The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms # 145
145. Internal Meaning of Ezekiel, Chapter 22
1-2 The church adulterating truths and goods of doctrine. (2)
3-6 It is coming nearer to its end. (2)
7-9 They destroy truths and goods by means of it. (2)
10-12 They have been guilty of various adulterations of truth and good. (2)
13-16 They are destroyed. (3, 15)
17-22 Falsities and evils of every kind are mixed with truths and goods.
23-25 The truth of the Word has been adulterated, (3)
27-29 likewise the remaining things which, though false and evil, have been made to appear as though they were true and good. (3)
Ezekiel 22:27-29
27
Her princes in its midst are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, [and] to destroy souls, that they may get dishonest gain.
28
Her prophets have plastered for them with whitewash, seeing false visions, and divining lies to them, saying, Thus says the Lord Yahweh, when Yahweh has not spoken.
29
The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery; yes, they have troubled the poor and needy, and have oppressed the foreigner wrongfully.
