Ezekiel 2:7-8 NIV

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 2:7

And thou shall speak my words unto them ,.... Not his own words, but those the Lord should put into his mouth. The Targum is, "and thou shall prophesy the words of my prophecy unto them:' whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear ; See Gill on Ezekiel 2:5 ; for they are most rebellious ; or "rebellion" F3 מרי המה "rebellio ipsi", Montanus, Polanus, Starckius; "inobedientia sunt", Cocceius. itself; as the carnal mind is said to be "enmity" itself against God, ... read more

John Gill

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 2:7

Whether they will hear - Whether they receive the message, or persecute thee for it, declare it to them, that they may be without excuse. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 2:8

Open thy mouth and eat that I give thee - Take my word as thou wouldst take thy proper food; receive it into thy heart; ponder it there, that it may be the means of strengthening and preserving thy soul, as proper nourishment will strengthen the body, and preserve from death. And the people to whom such messages of God may come should so hear it read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest it, that it may become efficient nourishment to their souls. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 2:7

Verse 7 Again he repeats what he had said, with but the change of a few words, yet the meaning is the same, that the Prophet should not desist in the midst of his course, if he saw that he did not obtain what he wished and hoped for. For when we apply ourselves to what God commands, we ought to be of good cheer, and expect that some fruit of our labor may appear. We may, therefore, indulge both hopes and wishes, but if it should turn out otherwise than we anticipated, yet we ought to leave the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 2:8

Verse 8 God continues to confirm his servant, but he advises him of a cause of stumbling which might break his spirit; for when he perceived the great obstinacy of the house of Israel, he might refuse the office of their teacher a hundred times over. God, however, adds incentives and exhortations to perseverance, although he experiences the abandoned obstinacy of the house of Israel: do thou hear, says he, what I shall say to thee Here we see that no one can discharge the teacher’s office,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 2:3-8

The commission to prophetic service. "And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel," etc. We have here— I. A DISCOURAGING SPHERE OF PROPHETIC SERVICE . ( Ezekiel 2:3 , Ezekiel 2:4 .) Ezekiel was sent to: 1 . A people who had mournfully fallen. "I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me." By descent they were sons of Israel, who had engaged in mighty wrestling with God, and by faith had... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 2:6-8

God's ambassador a warrior. The path of duty, since the Fall, is never smooth. We may have an inward sense of delight—tranquil satisfaction, arising from the approval of conscience and the smile of God—but from without we must expect sharp opposition. There is demand for vigilance, skill, and courage. I. OPPOSITION FORESEEN . Men who have long time departed from God are not easily induced to return. The tree that has grown wildly crooked, cannot readily be restored to straightness... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 2:7

Thou shalt speak my words, etc. The words conveyed read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 2:6-10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 2:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 2:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 2:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 2:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 2:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 2:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 2:3-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 2:6-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 2:7

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