Ezekiel 14:1
New International Version
Some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat down in front of me.

New Living Translation
Then some of the leaders of Israel visited me, and while they were sitting with me,

English Standard Version
Then certain of the elders of Israel came to me and sat before me.

Berean Standard Bible
Then some of the elders of Israel came and sat down before me.

King James Bible
Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.

New King James Version
Now some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat before me.

New American Standard Bible
Then some elders of Israel came to me and sat down before me.

NASB 1995
Then some elders of Israel came to me and sat down before me.

NASB 1977
Then some elders of Israel came to me and sat down before me.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then some elders of Israel came to me and sat down before me.

Amplified Bible
Then certain of the elders of Israel came to me [seeking an oracle from God] and sat down before me.

Christian Standard Bible
Some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat down in front of me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat down in front of me.

American Standard Version
Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.

Contemporary English Version
One day, some of Israel's leaders came to me and asked for a message from the LORD.

English Revised Version
Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Some of Israel's leaders came to me and sat down in front of me.

Good News Translation
Some of the leaders of the Israelites came to consult me about the LORD's will.

International Standard Version
Later, some men from the elders of Israel came to visit me. After they had sat down in my presence,

Majority Standard Bible
Then some of the elders of Israel came and sat down before me.

NET Bible
Then some men from Israel's elders came to me and sat down in front of me.

New Heart English Bible
Then came certain of the elders of Israel to me, and sat before me.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then came certain of the elders of Israel to me, and sat before me.

World English Bible
Then some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat before me.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And men from [the] elderly of Israel come to me, and sit before me.

Young's Literal Translation
And come in unto me do certain of the elders of Israel, and sit before me.

Smith's Literal Translation
And there will come to me men from the old men of Israel, and sit before me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And some of the ancients of Israel came to me, and sat before me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And men among the elders of Israel came to me, and they sat down before me.

New American Bible
Some elders of Israel came and sat down before me.

New Revised Standard Version
Certain elders of Israel came to me and sat down before me.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
THEN came certain of the elders of Israel to me to inquire of the LORD, and sat before me.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And men from the Elders of Israel came to me to inquire of LORD JEHOVAH, and they sat in front of me
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And there came to me men of the people of Israel, of the elders, and sat before me.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Idolatrous Elders Condemned
1Then some of the elders of Israel came and sat down before me. 2And the word of the LORD came to me, saying,…

Cross References
Jeremiah 29:8-9
For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Do not be deceived by the prophets and diviners among you, and do not listen to the dreams you elicit from them. / For they are falsely prophesying to you in My name; I have not sent them, declares the LORD.”

Isaiah 29:13
Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men.

Jeremiah 23:16-17
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD. / They keep saying to those who despise Me, ‘The LORD says that you will have peace,’ and to everyone who walks in the stubbornness of his own heart, ‘No harm will come to you.’

Matthew 15:8-9
‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. / They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”

2 Timothy 4:3-4
For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. / So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

Jeremiah 14:14
“The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds.

1 John 4:1
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Jeremiah 27:9-10
But as for you, do not listen to your prophets, your diviners, your interpreters of dreams, your mediums, or your sorcerers who declare, ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon.’ / For they prophesy to you a lie that will serve to remove you from your land; I will banish you and you will perish.

2 Peter 2:1-3
Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. / Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. / In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.

Jeremiah 5:31
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?

2 Thessalonians 2:9-12
The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, / and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. / For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie, ...

Jeremiah 23:26-27
How long will this continue in the hearts of these prophets who prophesy falsehood, these prophets of the delusion of their own minds? / They suppose the dreams that they tell one another will make My people forget My name, just as their fathers forgot My name through the worship of Baal.

1 Timothy 4:1-2
Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, / influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.

Jeremiah 6:13-14
“For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; from prophet to priest, all practice deceit. / They dress the wound of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all.

Matthew 24:11
and many false prophets will arise and deceive many.


Treasury of Scripture

Then came certain of the elders of Israel to me, and sat before me.

certain

Ezekiel 8:1
And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I sat in mine house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD fell there upon me.

Ezekiel 20:1
And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the LORD, and sat before me.

2 Kings 6:32
But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and the king sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away mine head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold him fast at the door: is not the sound of his master's feet behind him?

and sat

Ezekiel 33:31
And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.

Isaiah 29:13
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:

Luke 10:39
And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.

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Then
The word "then" serves as a temporal marker, indicating a continuation of events. In the context of Ezekiel, it suggests a sequence in the prophetic narrative. This word connects the preceding chapters, where God’s judgment and the call for repentance are emphasized, to the current situation. It reminds us that God's dealings with His people are part of a continuous account of redemption and judgment.

some of the elders of Israel
The "elders of Israel" were leaders and representatives of the people, often involved in decision-making and spiritual guidance. Historically, elders held positions of respect and authority within the community. Their coming to Ezekiel signifies a recognition of his prophetic authority and possibly a desire for divine guidance. This phrase highlights the communal aspect of Israel's relationship with God, where leaders play a crucial role in seeking and interpreting God's will.

came to me
The action of coming to Ezekiel indicates a deliberate choice and movement towards the prophet. It suggests a seeking of counsel or a desire to hear from God through His appointed messenger. In the Hebrew context, approaching a prophet was akin to seeking an audience with God Himself, as prophets were seen as God’s mouthpieces. This phrase underscores the importance of seeking divine wisdom and guidance in times of uncertainty.

and sat down before me
Sitting down before Ezekiel implies a posture of listening and readiness to receive instruction or judgment. In ancient Near Eastern culture, sitting was often a position of learning or submission, especially in a religious or judicial context. This phrase suggests a moment of anticipation and humility, as the elders prepare to hear what God has to say through Ezekiel. It serves as a reminder of the importance of approaching God with a heart ready to listen and obey.

(1) Certain of the elders of Israel.--There is no distinction intended here between the elders of Israel and the elders of Judah mentioned in 8:1, and therefore there is no occasion to suppose a deputation sent to the prophet from Jerusalem. Israel is now becoming the ordinary name of the existing nation, except where it is used with some special mark of distinction. The object of their enquiry is not mentioned, nor is it even expressly said that they made any enquiry; but the message to them implies this, and from what is said to them we may probably gather what was uppermost in their minds. Already told by the previous prophecies that God would not spare Jerusalem for its own sake, and that His long forbearance hitherto was no warrant for its continuance, they still evidently cherished the hope that, however sinful they might be in themselves, their city would yet be delivered for the sake of the holy men who lived therein. With such thoughts in their minds the elders came and sat before the prophet, in whose fearless words they had already learned to have confidence, and waited what he might have to say to them.

Verse 1. - As the result, probably, of the previous utterances, certain elders of Israel, i.e. of the exiles in Tel-Abib, came to consult Ezekiel, wishing to know what counsels or what predictions he had for them. In Ezekiel 8:1 we have "the elders of Judah," and it is possible that there were two groups in the Population of the town, and that these represented Israel as distinct from Judah - a deputation, as it were, from the earlier exiles. The term appears again in Ezekiel 20:1. More probably, however, the terms are used interchangeably.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then some of the elders
מִזִּקְנֵ֖י (miz·ziq·nê)
Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine plural construct
Strong's 2205: Old

of Israel
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

came
וַיָּב֤וֹא (way·yā·ḇō·w)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

and sat down
וַיֵּשְׁב֖וּ (way·yê·šə·ḇū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

before
לְפָנָֽי׃ (lə·p̄ā·nāy)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 6440: The face

me.
פ (p̄)
Punctuation
Strong's Hebrew


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