Good evening to you, welcome to tonight's study in Eze. chapter 13.  We have in our world today many different teachings and doctrines, denominations.  It is important to note that denomination means "division" and there should be no division among Gods children.  It is also important to note that any doctrine not of Jesus Christ is not of God.  Remember to test all spirits that they be of God.  With that said, we would ask for wisdom, knowledge and understanding from the father in the name of Jesus Christ, let us begin.

Eze 13:1  And the word¹⁶⁹⁷ of the LORD³⁰⁶⁸ came¹⁹⁶¹ unto⁴¹³ me, saying,⁵⁵⁹

Eze 13:2  Son¹¹²¹ of man,¹²⁰ prophesy⁵⁰¹² against⁴¹³ the prophets⁵⁰³⁰ of Israel³⁴⁷⁸ that prophesy,⁵⁰¹² and say⁵⁵⁹ thou unto them that prophesy⁵⁰³⁰ out of their own hearts,^{4480, 3820} Hear⁸⁰⁸⁵ ye the word¹⁶⁹⁷ of the LORD;³⁰⁶⁸

These are those who prophesy from their own hearts or "intellect" as the Hebrew has it.  Just so we all understand to whom the prophet is speaking.

Eze 13:3  Thus³⁵⁴¹ saith⁵⁵⁹ the Lord¹³⁶ GOD;³⁰⁶⁹ Woe¹⁹⁴⁵ unto⁵⁹²¹ the foolish⁵⁰³⁶ prophets,⁵⁰³⁰ that⁸³⁴ follow^{1980, 310} their own spirit,⁷³⁰⁷ and have seen⁷²⁰⁰ nothing!¹¹¹⁵

without a doubt, God is saying that these individuals have seen nothing of the sort that they are claiming.  It is not from God.  Now, lets look at this word for  "foolish".

H5036

ًلى

na^ba^l

naw-bawl'

From H5034; stupid; wicked (especially impious): - fool (-ish, -ish man, -ish woman), vile person.

These are stupid, wicked people.  The Father is not happy with them.

Eze 13:4  O Israel,³⁴⁷⁸ thy prophets⁵⁰³⁰ are¹⁹⁶¹ like the foxes⁷⁷⁷⁶ in the deserts.²⁷²³

Now we need to look at a couple of words here.  This word for "foxes" is:

H7776

ùرٍى    ùرهجٍى

shu^‛a^l  shu^‛a^l

shoo-awl', shoo-awl'

From the same as H8168; a jackal (as a burrower): - fox.

and the word for "deserts":

H2723

çّلجن

chorba^h

khor-baw'

Feminine of H2721; properly drought, that is, (by implication) a desolation: - decayed place, desolate (place, -tion), destruction, (laid) waste (place).

So, the prophets are like a jackal in a decayed place of destruction.  Kinda sheds a bit more light on things??

These are False prophets.

Eze 13:5  Ye have not³⁸⁰⁸ gone up⁵⁹²⁷ into the gaps,⁶⁵⁵⁶ neither made up¹⁴⁴³ the hedge¹⁴⁴⁷ for⁵⁹²¹ the house¹⁰⁰⁴ of Israel³⁴⁷⁸ to stand⁵⁹⁷⁵ in the battle⁴⁴²¹ in the day³¹¹⁷ of the LORD.³⁰⁶⁸

Are YOU going to protect my people??  I think not.

Eze 13:6  They have seen²³⁷² vanity⁷⁷²³ and lying³⁵⁷⁷ divination,⁷⁰⁸¹ saying,⁵⁵⁹ The LORD³⁰⁶⁸ saith:⁵⁰⁰² and the LORD³⁰⁶⁸ hath not³⁸⁰⁸ sent⁷⁹⁷¹ them: and they have made others to hope³¹⁷⁶ that they would confirm⁶⁹⁶⁵ the word.¹⁶⁹⁷

This word is not the word of God, lets stick to the subject.  This is the word of these false prophets.

Eze 13:7  Have ye not³⁸⁰⁸ seen²³⁷² a vain⁷⁷²³ vision,⁴²³⁶ and have ye not spoken⁵⁵⁹ a lying³⁵⁷⁷ divination,⁴⁷³⁸ whereas ye say,⁵⁵⁹ The LORD³⁰⁶⁸ saith⁵⁰⁰² it; albeit I⁵⁸⁹ have not³⁸⁰⁸ spoken?¹⁶⁹⁶

The word here used for "vain" is:

H7723

ùره    ùرهà^o

sha^v'  shav

shawv, shav

From the same as H7722 in the sense of desolating; evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjectively), uselessness (as deceptive, objectively; also adverbially in vain): - false (-ly), lie, lying, vain, vanity.

