Ezekiel 2:7

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

LXX2012 (US English)

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 you, son of man, fear them not, nor be dismayed at their face; (for they will madden and will rise up against you round about, and you dwell in the midst of scorpions): be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their countenance, for it is a provoking house.

8And you, son of man, hear him that speaks to you; be not you provoking, as the provoking house: open your mouth, and eat what I give you.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 1:7And the Lord said to me, Say not, I am a child: for you shall go to all to whoever I shall send you, and according to all the words that I shall command you, you shall speak.

Jeremiah 6:28They are all disobedient, walking perversely: they are brass and iron; they are all corrupted.

Jeremiah 26:2FOR EGYPT, AGAINST THE POWER OF PHARAO NECHAO KING OF EGYPT, who was by the river Euphrates in Charmis, whom Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon struck in the fourth year of Joakim king of Juda.

Jeremiah 44:20Now therefore, my lord the king, let my supplication come before your face: and why do you send me back to the house of Jonathan the scribe? and let me not on any account die there.

Ezekiel 3:4And he said to me, Son of man, go your way, and go in to the house of Israel, and speak my words to them.

Ezekiel 3:17I have made you a watchman to the house of Israel; and you shall hear a word of my mouth, and shall threaten them 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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