יחזקאל, פרק י״ג, פסוק י״ז

Following a series of severe rebukes directed at male false prophets who publicly broadcasted political and national messages, the prophetic focus shifts to a different segment of society. God commands Ezekiel to confront a group of female false prophets who were deeply involved in witchcraft and deception [רד״ק, ביאור שטיינזלץ, אברבנאל].

Rather than receiving any genuine divine communication, these women fabricated messages entirely from their own minds and personal imaginations [מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. They falsely presented themselves as being filled with the spirit of God. While the male prophets focused on broad national affairs, these women targeted private individuals. They claimed the authority to predict the future and determine personal destinies, pretending to know exactly who would live or die, and what kind of fortune or tragedy awaited them.

In reality, their practices were entirely rooted in witchcraft. They carefully masked these acts, deceiving the public by insisting that their supposed power stemmed from true divine prophecy [רד״ק, אברבנאל].