Ezekiel 13:20

Amharic Gamo (ጋሞ ማጻፋ)

«ሄሳ ጊሻስ ኡባ ሃሪዛ ጎዳይ፥ ‹ኢንቴ ካፎ ጲሬን ኦይኪዛ ማላ ኣሳ ሼምፖ ኦይኪዛ ሙሬኖ ሚሻ ቦላ ታ ዴንዳዲስ፤ ታኒ ኢዛ ኢንቴ ቄሴፔ ዱ ኦላና፤ ኢንቴ ጲሬን ካፎ ኦይኪዛ ማላ ኦይኪዳ ታ ዴራ ታ ኬሳ ኤካና።

What Does This Mean?

In this verse, God is speaking directly to those who deceive others, using their influence to manipulate and scare people. He promises to intervene and free those souls from their control.

Explained for Children

Imagine if someone was using their big pillow to scare you and make you run away. God is saying he will take that pillow away and make sure you can be safe and free.

Historical Background

Ezekiel, a prophet in the Old Testament, wrote this verse around 593 BC. He was addressing false prophets in Israel who were misleading the people with their false prophecies and manipulative tactics.

Living It Out Today

Today, think of situations where someone might be using their position or influence to intimidate or control others. We should stand up against such manipulation and support those who are being misled.

Topics

• deception
• authority
• freedom
• prophets
• manipulation
• God's justice

Related Verses

• Jeremiah 23:32
• Matthew 7:15
• 2 Peter 2:1
• 1 John 4:1
• Proverbs 29:5

Frequently Asked Questions

Who were the false prophets in Ezekiel's time?

The false prophets in Ezekiel's time were those who claimed to speak on behalf of God but were actually misleading the people with their own words, often to maintain their influence and control.

What does 'hunt the souls to make them fly' mean?

This phrase metaphorically refers to the way false prophets scare people with their prophecies, making them feel as if they are being chased and forced to flee, rather than finding peace and truth.

How does God promise to intervene?

God promises to remove the means by which false prophets deceive (the 'pillows'), freeing the souls from their control and allowing them to find true peace and truth.

What can we learn from this verse about our actions?

We learn that we should avoid misleading others and should instead seek to speak truthfully and with integrity, letting others find their own way with God's guidance.