Ezekiel 13:14So will I break down the wall that you have plastered with whitewash, and bring it down to the ground, so that its foundation shall be uncovered; and it shall fall, and you shall be consumed in its midst: and you shall know that I am Yahweh.
The setting
Babylon, ~593 BC. God promises complete exposure of false foundations the exiles built their hopes on. Modern-day Iraq.
The emotion here: sorrowful determination to expose deception for people's ultimate good
The original word
yesod (יְסוֹד) — foundation or base, the underlying support that determines if a structure will stand
Why it matters
Archaeological excavations show ancient walls often had shallow foundations filled with rubble rather than solid stone — cheap shortcuts that led to collapse
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezekiel 13:14
The phrase 'you shall be consumed in its midst' means the false prophets will be destroyed along with their lies — they can't escape the consequences of their deception
Common misconceptionThis sounds purely destructive, but God is actually doing construction work — He has to clear the bad foundation before laying a good one. The destruction is preparation for rebuilding.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezekiel 13:14
Bible Genome reading
Ezekiel 13:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezekiel 13:14 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile period. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the poetry genre of biblical literature. Key themes include exposure, judgment. Notable phrases: break down the wall; foundation shall be uncovered. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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