Ezekiel 2:6

“And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, &c.] Of any of them, the greatest among them, their princes and nobles; who, by their grandeur and authority, their stern looks, and big words, might awe and terrify him; wherefore it follows: neither be afraid of their words; of their calumnies, revilings, and reproaches, their scoffs and jeers, their menaces and threatenings: though briers and thorns [be] with thee; that is, men comparable to such; wicked men are like to briers and thorns, (<102306>2 Samuel 23:6 <232704>Isaiah 27:4); are grieving, pricking, and distressing to good men, and are of no worth and value; are useless and unprofitable, and fit fuel for everlasting burning. The Targum…”

“briers--not as the Margin and GESENIUS, "rebels," which would not correspond so well to "thorns." The Hebrew is from a root meaning "to sting" as nettles do. The wicked are often so called (Sa2 23:6; Sol 2:2; Isa 9:18). scorpions--a reptile about six inches long with a deadly sting at the end of the tail. be not afraid-- (Luk 12:4; Pe1 3:14).”

“Words - Accusations, threats, or whatever else a malicious heart can suggest to the tongue. Briars - Which usually run up among thorns, are a very fit emblem of the frowardness and keenness of sinners against God and his prophet. Scorpious - Malicious, revengeful men. They that will do any thing to purpose in the service of God, must not fear the faces of men. Ezekiel 2:8”

“2:6 Ezekiel’s ministry would be as painful as traversing a thicket of nettles and briers and stinging scorpions.”

“be not: Eze 3:8, Eze 3:9; Kg2 1:15; Isa 51:12; Jer 1:8, Jer 1:17; Mic 3:8; Mat 10:28; Luk 12:4; Act 4:13, Act 4:19, Act 4:29; Eph 6:19; Phi 1:28; Ti2 1:7 briers: or, rebels, Sa2 23:6, Sa2 23:7; Isa 9:18; Jer 6:28; Mic 7:4 scorpions: Luk 10:19; Rev 9:3-6 though they: Eze 3:9, Eze 3:26, Eze 3:27; Pro 30:13, Pro 30:14; Isa 51:7; Jer 18:18; Amo 7:10-17; Heb 11:27; Pe1 3:14 Ezekiel 2:7”