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In biblical terminology, the term "daub" refers to the act of covering or coating a surface with a substance, often for the purpose of sealing or protecting. This term is used metaphorically in the Scriptures to describe false assurances or deceptive practices, particularly in the context of spiritual and moral teachings.

Biblical References:

1. Ezekiel 13:10-15 : The prophet Ezekiel uses the imagery of daubing to criticize the false prophets of Israel who mislead the people with deceptive visions and false assurances of peace. The passage states: "Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and because when a flimsy wall is built, they plaster it with whitewash, tell those who plaster it with whitewash that it will fall. There will be a deluge of rain, and I will send hailstones plunging down, and a windstorm will burst forth. Surely when the wall has fallen, you will not be asked, ‘Where is the whitewash with which you covered it?’ Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will unleash a windstorm in My wrath; and in My anger, torrents of rain and hailstones will fall with destructive fury. I will tear down the wall you have plastered with whitewash and level it to the ground, so that its foundation is exposed. It will fall, and you will be destroyed within it. Then you will know that I am the LORD."

In this passage, the act of daubing with whitewash symbolizes the superficial and deceptive teachings of the false prophets. The whitewash represents a false sense of security that ultimately fails when tested by God's judgment.

2. Ezekiel 22:28 : This verse further illustrates the use of daubing as a metaphor for false prophecy: "Her prophets whitewash these deeds for them by false visions and lying divinations, saying, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ when the LORD has not spoken."

Here, the prophets are accused of covering up the sins and injustices of the people with false visions, akin to daubing a wall with whitewash to hide its defects.

Theological Implications:

The metaphor of daubing in these passages serves as a powerful warning against the dangers of false teachings and superficial spirituality. It underscores the importance of genuine faith and integrity in one's relationship with God. The imagery of a wall daubed with whitewash that cannot withstand the elements highlights the futility of relying on anything other than the truth of God's word.

Moral and Spiritual Lessons:

1. Discernment: Believers are called to exercise discernment in distinguishing between true and false teachings. The metaphor of daubing challenges individuals to look beyond appearances and seek the substance of God's truth.

2. Integrity: The passages emphasize the need for integrity in spiritual leadership. Leaders are admonished to avoid the temptation of offering false assurances and instead to faithfully communicate God's message.

3. Judgment: The imagery of the wall's collapse serves as a reminder of the certainty of God's judgment against falsehood and deception. It calls believers to build their lives on the solid foundation of God's truth, which alone can withstand the trials and challenges of life.

In summary, the biblical use of "daub" as a metaphor serves as a cautionary tale against the perils of false teachings and the importance of authenticity in one's spiritual journey.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (v. t.) To smear with soft, adhesive matter, as pitch, slime, mud, etc.; to plaster; to bedaub; to besmear.

2. (v. t.) To paint in a coarse or unskillful manner.

3. (v. t.) To cover with a specious or deceitful exterior; to disguise; to conceal.

4. (v. t.) To flatter excessively or glossy.

5. (v. t.) To put on without taste; to deck gaudily.

6. (v. i.) To smear; to play the flatterer.

7. (n.) A viscous, sticky application; a spot smeared or dabbed; a smear.

8. (n.) A picture coarsely executed.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
DAUB

dob: "To daub" always has the meaning "to cover," "to smear with" in the Scriptures. Ezekiel compares the flatteries of the false prophets to a slight wall covered with whitewash (literally, "spittle"). See Ezekiel 13:10, 22:28. In Exodus 2:3 "daubed it with slime and with pitch" (Hebrew wattachmerah, denominative of chemar, "bitumen" or "asphalt"), "to daub" has the same meaning as in the Ezekiel passage.

Strong's Hebrew
2560. chamar -- to ferment, boil or foam up
... chamar. 2560a . to ferment, boil or foam up. Transliteration: chamar Phonetic
Spelling: (khaw-mar') Short Definition: daub. daub, befoul, be red, trouble ...
/hebrew/2560.htm - 5k

2902. tuach -- to overspread, overlay, coat, besmear
... daub, overlay, plaster, smut. A primitive root; to smear, especially with lime --
daub, overlay, plaister, smut. 2901, 2902. tuach. 2903 . Strong's Numbers
/hebrew/2902.htm - 6k

Library

Natural or Spiritual?
... would be much the worse if it should all get cleaned off." He walks through the
gallery, and notices that on the wall outside there is a great daub"a picture ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 7 1861/natural or spiritual.htm

