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Ezek. 14:1–11 The theme of false prophecy continues (vv. 9–11). The elders in exile (v. 1) approach Ezekiel (compare 8:1; 20:1). They want him to give them a word from the Lord, but the Lord knows they are idolaters. The key verse in this section is God’s question in 14:3 (Should I indeed . . . be consulted by them?), which brings three responses. Verses 4–5 give an apparent “yes,” but what it might mean to lay hold of the hearts (v. 5) is explained in the following verses. The second response comes in vv. 6–8: any divine answer to the idolatrous elders will involve calling for their repentance (v. 6); if they do not repent, God will reject them (v. 8). In his third response (vv. 9–11), God acknowledges that he himself has deceived that prophet but that they shall bear their punishment, with the ultimate goal that Israel may no more go astray from me (compare 1 Kings 22:13–28).
Ezek. 14:9 I, the Lord, have deceived that prophet. One of the forms of God’s judgment is allowing people to believe falsehood, or even (as in this verse) leading them to believe falsehood. Yet Scripture also consistently affirms human responsibility for the decision to sin (note the idolatry [v. 7] that came before this deception, and the just punishment from God [vv. 9–10]). Moreover, Scripture states that God himself cannot lie (Titus 1:2; Heb. 6:18), and it never excuses human beings for speaking or believing falsehood.
Ezek. 14:12–23 Five distinct paragraphs make up this oracle. The first four describe four forms of divine judgment on Jerusalem: famine (vv. 12–14); beasts (vv. 15–16); sword (vv. 17–18); and pestilence (vv. 19–20). The final paragraph provides a summary and holds open the possibility that a remnant will be spared (vv. 21–23). All five paragraphs emphasize the accountability of each person for his or her own life. Compare 3:16–21 and ch. 18.
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