John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 2:8
But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee ,.... Which was necessary because he was to speak not his own words, but the Lord's, and therefore ought to hear before he spoke; and indeed those that speak in a public way, for the instruction of others, ought to hear and learn of Christ first: be not thou rebellious, like that rebellious house ; who would not hear what was said unto them; but they were not to be imitated no, not in a lesser degree: the prophet was to avoid everything... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 2:6-10
The prophet, having received his commission, here receives a charge with it. It is a post of honour to which he is advanced, but withal it is a post of service and work, and it is here required of him, I. That he be bold. He must act in the discharge of this trust with an undaunted courage and resolution, and not be either driven off from his work or made to drive on heavily, by the difficulties and oppositions that he would be likely to meet with in it: Son of man, be not afraid of them,... read more