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 house of Israel, to rebellious nations who have rebelled against me; both they and their fathers have revolted against me to this very day. 4The people to whom I am sending you are obstinate and hard-hearted, and you must say to them, ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says.’ And as for them, whether they listen or not – for they are a rebellious house – they will know that a prophet has been among them. 6But you, son of man, do not fear them, and do not fear their words – even though briers and thorns surround you and you live among scorpions – do not fear their words and do not be terrified of the looks they give you, for they are a rebellious house! 7You must speak my words to them whether they listen or not, for 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, but the soles of their feet were like calves’ feet. They gleamed like polished bronze.
• Ezekiel 3:10And he said to me, “Son of man, take all my words that I speak to you to heart and listen carefully.
• Matthew 10:12As you enter the house, give it greetings.
• Acts 13:46Both Paul and Barnabas replied courageously, “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we are turning to the Gentiles.
• Romans 3:3What then? If some did not believe, does their unbelief nullify the faithfulness of God?
• 2 Corinthians 2:15For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing –
• Ezekiel 3:19But as for you, if you warn the wicked and he does not turn from his wicked deed and from his wicked lifestyle, he will die for his iniquity but you will have saved your own life.
• Ezekiel 33:9But if you warn the wicked man to change his behavior, and he refuses to change, he will die for his iniquity, but you have saved your own life.
• Luke 10:10But whenever you enter a town and the people do not welcome you, go into its streets and say,
• John 15:22If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. But they no longer have any 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
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• 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