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Ezekiel 3

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 48

1 And He said to me, Son of man, eat what you find. Eat this roll, and go speak to the house of Israel.

2 So I opened my mouth, and He made me eat that roll.

3 And He said to me, Son of man, cause your belly to eat, and fill your bowels with the roll, this that I give to you. And I ate, and it was in my mouth like honey for sweetness.

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Chapter Summary

Ezekiel eats the roll. Jehovah shows him the rule of prophecy. Jehovah shuts and opens the prophet's mouth.

Key Hebrew Words

מְגִלָּה scroll, roll H4039 · TWOT 353m
צָפָה watchman H6822 · TWOT 1950
זָהַר warn H2094 · TWOT 532
רָשָׁע wicked one H7563 · TWOT 2222b
צַדִּיק righteous one H6662 · TWOT 1879c
מְרִי rebellion H4805 · TWOT 1242a

People & Context

Ezekiel

The prophet, addressed as "son of man," who eats the scroll and is appointed watchman over the house of Israel.

Timeline

Arrival at Tel-abib and Appointment as Watchman

Ezekiel is transported by the Spirit to the exiles at Tel-abib, where he sits stunned for seven days. Afterward, Jehovah appoints him as a watchman over the house of Israel to warn the wicked of their ways,.

Ezekiel 3:14-21
Ezekiel Made Mute

Jehovah commands Ezekiel to shut himself in his house. He warns that cords will bind him and that God will make his tongue cling to his palate, rendering him mute except for when God opens his mouth to speak,.

Ezekiel 3:24-27

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