Ezekiel 2:5

Ezekiel 2:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.
• New International Version (NIV)And whether they listen or fail to listen—for they are a rebellious people—they will know that a prophet has been among them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And whether they hear or refuse to hear (for they are a rebellious house) they will know that a prophet has been among them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)As for them, whether they hear or whether they refuse—for they are a rebellious house—yet they will know that a prophet has been among them.

Context of Ezekiel 2:5

3“Son of man,” He said to me, “I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me. To this very day they and their fathers have rebelled against Me. 4They are obstinate and stubborn children. I am sending you to them, and you are to say to them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them. 6But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though they are a rebellious house. 7But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.

Ezekiel 2:5 word by word

וְהֵ֙מָּה֙ אִם־יִשְׁמְע֣וּ וְאִם־יֶחְדָּ֔לוּ כִּ֛י בֵּ֥ית מְרִ֖י הֵ֑מָּה וְיָ֣דְע֔וּ כִּ֥י נָבִ֖יא הָיָ֥ה בְתוֹכָֽם׃ פRead the interlinear

• And whetherאִם'im · ifH518
• theyהֵ֫מָּהhêm hêmmâh · they(masc.)H1992
• listenשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• refuse to listenחָדַלchâdal · to ceaseH2308
• forכִּיkîy · forH3588
• are a rebelliousמְרִיmerîy · rebellionH4805
• houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• they will knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• a prophetנָבִיאnâbîy' · prophetH5030
• has beenהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• among themתָּ֫וֶךְtâvek · midstH8432

Cross-references for Ezekiel 2:5

• Ezekiel 1:7Their legs were straight, and the soles of their feet were like the hooves of a calf, gleaming like polished bronze.
• Ezekiel 3:10“Son of man,” He added, “listen carefully to all the words I speak to you, and take them to heart.
• Matthew 10:12As you enter the home, greet its occupants.
• Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.
• Romans 3:3What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness?
• 2 Corinthians 2:15For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.
• Ezekiel 3:19But if you warn a wicked man and he does not turn from his wickedness and his wicked way, he will die in his iniquity, but you will have saved yourself.
• Ezekiel 33:9But if you warn the wicked man to turn from his way, and he does not turn from it, he will die in his iniquity, but you will have saved your life.
• Luke 10:10But if you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go into the streets and declare,
• John 15:22If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 2:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them - By this they shall be assured of two things: That God in his mercy had given them due warning. 2. That themselves were inexcusable, for not taking it.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5A rebellious house - A phrase employed continually by Ezekiel in bitter irony, in the place of house of Israel, as much as to say, “House no longer of Israel, but of rebellion.” Compare Isaiah 30:9.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-5Israel was stubborn and hard-hearted (unwilling to listen and obey). They would not listen to Ezekiel. His message would not show results right away. However, they would later know that a prophet had been among them speaking God’s word.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. forbear--namely, to hear. yet shall know--Even if they will not hear, at least they will not have ignorance to plead as the cause of their perversity (Eze 33:33).Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 2:5

• Backsliders
• Church
• Impenitence
• Nation
• Prophets

In the dictionaries

• Ability
• Forbear
• Living creatures
• Scorpion
• Self-Surrender

Commentaries on Ezekiel 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings