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Ezekiel 14:1 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Ezekiel 14:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezekiel chapter 14 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Idolaters Condemned
“Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.”
Ezekiel 14:1 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezekiel 14:1
God addresses Elders came to inquire in this verse. Leaders seeking God while practicing idolatry, demonstrating that God sees hearts and motives, not just external religious practices. The scenario reveals the futility of seeking God while maintaining idolatry—true inquiry requires undivided allegiance. Attempting to consult God while harboring idols represents the divided heart God rejects.The passage illustrates that religious externals without heart reality constitute hypocrisy God abhors. Mere consultation of prophets, attendance at worship, or performance of rituals means nothing if the ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezekiel 14:1
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“in the sixth [month]”
“and the elders were sitting with him; and [the king] sent a man from before him: but before the messenger came to him”
“Because this people draws near with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught;,Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:, וַיֹּאמֶר אֲדֹנָי יַעַן כִּי נִגַּשׁ הָעָם הַזֶּה בְּפִיו וּבִשְׂפָתָיו כִּבְּדוּנִי וְלִבּוֹ רִחַק מִמֶּנִּי וַתְּהִי יִרְאָתָם אֹתִי מִצְוַת אֲנָשִׁים מְלֻמָּדָה׃ ,And the Lord said: Forasmuch as this people draw near, And with their mouth and with their lips do honour Me, But have removed their heart far from Me, And their fear of Me is a command-ment of men learned by rote;,καὶ δοθήσεται τὸ βιβλίον τοῦτο εἰς χεῖρας ἀνθρώπου μὴ ἐπισταμένου γράμματα καὶ ἐρεῖ αὐτῷ ἀνάγνωθι τοῦτο καὶ ἐρεῖ οὐκ ἐπίσταμαι γράμματα,And the Lord has said, This people draw nigh to me with their mouth, and they honour me with their lips, but their heart is far from me: but in vain do they worship me, teaching the commandments and doctrines of men.,,,,”
“in the fifth [month]”
“and they sit before you as my people”
“that their rulers”
“filled with the Holy Spirit”
“who also sat at Jesus' feet”