“Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumblingblock of their iniquity before their face: should I be enquired of at all by them?”
The Lord addresses Ezekiel directly, stating that He will answer the elders according to the multitude of their idols, reversing the expected dynamic of seeking and receiving revelation. Instead of giving the guidance they seek, God will respond to them according to the fundamental orientation of their hearts toward idolatry. This principle—that God responds in kind to idolatrous hearts—becomes the theological framework for understanding divine judgment. The elders sought counsel but will receive instead the logical consequences of their idolatrous orientation.
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