Which prophet was told that his words would be like a song to the people, yet they would hear them but not put them into practice?
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Correct answer: Ezekiel
In Ezekiel 33:31-32, God tells the prophet that the people listen to his words as if they were entertainment, but their hearts remain devoted to their own gain. They were 'hearers' but not 'doers.'
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