Ezekiel 11:4

For this cause be a prophet against them, be a prophet, O son of man.

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Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.

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3Who say, This is not the time for building houses: this town is the cooking-pot and we are the flesh.

5And the spirit of the Lord came on me, and he said to me, Say, These are the words of the Lord: This is what you have said, O children of Israel; what comes into your mind is clear to me.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 3:2And, on my opening my mouth, he made me take the roll as food.

Ezekiel 3:17Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the children of Israel: so give ear to the word of my mouth, and give them word from me of their danger.

Ezekiel 21:2Son of man, let your face be turned to Jerusalem, let your words be dropped in the direction of her holy place, and be a prophet against the land of Israel;

Hosea 6:5So I have had it cut in stones; I gave them teaching by the words of my mouth;

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 11:2-14

Message of Wrath to Jerusalem; Presumption of the Princes; Awakening Predictions. ( b. c. 593.) 1 Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of the Lord 's house, which looketh eastward: and behold at the door of the gate five and twenty men; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people. 2 Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city: 3 Which say, It is not near; let us… Read the whole commentary →

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