The word of the LORD came to Ezekiel: "Son of man, you are living among a rebellious people. They have eyes to see but do not see and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious people. - Eze. 12:2 NIV
Ezekiel was surrounded by princes who had no kingdom, princes who would soon flee, through a hole in the wall, with only the belongings they could carry on their shoulders. He was surrounded by foolish prophets who prophesied out of their own imagination, saying, "Peace." when there was no peace. He was surrounded by women prophets (fortunetellers?) whose prophecies served to ensnare the people by encouraging the people in their wicked ways. He was surrounded by elders who set up idols in their hearts that separated them from God. None of these could save Israel from the judgment of God.
The word of the LORD came to me: "Son of man, if a country sins against me by being unfaithful and I stretch out my hand against it to cut off its food supply and send famine upon it and kill its men and their animals, even if these three men—Noah, Daniel and Job—were in it, they could save only themselves by their righteousness, declares the Sovereign LORD. - Eze. 14:12-14 NIV
None of the princes, prophets, or elders could save from the four dreadful judgments—sword and famine and wild beasts and plague—to kill its men and their animals, that God was going to send upon them. There would be no corporate salvation for God's people. Only the righteous would be saved. 'as surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, even if Noah, Daniel and Job were in it, they could save neither son nor daughter. They would save only themselves by their righteousness. - Eze. 14:20 NIV
Only the righteous would be saved.
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