Ezekiel 2:8

Ezekiel 2:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.
• New International Version (NIV)But you, son of man, listen to what I say to you. Do not rebel like that rebellious people; open your mouth and eat what I give you.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)"But you, son of man, hear what I say to you. Be not rebellious like that rebellious house; open your mouth and eat what I give you."
• New King James Version (NKJV)But you, son of man, hear what I say to you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house; open your mouth and eat what I give you.”

Context of Ezekiel 2:8

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. “And you, son of man, listen to what I tell you: Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth and eat what I am giving you.” 9So I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me, and there was a written scroll in it. 10When he unrolled it before me, it was written on the front and back; words of lamentation, mourning, and woe were written on it.

Ezekiel 2:8 word by word

וְאַתָּ֣ה בֶן־אָדָ֗ם שְׁמַע֙ אֵ֤ת אֲשֶׁר־אֲנִי֙ מְדַבֵּ֣ר אֵלֶ֔יךָ אַל־תְּהִי־מֶ֖רִי כְּבֵ֣ית הַמֶּ֑רִי פְּצֵ֣ה פִ֔יךָ וֶאֱכֹ֕ל אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־אֲנִ֖י נֹתֵ֥ן אֵלֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But thou, sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• what I sayדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• unto thee; Be notהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• thou rebelliousמְרִיmerîy · rebellionH4805
• houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• openפָּצָהpâtsâh · to openH6475
• thy mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
• and eatאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
• that I giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414

Cross-references for Ezekiel 2:8

• Leviticus 10:3Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord has spoken: I will demonstrate my holiness to those who are near me, and I will reveal my glory before all the people.” And Aaron remained silent.
• Numbers 20:10Moses and Aaron summoned the assembly in front of the rock, and Moses said to them, “Listen, you rebels! Must we bring water out of this rock for you?”
• 1 Kings 13:21and the prophet cried out to the man of God who had come from Judah, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Because you rebelled against the Lord’s command and did not keep the command that the Lord your God commanded you —
• Isaiah 50:5The Lord God has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious; I did not turn back.
• 1 Peter 5:3not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
• Ezekiel 3:1He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you find here. Eat this scroll, then go and speak to the house of Israel.”
• Jeremiah 15:16Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became a delight to me and the joy of my heart, for I bear your name, Lord God of Armies.
• 1 Timothy 4:14Don’t neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.
• Revelation 10:9So I went to the angel and asked him to give me the little scroll. He said to me, “Take and eat it; it will be bitter in your stomach, but it will be as sweet as honey in your mouth.”

Commentaries on Ezekiel 2:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Open thy mouth and eat that I give thee - Take my word as thou wouldst take thy proper food; receive it into thy heart; ponder it there, that it may be the means of strengthening and preserving thy soul, as proper nourishment will strengthen the body, and preserve from death. And the people to whom such messages of God may come should so hear it read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest it, that it may become efficient nourishment to their souls.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-10Verses 6-10 Those who will do any thing to purpose in the service of God, must not fear men. Wicked men are as briers and thorns; but they are nigh unto cursing, and their end is to be burned. The prophet must be faithful to the souls of those to whom he was sent. All who speak from God to others, must obey his voice. The discoveries of sin, and the warnings of wrath, should be matter of lamentation. And those acquainted with the word of God, will clearly…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8Ezekiel should not be like the disobedient and rebellious people around him. The first man, Adam, disobeyed God's command not to eat the fruit of knowledge, which seemed desirable (Genesis 2:17). Ezekiel was to obey by eating God's words, which seemed undesirable.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. eat--(See on Jr 15:16; Re 10:9, 10). The idea is to possess himself fully of the message and digest it in the mind; not literal eating, but such an appropriation of its unsavory contents that they should become, as it were, part of himself, so as to impart them the more vividly to his hearers.Read the comment

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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