Ezekiel 3:2

And, on my opening my mouth, he made me take the roll as food.

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In The King James Version

So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll.

In Context

1And he said to me, Son of man, take this roll for your food, and go and say my words to the children of Israel.

3And he said to me, Son of man, let your stomach make a meal of it and let your inside be full of this roll which I am giving you. Then I took it, and it was sweet as honey in my mouth.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 11:4For this cause be a prophet against them, be a prophet, O son of man.

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 3:2-16

The Prophet Ordered to Eat the Roll; Instructions Given to the Prophet; The Prophet's Instructions; Ezekiel's Reluctance to Be a Reprover. ( b. c. 595.) 1 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel. 2 So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll. 3 And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness. 4 And he… Read the whole commentary →

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