Tree of Life Version
Ezekiel 2:7
7You will speak My words to them, whether they will listen or whether they will refuse to listen—for they are rebellious.
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
5Whether they listen, or whether they will refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet was among them. 6“But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them. Do not fear their words, though thistles and thorns are beside you and you sit among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or be dismayed by their looks—for they are a rebellious house. You will speak My words to them, whether they will listen or whether they will refuse to listen—for they are rebellious. 8Now you, son of man, hear what I say to you: do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth, and eat what I am giving to you.” 9I looked, and behold, a hand was stretched out to me, holding a written scroll.
Read all of Ezekiel 2Ezekiel 2:7 word by word
וְדִבַּרְתָּ֤ אֶת־דְּבָרַי֙ אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם אִֽם־יִשְׁמְע֖וּ וְאִם־יֶחְדָּ֑לוּ כִּ֥י מְרִ֖י הֵֽמָּה׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Ezekiel 2:7
- Ezekiel 3:10Furthermore, He said to me: “Son of man, receive in your heart and hear with your ears all My words that I will speak to you.
- Jeremiah 1:7But Adonai answered me, “Do not say ‘I’m only a boy!’ For to everyone I send you, you will go, and all I command you, you will speak.
- Jeremiah 23:28“The prophet who has a dream may recount a dream, but let the one who has My word speak My word in truth. For what is straw compared with wheat?” It is a declaration of Adonai.
- Jeremiah 26:2thus says Adonai: “Stand in the court of Adonai’s House, and speak to all the cities of Judah that come to worship in Adonai’s House all the words that I command you to speak to them. Do not omit a word!
- Jonah 3:2“Rise and go to Nineveh, the great city, and cry out to it the proclamation that I am telling you.”
- Matthew 28:20teaching them to observe all I have commanded you. And remember! I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
- Ezekiel 2:5Whether they listen, or whether they will refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet was among 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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