Ezekiel 13:15

Thus will I accomplish my wrath vpon the wall, and vpon them that haue dawbed it with vntempered morter, and will say vnto you; The wall is no more, neither they that dawbed it: Ezekiel 13:15 (KJV)

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more, neither they that daubed it; Ezekiel 13:15 (KJV)

Ezekiel was a prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the exiled Israelites in Babylon during the sixth century BCE. In this chapter he addresses the false prophets who deceived the people with false visions and prophecies.

Ezekiel uses vivid imagery, the metaphor of a wall built with untempered mortar, to symbolize false teachings and deceitful prophecies. The wall represents a false sense of security; the untempered mortar signifies the flimsiness and instability of their foundation.

God declares He will accomplish His wrath upon the wall and those who have daubed it with untempered mortar. This judgment comes upon both the false prophets and the people deceived by their teachings. The false wall will crumble, leaving its builders vulnerable.

God emphasizes that the wall is no more, and those who contributed to its construction will be destroyed. This indicates that false teachings and deceptive prophecies will be exposed and eliminated, and the false prophets and their followers will face consequences.

While the verse was directed to Ezekiel’s contemporaries, it offers timeless lessons. It calls believers to discernment, warning against false teachings and deceptive leaders who can lead us away from God’s truth. It also underscores the need to build our lives on a solid foundation—the rock of God’s Word—as Jesus taught in Matthew 7:24‑27. A secure spiritual foundation enables us to withstand life’s storms and remain protected from deception.

Ezekiel 13:15 serves as a stern warning against false prophets and their deceptive doctrines. By remaining vigilant, discerning, and anchored in God’s truth, we ensure our lives are built on a firm foundation, unshaken by the winds of false doctrine.