Ezekiel 11:2He said to me, Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity, and who give wicked counsel in this city;
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, 593 BC. Ezekiel, exiled in Babylon, receives a vision showing corruption among Jerusalem's remaining leaders who are leading people astray with false hope.
The emotion here: grieved by what corruption does to people
The original word
aven (אָוֶן) — worthless schemes, plans that harm others for selfish gain
Why it matters
These leaders were likely the nobles left behind after the first deportation in 597 BC
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezekiel 11:2
God shows Ezekiel specific individuals by name — this isn't general corruption but identified people
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about ancient politics, but Ezekiel is watching real people he knew destroy their community with selfish decisions while claiming to speak for God.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezekiel 11:2
Bible Genome reading
Ezekiel 11:2 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezekiel 11:2 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include corruption, leadership failure. Notable phrases: devise iniquity; wicked counsel. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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