2. Ezekiel, son of man, condemn the prophets of Israel who say they speak in my name, but who preach messages that come from their own imagination. Tell them it's time to hear my message.
3. I, the Lord God, say those lying prophets are doomed! They don't see visions—they make up their own messages!
4. Israel's prophets are no better than jackals that hunt for food among the ruins of a city.
5. They don't warn the people about coming trouble or tell them how dangerous it is to sin against me.
6. Those prophets lie by claiming they speak for me, but I have not even chosen them to be my prophets. And they still think their words will come true.
7. They say they're preaching my messages, but they are full of lies—I did not speak to them!