They have seen an evil vision.  Of course it is evil, God just said at the opening of this chapter that this is from their own hearts, not from God.

Now, just a little F.Y.I., the word "albeit" is:

H589

àًé

'ăni^y

an-ee'

Contracted from H595; I: - I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, X which, X who.

So, God says, "As for me, I have not spoken it."  He is not pleased.

Eze 13:8  Therefore³⁶⁵¹ thus³⁵⁴¹ saith⁵⁵⁹ the Lord¹³⁶ GOD;³⁰⁶⁹ Because³²⁸² ye have spoken¹⁶⁹⁶ vanity,⁷⁷²³ and seen²³⁷² lies,³⁵⁷⁷ therefore,³⁶⁵¹ behold,²⁰⁰⁹ I am against⁴¹³ you, saith⁵⁰⁰² the Lord¹³⁶ GOD.³⁰⁶⁹

Eze 13:9  And mine hand³⁰²⁷ shall be¹⁹⁶¹ upon⁴¹³ the prophets⁵⁰³⁰ that see²³⁷² vanity,⁷⁷²³ and that divine⁷⁰⁸⁰ lies:³⁵⁷⁷ they shall not³⁸⁰⁸ be¹⁹⁶¹ in the assembly⁵⁴⁷⁵ of my people,⁵⁹⁷¹ neither³⁸⁰⁸ shall they be written³⁷⁸⁹ in the writing³⁷⁹¹ of the house¹⁰⁰⁴ of Israel,³⁴⁷⁸ neither³⁸⁰⁸ shall they enter⁹³⁵ into⁴¹³ the land¹²⁷ of Israel;³⁴⁷⁸ and ye shall know³⁰⁴⁵ that³⁵⁸⁸ I⁵⁸⁹ am the Lord¹³⁶ GOD.³⁰⁶⁹

God is against them in EVERY manner.  He will stop them from ever entering into the land of Israel, or even being mentioned in the records of the people of Israel.

Eze 13:10  Because,³²⁸² even because³²⁸² they have seduced^{2937 (853)} my people,⁵⁹⁷¹ saying,⁵⁵⁹ Peace;⁷⁹⁶⁵ and there was no³⁶⁹ peace;⁷⁹⁶⁵ and one¹⁹³¹ built up¹¹²⁹ a wall,²⁴³⁴ and, lo,²⁰⁰⁹ others daubed²⁹⁰² it with untempered⁸⁶⁰² mortar:

Now, this word for "seduced" is not exactly what the English would imply. 

H2937

èٍن

ṭa^‛a^h

taw-aw'

A primitive root; to wander; causatively to lead astray: - seduce.

While "seduce" is one of the meanings here,  lead astray is a better translation in this context.

One built up a wall.  The process of these doctrines is progressive.  One will start to twist the word, then another will add to that and so on.  And so it continues to this day with many of the same false teachings.  This is why we must ALL study the word of God for our self.

Eze 13:11  Say⁵⁵⁹ unto⁴¹³ them which daub²⁹⁰² it with untempered⁸⁶⁰² mortar, that it shall fall:⁵³⁰⁷ there shall be¹⁹⁶¹ an overflowing⁷⁸⁵⁷ shower;¹⁶⁵³ and ye,⁸⁵⁹ O great hailstones,^{68, 417} shall fall;⁵³⁰⁷ and a stormy⁵⁵⁹¹ wind⁷³⁰⁷ shall rend¹²³⁴ it.

And as with any doctrine not of God, it will one day fall just as this wall daubed with un tempered mortar. (slime from the Hebrew).  and God will rend those teachings just as he rends this wall.

Eze 13:12  Lo,²⁰⁰⁹ when the wall⁷⁰²³ is fallen,⁵³⁰⁷ shall it not³⁸⁰⁸ be said⁵⁵⁹ unto⁴¹³ you, Where³⁴⁶ is the daubing²⁹¹⁵ wherewith⁸³⁴ ye have daubed²⁹⁰² it?

Those who built the wall will be accountable for the structure when exposed.  Just as teachers of false doctrines are to be held accountable for those teachings on the day of judgment and they are exposed before the Father.

Eze 13:13  Therefore³⁶⁵¹ thus³⁵⁴¹ saith⁵⁵⁹ the Lord¹³⁶ GOD;³⁰⁶⁹ I will even rend¹²³⁴ it with a stormy⁵⁵⁹¹ wind⁷³⁰⁷ in my fury;²⁵³⁴ and there shall be¹⁹⁶¹ an overflowing⁷⁸⁵⁷ shower¹⁶⁵³ in mine anger,⁶³⁹ and great hailstones^{68, 417} in my fury²⁵³⁴ to consume³⁶¹⁷ it.

