Ezekiel 13

“And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,” The line’s distinctive content terms include LORD, word. Its relationship to verses 2 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their…” Naming Hear and Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Thus saith the Lord GOD ; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!” Naming Woe keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“O Israel, thy prophets are like the foxes in the deserts.” Naming Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Ye have not gone up into the gaps, neither made up the hedge for the house of Israel to stand in the battle in the day…” Naming Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have…” The line’s distinctive content terms include LORD, confirm, divination. Its relationship to verses 5 and 7 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have ye not spoken a lying divination, whereas ye say, The LORD saith it; albeit I…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD ; Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And mine hand shall be upon the prophets that see vanity, and that divine lies: they shall not be in the assembly of…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Say unto them which daub it with untempered morter, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD ; I will even rend it with a stormy wind in my fury; and there shall be an…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“So will I break down the wall that ye have daubed with untempered morter, and bring it down to the ground, so that the…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Thus will I accomplish my wrath upon the wall, and upon them that have daubed it with untempered morter, and will say…” The line’s distinctive content terms include daubed, wall, accomplish. Its relationship to verses 14 and 16 shows what work it does in this passage.

“To wit, the prophets of Israel which prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and which see visions of peace for her, and there…” Naming Israel and Jerusalem keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart…” Naming Likewise keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD ; Woe to the women that sew pillows to all armholes, and make kerchiefs upon the head…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD ; Behold, I am against your pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to make them…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Your kerchiefs also will I tear, and deliver my people out of your hand, and they shall be no more in your hand to be…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Therefore ye shall see no more vanity, nor divine divinations: for I will deliver my people out of your hand: and ye…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.