Ezekiel 2:7-8 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 2:7

Preaching to unwilling hearers. There can be no more difficult or painful duty than that of a preacher to unwilling hearers. But it was seen in the case of Hebrew prophets; it was illustrated in Christ's brave dealings with the Pharisees and Sadducees; and it must necessarily fall at times to the lot of every faithful Christian minister in the present day. I. IT IS THE DUTY OF THE PREACHER TO DELIVER A MESSAGE TO ALL KINDS OF HEARERS . He cannot select his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 2:8

Be not thou rebellious, etc. The words convey a warning against the prophet's natural weakness. Instinctively he shrank, as Moses had done ( Exodus 3:11 ; Exodus 4:10-13 ) and Isaiah ( Isaiah 6:5 ) and Jeremiah ( Jeremiah 1:6 ), from his dread vocation of being a "mortal vessel of the Divine Word." In so shrinking he would identify himself with the very "rebellion" which he was sent to reprove, and would incur its punishment. Eat that I give thee. As in the parallel of Revelation... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 2:8

Faithful among the faithless. Ezekiel is to go among the rebellious people; but he is to be most careful not to rebel himself against the will of God. Though he stand alone, yet he must be true. I. A SEVERE TRIAL . It is difficult to be faithful among the faithless. There is a subtle poison in the atmosphere of evil society. No doubt Christ instituted his Church in part that his followers might be lifted out of the malarious regions of sinful associations, and drawn into a more... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 2:8

Prophetic receptiveness. This Book of Ezekiel is one abounding in figure and symbol; it would be a mistake to take all its contents literally. When we read that the prophet was required by God to eat that which was given him, and are then informed that a written scroll was that which was to be eaten, we are at first surprised. But then we recollect that eating has been in many religions regarded as a sacred and symbolical act. The Mosaic dispensation had its Paschal meal, and the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 2:6-8

Ezekiel 2:6-8. And thou, be not afraid of them “The prophets and messengers of God are often exhorted to take courage, and are promised a proportionable assistance in the discharge of their office, without fearing any man’s person, or standing in awe of any man’s greatness.” Lowth. Neither be afraid of their words Their accusations, threats, or whatever else a malicious heart can suggest to the tongue. Though briers and thorns be with thee Though thou art among such as study to vex and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 2:1-10

Sent to a stubborn people (2:1-3:15)In contrast to the glorious and almighty God, Ezekiel is addressed merely as ‘son of man’. This was a Hebrew phrase which here simply means ‘man’ (GNB: mortal man) and which is used consistently throughout the book when Ezekiel is addressed (2:1-2). God was going to send Ezekiel with his message to his rebellious people (3). Ezekiel was warned that he might suffer cruel treatment at the hands of his countrymen, but he had to persevere. Whether they heeded his... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 2:7

My words . Nothing less, nothing more, nothing different. Compare Genesis 3:2 , Genesis 3:3 , and 2 Timothy 4:2 , under a similar warning in the following verse. Compare Ezekiel 2:5 , note. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 2:8

eat . See Ezekiel 3:1-3 . Compare Revelation 10:9 , Revelation 10:10 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ezekiel 2:8

"But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house; open thy mouth, and eat that which I give thee. And when I looked, behold a hand was put forth unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein; and he spread it before me: and it was written within and without; and there were written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe."This passage in which the prophet is commanded to eat "the roll of the book" has its counterpart in the New Testament,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 2:8

Ezekiel 2:8. Open thy mouth, &c.— The knowledge of divine truth is often expressed by the metaphors of bodily food and nourishment; and therefore, to eat the words of this prophesy, signifies to commit them to memory, and to meditate upon and digest them. See the 10th verse of the next chapter. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 2:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 2:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 2:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 2:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 2:6-8

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 2:1-10

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 2:7

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 2:8

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ezekiel 2:8

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 2:8

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