Eze 13:14  So will I break down^{2040 (853)} the wall⁷⁰²³ that⁸³⁴ ye have daubed²⁹⁰² with untempered⁸⁶⁰² mortar, and bring it down⁵⁰⁶⁰ to⁴¹³ the ground,⁷⁷⁶ so that the foundation³²⁴⁷ thereof shall be discovered,¹⁵⁴⁰ and it shall fall,⁵³⁰⁷ and ye shall be consumed³⁶¹⁵ in the midst⁸⁴³² thereof: and ye shall know³⁰⁴⁵ that³⁵⁸⁸ I⁵⁸⁹ am the LORD.³⁰⁶⁸

The Lord himself will expose these people and their teachings and cause them to fall, showing all that He is GOD.  Isn't it wonderful how all things can work to the glory of our Father??

Eze 13:15  Thus will I accomplish^{3615 (853)} my wrath²⁵³⁴ upon the wall,⁷⁰²³ and upon them that have daubed²⁹⁰² it with untempered⁸⁶⁰² mortar, and will say⁵⁵⁹ unto you, The wall⁷⁰²³ is no³⁶⁹ more, neither³⁶⁹ they that daubed²⁹⁰² it;

Not only does God destroy the wall (false teachings) but also those who built it (daubed).

Eze 13:16  To wit, the prophets⁵⁰³⁰ of Israel³⁴⁷⁸ which prophesy⁵⁰¹² concerning⁴¹³ Jerusalem,³³⁸⁹ and which see²³⁷² visions²³⁷⁷ of peace⁷⁹⁶⁵ for her, and there is no³⁶⁹ peace,⁷⁹⁶⁵ saith⁵⁰⁰² the Lord¹³⁶ GOD.³⁰⁶⁹

very simple.  Those prophesying peace for Jerusalem at that time at least were speaking without the knowledge of God because God said "there is no peace".  Period.

Eze 13:17  Likewise, thou⁸⁵⁹ son¹¹²¹ of man,¹²⁰ set⁷⁷⁶⁰ thy face⁶⁴⁴⁰ against⁴¹³ the daughters¹³²³ of thy people,⁵⁹⁷¹ which prophesy⁵⁰¹² out of⁴⁴⁸⁰ their own heart;³⁸²⁰ and prophesy⁵⁰¹² thou against⁵⁹²¹ them,

Not only the men but also the daughters of the people.  I will point out that in the end times (our generation) that God is to pour out his spirit on ALL flesh.  Sons and daughters alike.  We must watch that none deceive us, saying God has said this or that.  If it cannot be shown in the word of God God did not say it.

Eze 13:18  And say,⁵⁵⁹ Thus³⁵⁴¹ saith⁵⁵⁹ the Lord¹³⁶ GOD;³⁰⁶⁹ Woe¹⁹⁴⁵ to the women that sew⁸⁶⁰⁹ pillows³⁷⁰⁴ to⁵⁹²¹ all³⁶⁰⁵ armholes,^{679, 3027} and make⁶²¹³ kerchiefs⁴⁵⁵⁵ upon⁵⁹²¹ the head⁷²¹⁸ of every³⁶⁰⁵ stature⁶⁹⁶⁷ to hunt⁶⁶⁷⁹ souls!⁵³¹⁵ Will ye hunt⁶⁶⁷⁹ the souls⁵³¹⁵ of my people,⁵⁹⁷¹ and will ye save the souls alive^{2421, 5315} that come unto you?

First we will look at this word for "pillows":

H3704

ëجٌْ

keseth

keh'-seth

From H3680; a cushion or pillow (as covering a seat or bed): - pillow.

And this word used for "kerchiefs":

H4555

îٌôجçن

mispa^cha^h

mis-paw-khaw'

From H5596; a veil (as spread out): - kerchief.

both of which cover.  Just remember that while we are in this highly symbolic book.  and finally God asks them if they will save the souls alive that come to them.  Of course they can not. Only God saves souls by way of the son.  No man cometh to the father but by the son.  Any doctrine with any other way to heaven is a false doctrine.

Eze 13:19  And will ye pollute²⁴⁹⁰ me among⁴¹³ my people⁵⁹⁷¹ for handfuls⁸¹⁶⁸ of barley⁸¹⁸⁴ and for pieces⁶⁵⁹⁵ of bread,³⁸⁹⁹ to slay⁴¹⁹¹ the souls⁵³¹⁵ that⁸³⁴ should not³⁸⁰⁸ die,⁴¹⁹¹ and to save the souls alive^{2421, 5315} that⁸³⁴ should not³⁸⁰⁸ live,²⁴²¹ by your lying³⁵⁷⁶ to my people⁵⁹⁷¹ that hear⁸⁰⁸⁵ your lies?³⁵⁷⁷

Right quick, lets check the Hebrew word for "pollute".  Not quite as we know it in the English.

