They see false visions and speak lying divinations. They claim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ when the LORD did not send them; yet they wait for the fulfillment of their message.
Here again he pronounces generally that those false prophets were vain, and this assertion depends upon the principle that they had spoken from their own heart or spirit, for nothing false or vain can proceed from God. It follows, therefore, that they are here condemned of vanity and lying, because they dared falsely to use the name of God when they uttered nothing but their own dreams.
False prophets everywhere, in Jerusalem, in Babylon, speak the same lies, driven by one spirit of error, just as true prophets preach the same truth guided by one good Spirit. Though they are hardened beyond hope of repentance, Ezekiel must testify against them so the people may be warned and they left inexcusable.
AI summary
Commenting on Ezekiel 13:1-9
Therefore thus saith the Lord God,.... This is what he says, and it may be depended on will come to pass; though the other he said not, they said he did, but was a lying divination: because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies; which will in the issue prove so, lying and deceitful; what never came from God, but from themselves and the father...