Ezekiel 14:10They shall bear their iniquity: the iniquity of the prophet shall be even as the iniquity of him who seeks to him;
The setting
Babylon, ~593 BC. Ezekiel speaks to Jewish elders who came seeking God's word while secretly worshipping idols. Modern Iraq.
The emotion here: righteous anger at spiritual corruption
The original word
avon (עָוֹן) — twisted guilt that bends you away from God's path
Why it matters
False prophets in exile were charging money to tell people what they wanted to hear about returning home soon
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezekiel 14:10
The prophet and the seeker bear EQUAL guilt — the audience is as responsible as the leader
Common misconceptionPeople think this only condemns false prophets, but God equally judges those who seek out lies instead of truth. Both are guilty.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Ezekiel 14:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezekiel 14:10 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 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include accountability, justice. Notable phrases: bear their iniquity. 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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