Ezekiel 2:8
But you, son of man, give ear to what I say to you, and do not be uncontrolled like that uncontrolled people: let your mouth be open and take what I give you.
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9And looking, I saw a hand stretched out to me, and I saw the roll of a book in it;
Cross References
Numbers 20:10Then Moses and Aaron made the people come together in front of the rock, and he said to them, Give ear now, you people whose hearts are turned from the Lord; are we to get water for you out of the rock?
1 Kings 13:21And crying out to the man of God who came from Judah, he said, The Lord says, Because you have gone against the voice of the Lord, and have not done as you were ordered by the Lord,
Isaiah 8:11For the Lord, controlling me with a strong hand, gave me orders not to go in the way of this people, saying,
Jeremiah 15:16But to me your word is a joy, making my heart glad; for I am named by your name, O Lord God of armies.
Ezekiel 3:10Then he said to me, Son of man, take into your heart all my words which I am about to say to you, and let your ears be open to them.
Jonah 1:3And Jonah got up to go in flight to Tarshish, away from the Lord; and he went down to Joppa, and saw there a ship going to Tarshish: so he gave them the price of the journey and went down into it to go with them to Tarshish, away from the Lord.
Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 2:7-10
The Prophet Cautioned Not to Fear; Charge Given to the Prophet. ( b. c. 595.) 6 And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house. 7 And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious. 8 But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not… Read the whole commentary →