Ezequiel 2:8

8 Mas tú, hijo de hombre, oye lo que yo te hablo: No seas tú rebelde como la casa rebelde; abre tu boca, y come lo que yo te doy

Ezequiel 2:8 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 2:8

But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee
Which was necessary because he was to speak not his own words, but the Lord's, and therefore ought to hear before he spoke; and indeed those that speak in a public way, for the instruction of others, ought to hear and learn of Christ first: be not thou rebellious, like that rebellious house;
who would not hear what was said unto them; but they were not to be imitated no, not in a lesser degree: the prophet was to avoid everything that looked like rebellion; as in, attention to what was said to him hesitation about it, or backwardness to publish it; open thy mouth;
be ready to receive what should be given, as a symbol of the prophecy he was to deliver. The Targum is,

``incline thy soul, and receive what I give thee.''

Jarchi's note is incline thine ear and hear and let it be sweet to thee, as if thou didst eat food for hunger; and Kimchi observes, the intention of the figurative expression is to learn the words of the prophecy, and to remember them: and eat that I give thee;
which may be safely done; for Christ gives his ministers and people nothing but what is wholesome; his doctrines are wholesome words and may be eaten without fear, ( 1 Timothy 6:3 ) .

Ezequiel 2:8 In-Context

6 Y tú, hijo de hombre, no temas de ellos, ni tengas miedo de sus palabras, porque son rebeldes; aunque te hallas entre espinas, y tú moras con abrojos, no tengas miedo de sus palabras, ni temas delante de ellos, porque son casa rebelde

7 Les hablarás mis palabras, mas no oirán ni cesarán; porque son rebeldes

8 Mas tú, hijo de hombre, oye lo que yo te hablo: No seas tú rebelde como la casa rebelde; abre tu boca, y come lo que yo te doy

9 Y miré, y he aquí una mano me fue enviada, y en ella había un rollo de libro

10 Y lo extendió delante de mí, y estaba escrito delante y detrás; y había escritas en él endechas, y lamentaciones, y ayes