The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms #136
6. Internal Meaning of Ezekiel, Chapter 13
The doctrine of the church falsified. (2, 17)
1-3 Respecting those who from their own intelligence hatch out doctrine, or falsify doctrine. (2)
4-5 They do not stand in the day of judgment. (15)
6-7 They say that it is the Word of the Lord, and yet it is not. (2)
8-9 They will be shut out from the church. (2)
10-12 They falsely interpret the truths of the Word. (2)
13-15 They will be destroyed. (3)
16 They will have no protection against the hells. (3)
17 The affection for falsifying. (3, 2)
18-19 From such affections arise persuasions of falsity, by which they lead astray. (3, 10)
20-23 They will perish, and those who do not suffer themselves to be led astray will be protected. (3, 11)