principle; cf. the summary proceeding advocated in Deuteronomy 13:2. To those who sin against this fundamental article of religion all other religious offices and ordinances, so far from being beneficial, are made by God a means of destruction. The preaching of the true prophets only hardens (Isaiah 6); or prophecy may be turned into false prophecy. The man who wittingly commits sin had better keep clear of religious ordinances and performances.
And the “prophet” (even the modern one) had better keep clear of wicked men, lest he should be used as the instrument of their punishment and perish with them. See on Ezekiel 3:20.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 14:10
10. The punishment of the prophet shall be, etc. — This penalty has been described in detail previously (Ezekiel 13:9; chaps. 5-7, etc.).
Sermons on Ezekiel 14:10
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God's Answer for Idolaters by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes God's relentless pursuit to free His people from the grip of idolatry and sin, assuring that He will take necessary actions to draw them back to Himself. |
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The Presence of the Lord With His People, and Its Effect by J.B. Stoney | J.B. Stoney preaches about the presence of the Lord with His people, emphasizing that His presence is often revealed through the exposure of hidden sins and the purification of His |
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Sham Doctors by Martin Knapp | Martin Knapp preaches about the dangers of being deceived by false teachings that hinder believers from experiencing the Double Cure of full salvation. He exposes various 'doctors' |
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Does Doctrine Matter - Part 9 by Derek Melton | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the importance of the doctrine of repentance in the Christian faith. He emphasizes that repentance is not a one-time event, but rather a lif |
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Bible Survey - Micah by Peter Hammond | Peter Hammond preaches on the prophet Micah, who highlighted the importance of justice, mercy, and humility in our walk with God. Micah condemned idolatry, immorality, and injustic |
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(Genesis) Genesis 4:11-15 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of Cain and Abel from the book of Genesis. He highlights how Cain's sin of offering an unacceptable sacrifice to God led to him be |
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Internship Program Study Part 1 by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of seeing God work in the lives of believers. He explains that although perfection may not be achieved in a short period of t |