Ezekiel 2:9

And then I looked, and behold, a hand was stretched out toward me; and, lo, a roll-book was therein;

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;

In Context

8But thou, son of man, hear what I am speaking unto thee, Be not thou rebellious like this rebellious family: open thy mouth, and eat what I give unto thee.

10And he spread it out before me; and it was written within and without: and there were written therein lamentations, and dirges, and woe.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 1:9And the Lord stretched forth his hand, and touched [me] therewith on my mouth; and the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

Ezekiel 3:1And he said unto me, Son of man, eat what thou findest: eat this roll, and go, speak unto the house of Israel.

Daniel 5:5At that same hour came forth fingers of a man's hand, and wrote opposite to the chandelier upon the plaster of the wall of the king's palace: and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.

Daniel 10:16And, behold, something like the form of the sons of men touched my lips; and I opened my mouth, and I spoke, and said unto him that stood opposite to me, O my lord, because of the appearance my pains suddenly overcame me, and I have retained no strength.

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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