Ezekiel 13:23Therefore you shall no more see false visions, nor practice divination. I will deliver my people out of your hand; and you shall know that I am Yahweh.
The setting
Babylon, ~590 BC. God declares the end of occult practices among His exiled people, promising to rescue them from spiritual deception, modern-day Iraq.
The emotion here: decisive resolution to end the suffering of His people trapped in deception
The original word
qesem (קֶסֶם) — divination, fortune-telling, seeking supernatural knowledge through forbidden means
Why it matters
Archaeological findings show divination was extremely common in Babylon, with clay liver models used to predict the future
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezekiel 13:23
The phrase 'you shall know that I am Yahweh' appears twice — God's identity is proven by His rescue, not by predictions
Common misconceptionThis seems to be just about ancient divination, but it applies to any attempt to gain supernatural knowledge outside God's revealed will — including modern spiritual practices
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezekiel 13:23
Bible Genome reading
Ezekiel 13:23 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezekiel 13:23 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine deliverance, divine recognition. Notable phrases: no more see false visions; I will deliver my people; you shall know that I am Yahweh. 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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