Ezekiel 2:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 2:3-5

Ezekiel 2:3-5. I send thee to the children of Israel God had for many ages been sending to them his servants the prophets, but to little purpose: they were now sent into captivity for abusing God’s messengers; and yet even there God raises up and sends a prophet among them, to try if their ears were open to receive instruction, now they were holden in the cords of affliction. To a rebellious nation Hebrew, גוים , nations, the prophet’s commission extending to the dispersed Israelites,... 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 2:4

impudent . . . stiffhearted . Reference to Pentateuch. A reproach brought against Israel eight times in Exodus and Deuteronomy (Exodus 32:9 ; Exodus 33:3 , Exodus 33:5 ; Exodus 34:9 . Deuteronomy 9:6 , Deuteronomy 9:13 ; Deuteronomy 10:16 ; Deuteronomy 31:27 ). App-92 . Compare Judges 2:19 , and Isaiah 48:4 . impudent = hard of face. Hebrew. kashah. stiffhearted . = stubborn of heart. Hebrew. hazak. the Lord God . Hebrew. Adonai Jehovah . App-4 . This title is characteristic of the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ezekiel 2:4

"And the children are impudent and stiffhearted: I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah. And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear (for they are a rebellious house), yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them. And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with thee, and thou must dwell among scorpions: nor be not dismayed at their looks, though they are a... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 2:4

Ezekiel 2:4. Impudent children and stiff-hearted— Children impudent of face and hardened in heart. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 2:4

4. impudent—literally, "hard-faced" (Ezekiel 3:7; Ezekiel 3:9). children—resumptive of "they" (Ezekiel 2:3); the "children" walk in their "fathers'" steps. I . . . send thee—God opposes His command to all obstacles. Duties are ours; events are God's. Thus saith the Lord God—God opposes His name to the obstinacy of the people. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 2:1-5

1. The recipients of Ezekiel’s ministry 2:1-5 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 2:4

The people to whom God was sending Ezekiel were stubborn and obstinate (lit. hard-faced and hard-hearted), as children often are. The prophet was to announce to them what their master Yahweh said. Ezekiel used the title "Lord God" (Heb. ’adonay Yahweh, Sovereign Yahweh) 217 times. It emphasizes both God’s sovereign authority and His covenant-keeping faithfulness. [Note: Dyer, "Ezekiel," p. 1230.] read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 2:1-10

Ezekiel's Commission to be a ProphetEzekiel's commission came to him by three stages, and on three distinct occasions. The first and principal occasion was the immediate sequel of the vision described in Ezekiel 1:0. The account of it occupies the whole of Ezekiel 2:0, and Ezekiel 3:1-13. The second was seven days later, among the exiles at Tel-abib (Eze 3:14-21). The third was connected with a repetition of the vision, apparently in the neighbourhood of Tel-abib (Eze 3:22-27).The First... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 2:1-27

Ezekiel’s Commission to be a ProphetEzekiel’s commission came to him by three stages, and on three distinct occasions. The first and principal occasion was the immediate sequel of the vision described in Ezekiel 1. The account of it occupies the whole of Ezekiel 2, and Ezekiel 3:1-13. The second was seven days later, among the exiles at Tel-abib (Ezekiel 3:14-21). The third was connected with a repetition of the vision, apparently in the neighbourhood of Tel-abib (Ezekiel 3:22-27).The First... read more

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