Ezekiel 3:5

For, not unto a people deep of lip and heavy of tongue [art] thou sent — unto the house of Israel;

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

For thou art not sent to a people of a strange speech and of an hard language, but to the house of Israel;

In Context

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.

6not unto many peoples, deep of lip and heavy of tongue, whose words thou dost not understand. If I had not sent thee unto them — they, they do hearken unto thee,

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Cross References

Psalms 81:5A testimony on Joseph He hath placed it, In his going forth over the land of Egypt. A lip, I have not known — I hear.

Isaiah 33:19The strong people thou seest not, A people deeper of lip than to be understood, Of a scorned tongue, there is no understanding.

Ezekiel 43:5And take me up doth the Spirit, and bringeth me in unto the inner court, and lo, the honour of Jehovah hath filled the house.

Jonah 3:2'Rise, go unto Nineveh, the great city, and proclaim unto it the proclamation that I am speaking unto thee;'

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 3:2-16

The Prophet Ordered to Eat the Roll; Instructions Given to the Prophet; The Prophet's Instructions; Ezekiel's Reluctance to Be a Reprover. ( b. c. 595.) 1 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel. 2 So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll. 3 And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness. 4 And he… Read the whole commentary →

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