17 "Now, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people who prophesy out of their own imagination. Prophesy against them
17 Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them,
17 "And you, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people, who prophesy out of their own minds. Prophesy against them
17 "And the women prophets - son of man, take your stand against the women prophets who make up stuff out of their own minds. Oppose them.
17 "Likewise, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people, who prophesy out of their own heart; prophesy against them,
17 "Now, son of man, speak out against the women who prophesy from their own imaginations.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 13:17
Commentary on Ezekiel 13:17-23
(Read Ezekiel 13:17-23)
It is ill with those who had rather hear pleasing lies than unpleasing truths. The false prophetesses tried to make people secure, signified by laying them at ease, and to make them proud, signified by the finery laid on their heads. They shall be confounded in their attempts, and God's people shall be delivered out of their hands. It behoves Christians to keep close to the word of God, and in every thing to seek the teaching of the Holy Spirit. Let us so trust the promises of God as to keep his commandments.