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Ezekiel 2:9
9And I looked, and behold, a hand was put forth toward me; and behold, a roll of a book therein.
Ezekiel 2:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;
- New International Version (NIV)Then I looked, and I saw a hand stretched out to me. In it was a scroll,
- English Standard Version (ESV)And when I looked, behold, a hand was stretched out to me, and behold, a scroll of a book was in it.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now when I looked, there was a hand stretched out to me; and behold, a scroll of a book was in it.
Context of Ezekiel 2:9
7And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear or whether they will forbear; for they are rebellious. 8And 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. And I looked, and behold, a hand was put forth toward me; and behold, a roll of a book therein. 10And he spread it out before me; and it was written within and without; and there were written in it lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
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וָאֶרְאֶ֕ה וְהִנֵּה־יָ֖ד שְׁלוּחָ֣ה אֵלָ֑י וְהִנֵּה־ב֖וֹ מְגִלַּת־סֵֽפֶר׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Ezekiel 2:9
- Ezekiel 8:3And he stretched forth the form of a hand, and took me by a lock of my head; and the Spirit lifted me up between the earth and the heavens, and brought me in the visions of God to Jerusalem, to the entry of the inner gate that looketh toward the north, where was the seat of the image of jealousy, which provoketh to jealousy.
- Jeremiah 1:9And Jehovah put forth his hand and touched my mouth; and Jehovah said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.
- Daniel 5:5In the same hour came forth fingers of a man's hand, and wrote over against the candlestick upon the plaster of the wall of the king's palace: and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.
- Daniel 10:10And behold, a hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and the palms of my hands.
- Ezekiel 3:1And he said unto me, Son of man, eat what thou findest; eat this roll, and go, speak unto the house of Israel.
- Hebrews 10:7Then I said, Lo, I come (in [the] roll of the book it is written of me) to do, O God, thy will.
- Revelation 5:1And I saw on the right hand of him that sat upon the throne a book, written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals.
- Revelation 10:8And the voice which I heard out of the heaven [was] again speaking with me, and saying, Go, take the little book which is opened in the hand of the angel who is standing on the sea and on the earth.
Commentaries on Ezekiel 2:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9A hand was sent - Here the hand signifies not only the instrument of conveyance, but an emblem of the Divine power, which the hand of God always signifies. A roll of a book - שפר מגלת megillath sepher . All ancient books were written so as to be rolled up; hence volumen, a volume, from volvo, I roll.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Was sent - Rather, was put forth. A roll of a book - The book was one of the ancient kind written on skins rolled up together. Hence, our English volume Psalm 40:7. The writing was usually on one side, but in this case it was written within and without, on both sides, the writing as it were running over, to express the abundance of the calamities in store for the devoted people. To eat the book signifies to be thoroughly possessed with its contents…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. 9-10The scroll contained so many words of judgment that writing covered both sides. This showed how serious the message was. Ezekiel had to announce the curses for breaking the covenant (God’s promises and commands) to a rebellious people (see Deuteronomy 28:15–68; compare Zechariah 5:2–4). This scroll full of judgment is a clear picture of the message in Ezekiel 1–24.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. roll--the form in which ancient books were made.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
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