The Lord declares that the false prophets lie, saying "the Lord declares it," when He has not spoken, making their core offense the unauthorized appropriation of divine authority. The repetition of this charge throughout the verse emphasizes the heinousness of speaking in God's name without commission, which places the false prophets in direct opposition to the true prophet Ezekiel. Every utterance that attributes a word to the Lord when He has not spoken constitutes a fresh violation of the covenant and desecration of God's holiness. This verse underscores that the fundamental problem with false prophecy is not merely error but active impersonation of God's authority.

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