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. FOOTNOTES:
5
And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will refrain from heeding— for they are a bais meri (house of rebellion), yet shall they know that there hath been a navi among them.
6
And thou, Ben Adam, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their devarim, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among akrabim (scorpions); be not afraid of their devarim, nor be afraid at their looks, for they are a bais meri.
7
And thou shalt speak My devarim unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will refrain from heeding; for they are meri (rebellious).
8
But thou, Ben Adam, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou meri (rebellious) like that bais hameri (rebellious house). Open thy mouth and eat what I give thee.
9
And when I looked, hinei, a yad was sent unto me; and, hinei, a megillat sefer was therein;
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