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In biblical terminology, the term "daubed" is often used to describe the act of covering or coating a surface with a substance, typically for the purpose of concealment or protection. This term appears in various contexts within the Scriptures, often carrying a metaphorical or symbolic meaning.
Biblical References:1.
Ezekiel 13:10-15 : The prophet Ezekiel uses the imagery of daubing in a metaphorical sense to criticize the false prophets of Israel. These prophets are described as having "daubed the wall with whitewash," symbolizing their deceptive practices and false assurances of peace. The passage reads: "Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and because when a flimsy wall is built, they cover it with whitewash, tell those who whitewash it that it will fall. There will be a deluge of rain, and I will send hailstones plunging down, and a windstorm will burst forth. Surely when the wall has fallen, you will not be asked, ‘Where is the whitewash with which you covered it?’ Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will unleash a windstorm in My wrath; and in My anger, torrents of rain and hail will fall with destructive fury. I will tear down the wall you have whitewashed and level it to the ground, so that its foundation is exposed. It will fall, and you will be destroyed within it. Then you will know that I am the LORD. So I will vent My wrath against the wall and against those who whitewashed it. I will say to you: ‘The wall is gone, and so are those who whitewashed it.’"
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Ezekiel 22:28 : Again, Ezekiel speaks against the false prophets, saying, "Her prophets whitewash these deeds for them by false visions and lying divinations, saying, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ when the LORD has not spoken." Here, the act of daubing or whitewashing is used to describe the covering up of sin and corruption with lies and false assurances.
Symbolic Meaning:In these passages, the act of daubing with whitewash is symbolic of superficiality and deceit. It represents the attempt to cover up the truth with a facade of righteousness or security. The whitewash serves as a metaphor for false teachings and empty promises that cannot withstand the scrutiny of God's judgment. The imagery suggests that such coverings are temporary and ultimately futile, as God's truth will reveal the underlying reality.
Theological Implications:From a theological perspective, the use of "daubed" in these contexts serves as a warning against false teachings and the dangers of relying on human assurances rather than seeking the truth of God's word. It underscores the importance of discernment and the need for genuine repentance and faithfulness to God's commands. The passages highlight God's sovereignty and His ability to expose and judge falsehood, emphasizing the need for integrity and authenticity in spiritual leadership.
Practical Application:For believers, these passages serve as a reminder to be vigilant against false teachings and to seek the truth of Scripture. They encourage a commitment to authenticity in one's faith and actions, avoiding the temptation to cover up sin or present a false image of righteousness. The imagery of daubing challenges Christians to build their lives on the solid foundation of God's truth, rather than on the shifting sands of human deception.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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imp. & p. p.) of Daub.
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Of the Character of the Unregenerate.
... Wo to the foolish prophets"because they have seduced my people, saying Peace, when
there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and lo, othersdaubed it with...
The Image of Self.
... Some ape hasdaubed self-conceit over it, and I see nothing else but his bold
colours.... Some ape hasdaubed out this feature of the Saviour....
On Earthly Things
... The mud is the gluttony of sinners; in the psalm: tear me from the mud that I not
take root; the same in another part of John: he made mud anddaubed my eyes....
Whitefield -- the Method of Grace
... And yet, in all ages, we find that there have been many wolves in sheep's clothing,
many thatdaubed with untempered mortar, that prophesied smoother things...
Moses
... And when she could no longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes, and
daubed it with slime and with pitch, and put the child therein: and she laid...
The Riot
... Rushing in tumultuously, they swept the attendants before them, smashed the benches,
broke the taps,daubed the frescoes with mud, tore down the candelabra...
The Method of Grace
... And yet, in all ages, we find that there have been many wolves in sheep's clothing,
many thatdaubed with untempered mortar, that prophesied smoother things...
Chapter l
... palm wine. Then it wasdaubed with pitch or gums, swathed in many folds
of white cloth and laid away in its mummy case. Jacob and...
The Ark among the Flags
... him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.3. And when she could not
longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes, anddaubed it with...
John I.
... of the Gospel of peace" ( Ephesians 6:15 ); wearing a girdle not about his waist,
but about his loins, not made of scarlet leather nordaubed outside [5] with...
Thesaurus
Daubed (9 Occurrences)... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Daub. Multi-Version Concordance
Daubed (9 Occurrences). Exodus 2:3 And when she could not
...Untempered (5 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 13:10 Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace;
and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, othersdaubed it with...
Whitewash (7 Occurrences)
... `Her prophets havedaubed for them,' ie seconded them, "with whitewash," thus giving
"a slight wall" (13:10 margin) a specious appearance of strength....
Morter (7 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 13:10 Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace;
and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, othersdaubed it with...
Daub (3 Occurrences)
... In Exodus 2:3 "daubed it with slime and with pitch" (Hebrew wattachmerah, denominative
of chemar, "bitumen" or "asphalt"), "to daub" has the same meaning as in...
Plaster (13 Occurrences)
... (See JPS NAS). Ezekiel 13:12 Behold, when the wall has fallen, shall it not be said
to you, Where is the daubing with which you havedaubed it? (See NAS)....
Whited (7 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 13:14 So will I break down the wall that ye havedaubed with untempered
mortar , and bring it down to the ground, so that the foundation thereof shall...
Plastered (7 Occurrences)
... (DBY NIV). Ezekiel 13:12 Behold, when the wall has fallen, shall it not be said
to you, Where is the daubing with which you havedaubed it? (See NAS)....
Mortar (16 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 13:14 So will I break down the wall that ye havedaubed with untempered
'mortar', and bring it down to the ground, so that the foundation thereof shall...
Slime (6 Occurrences)
... The vale of Siddim was full of slime pits (14:10). Jochebeddaubed the "ark of
bulrushes" with slime (Exodus 2:3). (see PITCH.). Noah Webster's Dictionary....
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