Ezequiel 2:8

8 Tú, hijo de hombre, atiende bien a lo que te voy a decir, y no seas rebelde como ellos. Abre tu boca y come lo que te voy a dar».

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 Tú, hijo de hombre, no tengas miedo de ellos ni de sus palabras, por más que estés en medio de cardos y espinas, y vivas rodeado de escorpiones. No temas por lo que digan, ni te sientas atemorizado, porque son un pueblo obstinado.

7 Tal vez te escuchen, tal vez no, pues son un pueblo rebelde; pero tú les proclamarás mis palabras.

8 Tú, hijo de hombre, atiende bien a lo que te voy a decir, y no seas rebelde como ellos. Abre tu boca y come lo que te voy a dar».

9 Entonces miré, y vi que una mano con un rollo escrito se extendía hacia mí.

10 La mano abrió ante mis ojos el rollo, el cual estaba escrito por ambos lados, y contenía lamentos, gemidos y amenazas.