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

3He said to me, “Son of man, I am sending you to the Israelites, to the rebellious pagans who have rebelled against me. The Israelites and their ancestors have transgressed against me to this day. 4The descendants are obstinate and hardhearted. I am sending you to them, and you must say to them, ‘This is what the Lord God says.’ Whether they listen or refuse to listen — for they are a rebellious house — they will know that a prophet has been among them. 6“But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them and do not be afraid of their words, even though briers and thorns are beside you and you live among scorpions. Don’t be afraid of their words or discouraged by the look on their faces, for they are a rebellious house. 7Speak 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• And they, whether they will hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• or whether they will forbearחָדַלchâdal · to ceaseH2308
• a rebelliousמְרִיmerîy · rebellionH4805
• houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• yet shall knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• that there hath been a prophetנָבִיאnâbîy' · prophetH5030
• amongתָּ֫וֶךְtâvek · 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, sparkling like the gleam of polished bronze.
• Ezekiel 3:10Next he said to me, “Son of man, listen carefully to all my words that I speak to you and take them to heart.
• Matthew 10:12Greet a household when you enter it,
• Acts 13:46Paul and Barnabas boldly replied, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first. Since you reject it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we are turning to the Gentiles.
• Romans 3:3What then? If some were unfaithful, will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s faithfulness?
• 2 Corinthians 2:15For to God we are the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing.
• Ezekiel 3:19But if you warn a wicked person and he does not turn from his wickedness or his wicked way, he will die for his iniquity, but you will have rescued yourself.
• Ezekiel 33:9But if you warn a wicked person to turn from his way and he doesn’t turn from it, he will die for his iniquity, but you will have rescued yourself.
• Luke 10:10When you enter any town, and they don’t welcome you, go out into its streets and say,
• John 15:22If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now 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

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In the dictionaries

• Ability
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• 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