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Ezekiel 2

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 2 of 48

1 And He said to me, Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak to you.

2 And the Spirit entered into me as He spoke to me, and He made me stand on my feet, and I heard Him speaking to me.

3 And He said to me, Son of man, I am sending you to the sons of Israel, to the nations, the ones rebelling who have rebelled against Me. They and their fathers have transgressed against Me to this day.

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Chapter Summary

Ezekiel's commission. His instruction.

Key Hebrew Words

רוּחַ Spirit H7307 · TWOT 2131a
מְרִי rebellion H4805 · TWOT 1242a
נָבִיא prophet H5030 · TWOT 1277a
מְגִלָּה scroll, roll H4039 · TWOT 353m
קִינָה lament H7015 · TWOT 2018a

People & Context

Ezekiel

The prophet, addressed as "Son of man," raised by the Spirit and commissioned to speak Jehovah's words to rebellious Israel.

Timeline

Call to Prophesy and Eating the Scroll

Ezekiel is called to speak to the rebellious house of Israel,. He is given a roll of a book filled with weepings, mourning, and woe, and is commanded to eat it, finding it as sweet as honey,.

Ezekiel 2:1-3:3

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