If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.

If a man walking in the spirit - the Hebrew means also wind. 'If a man professing to have the spirit of inspiration' (; so "the man of the spirit" - i:e., one claiming inspiration, margin, ), but really walking in wind (prophecy void of nutriment for the soul, and unsubstantial as the wind), "and falsehood, do lie, saying (that which ye like to hear), I will prophesy," etc.

He shall even be the prophet of this people - even such a one, however false his prophecies, since he flatters your wishes, shall be your prophet (cf. ; , "The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means, and my people love to have it so").

I will prophesy unto thee of wine - i:e., of an abundant supply of wine.

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