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' (Ezekiel 13:3; so "the man of the spirit" - i:e., one claiming inspiration, margin, Hosea 9:7), 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. Micah 2:6; Jeremiah 5:31, "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.