Of the Character of the Unregenerate.
... my people, saying Peace, when there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo,
others daubed it with untempered mortar: say unto them that daub it with ...
/.../doddridge/practical discourses on regeneration/discourse i of the character.htm

It Shall not be Forgiven.
... How shall we receive him if, avoiding judgment, we hold this or that daub of authority
or tradition hanging upon our walls to be the real likeness of our Lord? ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/macdonald/unspoken sermons/it shall not be forgiven.htm

The World
... Thou art but dust! Then go thy way,. And leave me clean and bright, though poor:
Who stops thee doth but daub his floor; And, swallow-like, when he hath done,. ...
/.../palgrave/the treasury of sacred song/cxxxiii the world.htm

The Image of Self.
... Aretino's came in, and having during the day seen the artist at work, he took up
brush and colours, and began, in mischief or in imitation, to daub over what ...
/.../the village pulpit volume ii trinity to advent/lx the image of self.htm

Explaining the Divine Life.
... Suddenly she thought, "If I daub a lot of ink on my face, perhaps she will let
me wash"; and she rubbed some on with her finger. But alas! ...
/.../byrum/the value of a praying mother/chapter xvi explaining the divine.htm

Translators' Preface.
... stood strong for orthodoxy; its Twesten and Nitszch applied the clearest logic to
systematic theology; its Marheineche and Daub philosophized religiously; its ...
/.../the life of jesus christ in its historical connexion/translators preface.htm

Christ's Remonstrances
... Let that great light pour on your life, and be thankful if you find out what a daub
it has been, whilst yet colours and brushes and time are at your disposal ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/christs remonstrances.htm

The Redemption of the Body
... between then and now may be like the contrast between telegraph and slow messenger
in regard to the rapidity, between photograph and poor daub in regard to the ...
/.../romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/the redemption of the body.htm

Matt. xxi. 33-44.
... Lord's doing." And by the stone He means Himself, and by builders the teachers of
the Jews; as Ezekiel also saith, "They that build the wall, and daub it with ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of saint matthew/homily lxviii matt xxi 33-44.htm

Thesaurus
Daub (3 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. DAUB. dob: "To daub" always has the meaning "to
cover," "to smear with" in the Scriptures. ...Daub (3 Occurrences). ...
/d/daub.htm - 8k

Whitewash (7 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 13:10 Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace;
and there is no peace; and when one builds up a wall, behold, they daub it with ...
/w/whitewash.htm - 9k

Whited (7 Occurrences)
... 13:10 Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there
is no peace; and when one buildeth up a wall, behold, they daub it with ...
/w/whited.htm - 8k

Daubed (9 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Daub. Multi-Version Concordance
Daubed (9 Occurrences). Exodus 2:3 And when she could not ...
/d/daubed.htm - 9k

Smear (2 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) To overspread with anything unctuous, viscous,
or adhesive; to daub; as, to smear anything with oil. ...
/s/smear.htm - 7k

Plaster (13 Occurrences)
... 13:10 Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there
is no peace; and when one buildeth up a wall, behold, they daub it with ...
/p/plaster.htm - 13k

Mortar (16 Occurrences)
... 13:10 Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there
is no peace; and when one buildeth up a wall, behold, they daub it with ...
/m/mortar.htm - 14k

Untempered (5 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 13:11 Say unto them which daub it with untempered morter, that it shall
fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall ...
/u/untempered.htm - 9k

Grease (1 Occurrence)
... 3. (vt) To smear, anoint, or daub, with grease or fat; to lubricate; as, to grease
the wheels of a wagon. 4. (vt) To bribe; to corrupt with presents. ...
/g/grease.htm - 7k

Ink (4 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) A pigment. See India. 4. (vt) To put ink upon; to supply with ink; to blacken,
color, or daub with ink. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. INK. ...
/i/ink.htm - 10k

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Daub (3 Occurrences)

Ezekiel 13:10
Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there is no peace; and when one builds up a wall, behold, they daub it with whitewash:
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Ezekiel 13:11
tell those who daub it with whitewash, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and you, great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall tear it.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Ezekiel 13:15
Thus will I accomplish my wrath on the wall, and on those who have daubed it with whitewash; and I will tell you, The wall is no more, neither those who daubed it;
(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

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