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Ezekiel 2:7
7You must speak my words to them, whether they listen to you or not. They are people who refuse to obey me.
Ezekiel 2:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.
- New International Version (NIV)You must speak my words to them, whether they listen or fail to listen, for they are rebellious.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And you shall speak my words to them, whether they hear or refuse to hear, for they are a rebellious house.
- New King James Version (NKJV)You shall speak My words to them, whether they hear or whether they refuse, for they are rebellious.
Context of Ezekiel 2:7
5The Israelites may listen to what you say, or they may not listen. They do not want to obey me. But they will know that I have sent a prophet to them. 6You must not be afraid of them, son of man. Do not be afraid of their words either. It may seem that you are living with thorn bushes all around you. You may think that they can hurt you like dangerous scorpions. But do not be afraid of what they say to you, or how they look at you. Remember that they refuse to obey me. You must speak my words to them, whether they listen to you or not. They are people who refuse to obey me. 8But you must listen to what I say to you, son of man. Do not refuse to obey me, as those people refuse to obey me. Open your mouth and eat what I will give to you.’ 9When I looked, I saw a hand! It held out a scroll towards me.
Read all of Ezekiel 2Ezekiel 2:7 word by word
וְדִבַּרְתָּ֤ אֶת־דְּבָרַי֙ אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם אִֽם־יִשְׁמְע֖וּ וְאִם־יֶחְדָּ֑לוּ כִּ֥י מְרִ֖י הֵֽמָּה׃ פRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for Ezekiel 2:7
- Ezekiel 3:10Then he said to me, ‘Son of man, listen carefully to all the words that I say to you. Remember them.
- Jeremiah 1:7The Lord said to me, ‘Do not say, “I am only a child.” You must go to everyone that I send you to. You must say whatever I tell you to say.
- Jeremiah 23:28If a prophet has a dream, he should say what it is. If a prophet receives a message from me, he should speak that message faithfully. But dreams are very different from my messages. Straw is not the same as wheat!
- Jeremiah 26:2The Lord said, ‘Go and stand in the yard of the Lord's temple. People come from all the towns in Judah to worship the Lord in his temple. Speak to them. Tell them everything that I command you to say. Do not leave out even one word.
- Jonah 3:2He said, ‘Now go to that great city, Nineveh. Tell the people there the message that I will give to you.’
- Matthew 28:20Teach them to obey everything that I have taught you. You can be sure that I will be with you always. I will be with you until the end of time.’
- Ezekiel 2:5The Israelites may listen to what you say, or they may not listen. They do not want to obey me. But they will know that I have sent a prophet to them.
Commentaries on Ezekiel 2:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Whether they will hear - Whether they receive the message, or persecute thee for it, declare it to them, that they may be without excuse.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. 7Ezekiel was responsible only for delivering God's message faithfully, not for how people responded to it.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. most rebellious--literally, "rebellion" itself: its very essence.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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