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They shall bear their iniquity: the iniquity of the prophet shall be even as the iniquity of him who seeks [to him];
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Equal Guilt, Equal Punishment
Commentators unanimously stress that God holds both the false prophet and the person who seeks their counsel equally responsible. John Gill notes they are 'alike culpable' because one desires to hear pleasing lies and the other speaks them for gain. Both reject God's true messengers and will therefore share the same judgment.
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Ezekiel
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16th Century
Protestant
Here what Ezekiel had partially touched upon is more clearly taught. For He had said that eventually false prophets would meet with punishment, but…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they shall bear the punishment of their iniquity Both the false prophet, and those that sought unto him, and were dec…
Presbyterian
No outward form or reformation can be acceptable to God, so long as any idol possesses the heart; yet how many prefer their own devices and their o…
