English Standard Version
Ezekiel 2:9
9And when I looked, behold, a hand was stretched out to me, and behold, a scroll of a book was in it.
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,
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Then I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me. It held a scroll,
Context of Ezekiel 2:9
7And you shall speak my words to them, whether they hear or refuse to hear, for they are a rebellious house. 8"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." And when I looked, behold, a hand was stretched out to me, and behold, a scroll of a book was in it. 10And he spread it before me. And it had writing on the front and on the back, and there were written on it words of lamentation and mourning and woe.
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וָאֶרְאֶ֕ה וְהִנֵּה־יָ֖ד שְׁלוּחָ֣ה אֵלָ֑י וְהִנֵּה־ב֖וֹ מְגִלַּת־סֵֽפֶר׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Ezekiel 2:9
- Ezekiel 8:3He put out the form of a hand and took me by a lock of my head, and the Spirit lifted me up between earth and heaven and brought me in visions of God to Jerusalem, to the entrance of the gateway of the inner court that faces north, where was the seat of the image of jealousy, which provokes to jealousy.
- Jeremiah 1:9Then the Lord put out his hand and touched my mouth. And the Lord said to me, "Behold, I have put my words in your mouth.
- Daniel 5:5Immediately the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the wall of the king's palace, opposite the lampstand. And the king saw the hand as it wrote.
- Daniel 10:10And behold, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees.
- Ezekiel 3:1And he said to me, "Son of man, eat whatever you find here. Eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel."
- Hebrews 10:7Then I said, 'Behold, I have come to do your will, O God, as it is written of me in the scroll of the book.'"
- Revelation 5:1Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals.
- Revelation 10:8Then the voice that I had heard from heaven spoke to me again, saying, "Go, take the scroll that is open in the hand of the angel who is standing on the sea and on the land."
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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