Ezekiel 2:7

7 "But you shall ¹speak My words to them ²whether they listen or not, for they are rebellious.

Ezekiel 2:7 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 2:7

And thou shall speak my words unto them
Not his own words, but those the Lord should put into his mouth. The Targum is,

``and thou shall prophesy the words of my prophecy unto them:''

whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear;
(See Gill on Ezekiel 2:5); for they are most rebellious;
or "rebellion" ^F3 itself; as the carnal mind is said to be "enmity" itself against God, ( Romans 8:7 ) ; which aggravates their character and state.

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FOOTNOTES:

F3 (hmh yrm) "rebellio ipsi", Montanus, Polanus, Starckius; "inobedientia sunt", Cocceius.

Ezekiel 2:7 In-Context

5 "As for them, whether they listen or not-for they are a rebellious house -they will know that a prophet has been among them.

6 "And you, son of man, neither fear them nor fear their words, though thistles and thorns are with you and you sit on scorpions; neither fear their words nor be dismayed at their presence, for they are a rebellious house.

7 "But you shall speak My words to them whether they listen or not, for they are rebellious.

8 "Now you, son of man, listen to what I am speaking to you; do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth and eat what I am giving you."

9 Then I looked, and behold, a hand was extended to me; and lo, a scroll was in it.

Cross References

• 1. Jeremiah 1:7, 17; Ezekiel 3:10, 17
• 2. Ezekiel 2:5

Footnotes

• [a] Lit "forbear"