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 people of Israel. They are people from a nation that has rebelled against me. They and their ancestors have rebelled against me to this day. 4I am sending you to these defiant and stubborn children. Tell them, ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says.’ Whether these rebellious people listen or not, they will realize that a prophet has been among them. 6Son of man, don’t be afraid of them or the things they say. Don’t be afraid, even though thorns and thistles are around you and you live among scorpions. Don’t let the things they say frighten you. Don’t be terrified in their presence, even though they are rebellious people. 7Speak my words to them whether they listen or not, because 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, their feet were like those of calves, and they glittered like polished bronze.
• Ezekiel 3:10He also said to me, “Son of man, take to heart everything I have spoken to you, and listen closely.
• Matthew 10:12When you go into a house, greet the family.
• Acts 13:46Paul and Barnabas told them boldly, “We had to speak God’s word to you first. Since you reject the word and consider yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, we are now going to turn to people of other nations.
• Romans 3:3What if some of them were unfaithful? Can their unfaithfulness cancel God’s faithfulness?
• 2 Corinthians 2:15To God we are the aroma of Christ among those who are saved and among those who are dying.
• Ezekiel 3:19But suppose you warn the wicked people, and they don’t turn from their wicked ways. Then they will die because of their sin, but you will save yourself.
• Ezekiel 33:9But if you warn a wicked person to turn from his ways and he doesn’t turn from them, then he will die because of his sin. However, you will save yourself.
• Luke 10:10“But whenever you go into a city and people don’t welcome you, leave. Announce in its streets,
• John 15:22If I hadn’t come and spoken to them, they wouldn’t have any sin. But 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

• Backsliders
• Church
• Impenitence
• Nation
• Prophets

In the dictionaries

• Ability
• Forbear
• 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