Ezekiel 2:7

Thou shalt therefore speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear For perverse, they are!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

6But thou son of man Be not afraid of them Nor of their words, be afraid Though thorns and thistles are about thee, And amongst prickly plants, thou dost dwell, Of their words, be not afraid nor At their faces, be thou dismayed, For a perverse house, they are!

8Thou, therefore son of man, hear what I am speaking unto thee., become not perverse like the perverse house,—open thy mouth, and eat that which I am giving unto thee.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 1:7Then said Yahweh unto me, Do not say, A child, am, I,—For against whomsoever I send thee, shalt thou go, And whatsoever I command thee, shalt thou speak:

Jeremiah 6:28They all, are rebels of rebels, Slander-walkers [They are] bronze and iron! As for them all, corrupters, they are!

Jeremiah 26:2Thus, saith Yahweh,—Stand thou in the court of the house of Yahweh, and speak unto all the cities of Judah who are entering in to bow down in the house of Yahweh, all the words which I have commanded thee to speak unto them,—do not thou keep back a word:

Jeremiah 44:20Then spake Jeremiah unto all the people,—against the men and against the women, and against all the people who had been making any answer unto him, saying:

Ezekiel 3:4Then said he unto me,— Son of man Go get thee unto the house of Israel, and thou shalt speak with my words, unto them.

Ezekiel 3:17Son of man, A watchman, have I appointed thee to the house of Israel,—and thou shalt hear, at my mouth a message, and shalt warn 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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