Ezekiel 2:7

And thou hast spoken My words unto them, whether they hear or whether they forbear, for they [are] rebellious.

Young's Literal Translation

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

6'And thou, son of man, thou art not afraid of them, yea, of their words thou art not afraid, for briers and thorns are with thee, and near scorpions thou art dwelling, of their words thou art not afraid, and of their faces thou art not affrighted, for they [are] a rebellious house,

8'And thou, son of man, hear that which I am speaking unto thee: Thou art not rebellious like the rebellious house, open thy mouth, and eat that which I am giving unto thee.'

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Cross References

Jeremiah 1:7And Jehovah saith unto me, 'Do not say, I [am] a youth, for to all to whom I send thee thou goest, and all that I command thee thou speakest.

Jeremiah 6:28All of them are turned aside by apostates, Walking slanderously — brass and iron, All of them are corrupters.

Jeremiah 26:2'Thus said Jehovah, Stand thou in the court of the house of Jehovah, and thou hast spoken unto all [those of] the cities of Judah who are coming in to bow themselves in the house of Jehovah, all the words that I have commanded thee to speak unto them, thou dost not diminish a word.

Jeremiah 44:20And Jeremiah saith unto all the people, concerning the men and concerning the women, and concerning all the people who are answering him, saying:

Ezekiel 3:4And He saith unto me, 'Son of man, go, enter in unto the house of Israel, and thou hast spoken with My words unto them.

Ezekiel 3:17that there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying, 'Son of man, a watchman I have given thee to the house of Israel, and thou hast heard from My mouth a word, and hast warned 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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