The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 2:3
To a rebellious nation ; literally, with Revised Version, nations that are rebellious. The Hebrew word ( goim ) is that used elsewhere for "heathen" and that may be its sense here. As in Ezekiel 28:22 . Judah and Israel may be thought of as having fallen to the level of the heathen. Part of Ezekiel's work was actually addressed to the heathen as such (ch. 25-32.). The word may, however, be used in the plural to include both Judah and the remnant of the northern kingdom. They and their... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 2:2-5
An arduous embassage. Every prophet is a missionary; every true missionary is a prophet. In an inferior sense of the word, he is a mediator—a mediator between God and man. I. THE MISSIONARY CHARACTER OF THE PROPHET . He is one "sent." He goes not to this difficult and responsible work by the impulse of his own reason or will. He is in the employ and under the direction of another—of One whom he cannot disregard. He cannot go or stay, as he pleases, he is a servant. The Son... read more