Ezekiel 2:7

And thou shalt speak My words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear; for they are most rebellious.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.

In Context

6And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though defiers and despisers be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions; be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house.

8And thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee: be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house; open thy mouth, and eat that which I give thee.'

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Cross References

Jeremiah 1:7But the LORD said unto me: say not: I am a child; for to whomsoever I shall send thee thou shalt go, and whatsoever I shall command thee thou shalt speak.

Jeremiah 6:28They are all grievous revolters, going about with slanders; they are brass and iron; they all of them deal corruptly.

Jeremiah 26:2'Thus saith the LORD: Stand in the court of the LORD'S house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD'S house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word.

Jeremiah 44:20Then Jeremiah said unto all the people, to the men, and to the women, even to all the people that had given him that answer, saying:

Ezekiel 3:4And He said unto me: 'Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with My words unto them.

Ezekiel 3:17'Son of man, I have appointed thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; and when thou shalt hear a word at My mouth, thou shalt give them warning from Me.

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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