Flying souls and pillows

[Iollain]

Anyone know what this means? Cause i don't.


Eze 13:17 Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them,
Eze 13:18 And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the [women] that sew pillows to all armholes, and make kerchiefs upon the head of every stature to hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of my people, and will ye save the souls alive [that come] unto you?
Eze 13:19 And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear [your] lies?
Eze 13:20 Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I [am] against your pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to make [them] fly, and I will tear them from your arms, and will let the souls go, [even] the souls that ye hunt to make [them] fly.
Eze 13:21 Your kerchiefs also will I tear, and deliver my people out of your hand, and they shall be no more in your hand to be hunted; and ye shall know that I [am] the LORD.

[Matthan]

You didn't go far enough with your quote, Iollain. Verse 23 holds the key. the women referenced in these verses were associated with the occult (divine divinations in v.23) The "my people" refers to Israel, and possibly more specifically to the (still) godly remnant in Israel. God will save them from the temptations of the occult mongers.

All this comes from my Baptist commentary book, a great aid to me.

Matthan <J><

[Matthan]

In Matthew henry's Concise Commentary, I found,

"17-23 It is ill with those who had rather hear pleasing lies than unpleasing truths. The false prophetesses tried to make people secure, signified by laying them at ease, and to make them proud, signified by the finery laid on their heads. They shall be confounded in their attempts, and God's people shall be delivered out of their hands. It behoves Christians to keep close to the word of God, and in every thing to seek the teaching of the Holy Spirit. Let us so trust the promises of God as to keep his commandments."

Hope this helps!

Matthan <J><

[Iollain]

Thank you Matthan that did help, so these were false prophets into the occult, i take it. I will have to get some of those commentary books. :)