Ezekiel 2:8

And thou, son of man, hear him that speaks to thee; be not thou provoking, as the provoking house: open thy mouth, and eat what I give thee.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.

In Context

7And thou shalt speak my words to them, whether they will hear or fear: for it is a provoking house.

9And I looked, and behold, a hand stretched out to me, and in it a volume of a book.

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Cross References

Numbers 20:10And Moses and Aaron assembled the congregation before the rock, and said to them, Hear me, ye disobedient ones; must we bring you water out of this rock?

1 Kings 13:21and he spoke to the man of God that came out of Juda, saying, Thus saith the Lord, Because thou hast + 13:21 Gr. embittered.resisted the word of the Lord, and hast not kept the commandment which the Lord thy God commanded thee,

Isaiah 8:11Thus saith the Lord, With a strong hand they + 8:11 Gr. disobey.revolt from the course of the way of this people, saying,

Jeremiah 15:16consume them; and thy word shall be to me for the joy and gladness of my heart: for thy name has been called upon me, O Lord Almighty.

Ezekiel 3:10And he said to me, Son of man, receive into thine heart all the words that I have spoken to thee, and hear them with thine ears.

Jonah 1:3But Jonas rose up to flee to Tharsis from the presence of the Lord. And he went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tharsis: and he paid his fare, and went up into it, to sail with them to Tharsis from the presence of 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 →

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