Ezekiel 2 DBY
Summary: A voice commands Ezekiel to stand, and the Spirit enters him and sets him on his feet as God commissions him to go to the rebellious house of Israel, "a nation of rebels" who have transgressed against him, warning that whether they listen or refuse, they will know a prophet has been among them. Ezekiel is told not to fear their words or looks, though they are like briers, thorns, and scorpions surrounding him. A hand extends a scroll covered with writing on both sides, full of "words of lamentation and mourning and woe," which Ezekiel is commanded to eat before he can speak the message to Israel.
1And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak with thee.
2And the Spirit entered into me when he spoke unto me, and set me upon my feet; and I heard him that spoke unto me.
3And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to nations that are rebellious, which have rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me unto this very day;
4and these children are impudent and hard-hearted: I am sending thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah.
5And they, whether they will hear or whether they will forbear — for they are a rebellious house — yet shall they know that there hath been a prophet among them.
6And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, and be not afraid of their words; for briars and thorns are with thee, and thou dwellest among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, and be not dismayed at their faces; for they are a rebellious house.
7And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear or whether they will forbear; for they are rebellious.
8And thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.
9And I looked, and behold, a hand was put forth toward me; and behold, a roll of a book therein.
10And he spread it out before me; and it was written within and without; and there were written in it lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
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