Ezequiel 3:14-24

14 Y el Espíritu me levantó y me tomó; yo iba con amargura en la indignación de mi espíritu, y la mano del SEÑOR era fuerte sobre mí.

15 Entonces vine a los desterrados de Tel-abib que habitaban junto al río Quebar, y allí donde ellos vivían, estuve sentado siete días, atónito, en medio de ellos.

16 Y sucedió que al cabo de los siete días vino a mí la palabra del SEÑOR, diciendo:

17 Hijo de hombre, te he puesto por centinela de la casa de Israel; cuando oigas la palabra de mi boca, adviérteles de mi parte.

18 Cuando yo diga al impío: "Ciertamente morirás", si no le adviertes, si no hablas para advertir al impío de su mal camino a fin de que viva, ese impío morirá por su iniquidad, pero yo demandaré su sangre de tu mano.

19 Pero si tú has advertido al impío, y éste no se aparta de su impiedad ni de su camino impío, morirá él por su iniquidad, pero tú habrás librado tu vida.

20 Y cuando un justo se desvíe de su justicia y cometa iniquidad, yo pondré un obstáculo delante de él, y morirá; porque tú no le advertiste, él morirá por su pecado, y las obras de justicia que había hecho no serán recordadas, pero yo demandaré su sangre de tu mano.

21 Sin embargo, si tú has advertido al justo para que el justo no peque, y él no peca, ciertamente vivirá porque aceptó la advertencia, y tú habrás librado tu vida.

22 Allí vino sobre mí la mano del SEÑOR, y El me dijo: Levántate y ve a la llanura, y allí te hablaré.

23 Entonces me levanté y salí a la llanura; y he aquí, la gloria del SEÑOR estaba parada allí, como la gloria que vi junto al río Quebar, y caí rostro en tierra.

24 Y el Espíritu entró en mí, me hizo ponerme en pie y habló conmigo, y me dijo: Ve, enciérrate en tu casa.

Ezequiel 3:14-24 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 3

This chapter contains a further account of the prophet's call and mission; of his preparation of him for is work; of, the persons to whom he was sent; of what happened to him upon this; of the nature of his office, and the work of it; and of what followed upon the renewal of his call. His further preparation for prophesying is in Eze 3:1-3; where he is bid to eat the roll showed him, which he did, and found it in his mouth as honey for sweetness; and then he receives fresh orders to go to the people of Israel, and prophesy to them, Eze 3:4; and, that he might not be discouraged, an account is given beforehand of the people to whom he was sent; of their language, behaviour, and disposition; by which he could not expect success, Eze 3:5-7; and, for his further encouragement, strength, boldness, resolution, firmness, and presence of mind, are promised him, Eze 3:8,9; also a revelation of mere things to him; all which he should hear, receive, and speak, whether the people would attend to them or not; which ought to be no discouragement to him, since it was not regarded by the Lord, Eze 3:10,11; then follows an account of his being lifted up by the Spirit from the earth, when he heard a voice, which is described by the manner and matter of it; and a noise, both of the living creature's wings, and of the wheels he had seen in a former vision, Eze 3:12,13; and next of his being carried away by the same Spirit; and of the condition he was in, in his own spirit, as he went; and of the strength he received from the Lord; and of the place to which he, was carried; and his state and circumstances, and time of continuance there, Eze 3:14,15; where, after a time mentioned, he has a fresh call to his office, under the character of a watchman, whose business was to hear Christ's words, and warn the house of Israel from him; and who are distinguished into wicked and righteous; and whom the prophet was to warn at his own peril, Eze 3:16-21; and the chapter is concluded with a narration of various events which befell the prophet; he is bid by the Lord to go into the plain, which he did, and there saw the glory of the Lord, as he had before seen it at the river Chebar; which so affected him, that he fell upon his face, Eze 3:22,23; the spirit entered into him, let him on his feet, and spake with him; ordered him what he should do himself, that he should shut himself up in his house, Eze 3:24; informed him what the people would do to him; bind him with bands, that he should not come forth, Eze 3:25; and what Christ would do to him; strike him dumb in judgment to the people, that he might not be a reprover of them, Eze 3:26; but he is told that, when the Lord spoke to him; his mouth should be opened, and he should declare what was said to him, Eze 3:27.