H2490

çىى

cha^lal

khaw-lal'

A primitive root (compare H2470); properly to bore, that is, (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one’s word), to begin (as if by an opening-wedge); denominatively (from H2485) to play (the flute): - begin (X men began), defile, X break, defile, X eat (as common things), X first, X gather the grape thereof, X take inheritance, pipe, player on instruments, pollute, (cast as) profane (self), prostitute, slay (slain), sorrow, stain, wound.

This is to say, remove, in a nutshell.  Will we dissolve, or remove God from our people for material things??  In other words, will we forsake the doctrines of God for false doctrines for the sake of the collection plate??  This is what they were doing.  And remember the end of this last verse, I did say they were lying, God said it.  I believe God.

Eze 13:20  Wherefore³⁶⁵¹ thus³⁵⁴¹ saith⁵⁵⁹ the Lord¹³⁶ GOD;³⁰⁶⁹ Behold,²⁰⁰⁹ I am against⁴¹³ your pillows,³⁷⁰⁴ wherewith⁸³⁴ ye⁸⁵⁹ there⁸⁰³³ hunt^{6679 (853)} the souls⁵³¹⁵ to make them fly,⁶⁵²⁴ and I will tear⁷¹⁶⁷ them from^{4480, 5921} your arms,²²²⁰ and will let the souls go,^{7971, (853), 5315} even ⁽⁸⁵³⁾ the souls⁵³¹⁵ that⁸³⁴ ye⁸⁵⁹ hunt⁶⁶⁷⁹ to make them fly.⁶⁵²⁴

Does this sound familiar to any one??  And you thought this was a new thing??  God was against this teaching in the day of the prophet and he is still against them today.  Many of these false doctrines have been around since the serpent first beguiled Eve and are still with us today.  This is why I always tell all who visit us to study the word of the Father.  Do not trust any man with your soul.

Eze 13:21  ⁽⁸⁵³⁾ Your kerchiefs⁴⁵⁵⁵ also will I tear,⁷¹⁶⁷ and deliver^{5337 (853)} my people⁵⁹⁷¹ out of your hand,^{4480, 3027} and they shall be¹⁹⁶¹ no³⁸⁰⁸ more⁵⁷⁵⁰ in your hand³⁰²⁷ to be hunted;⁴⁶⁸⁶ and ye shall know³⁰⁴⁵ that³⁵⁸⁸ I⁵⁸⁹ am the LORD.³⁰⁶⁸

Eze 13:22  Because³²⁸² with lies⁸²⁶⁷ ye have made the heart³⁸²⁰ of the righteous⁶⁶⁶² sad,³⁵¹² whom I⁵⁸⁹ have not³⁸⁰⁸ made sad;³⁵¹⁰ and strengthened²³⁸⁸ the hands³⁰²⁷ of the wicked,⁷⁵⁶³ that he should not¹¹¹⁵ return⁷⁷²⁵ from his wicked way,^{4480, 1870, 7451} by promising him life:²⁴²¹

God will destroy all that these people have made and affirms once again that they have used LIES to discourage those who would follow God and strengthen the wicked.  These false prophets have even promised the wicked life.  Only God gives life.  This word for life, we need to look at that for one minute.

H2421

çéن

cha^ya^h

khaw-yaw'

A prim root (compare H2331, H2424); to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively to revive: - keep (leave, make) alive, X certainly, give (promise) life, (let, suffer to) live, nourish up, preserve (alive), quicken, recover, repair, restore (to life), revive, (X God) save (alive, life, lives), X surely, be whole.

You will notice that while to live is among the meanings of this word, give (promise) is also among the meanings.  Remember the promise given Abram by God??  These false prophets early on in this chapter were told that they would not enter into the land of Israel.  They would not enter into the promised land and they could no more give that promise than they can give life.  Which one is it as far as the meanings??  is it both??  Which ever one it is, it is still Gods to give and not these so called prophets.  That is the point being made here.

Eze 13:23  Therefore³⁶⁵¹ ye shall see²³⁷² no³⁸⁰⁸ more⁵⁷⁵⁰ vanity,⁷⁷²³ nor³⁸⁰⁸ divine⁷⁰⁸⁰ divinations:⁷⁰⁸¹ for I will deliver^{5337 (853)} my people⁵⁹⁷¹ out of your hand:^{4480, 3027} and ye shall know³⁰⁴⁵ that³⁵⁸⁸ I⁵⁸⁹ am the LORD.³⁰⁶⁸

You will no longer have anybody to prophecy to good or evil because I will take them away from you God is saying.  And that ends tonight's study, May God bless you all and guide your way.  And remember always, study to show thyself approved.  Good night and God bless.