Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered morter:
Here Ezekiel pursues the same metaphor which he had used with a very slight difference, for there is such an agreement that the connection is apparent between the former and the present sentence. He had said that the false prophets did not go up to the breaches, and did not restore the hedges of the house of Israel: we have explained these words thus —...
The false prophets seduce God's people by crying peace when there is no peace, comparing themselves to those who build a flimsy wall on sand. They cheat sinners by lessening their dread of sin and fear of God, telling idolaters there is neither harm nor danger in their way. This lends them a false authority until the storm comes and exposes the rottenness beneath.
AI summary
Commenting on Ezekiel 13:10-16
Lo, when the wall is fallen,.... Jerusalem is taken: shall it not be said unto you; the false prophets, by the people who had been deceived by them: where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it? what is become of all your promises of peace, and assurance of safety and prosperity; your smooth words and plausible arguments; your specious pretences, and flattering prophecies?