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Ezekiel 2:7

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 2:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear; for they are most rebellious.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear; for they are most rebellious.
Ezekiel 2:7 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
4And the children are impudent and stiffhearted: I do sent thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah.
5And 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.
6And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.
7And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear; for they are most rebellious.
8But 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.
9And when I looked, behold, a hand was put forth unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;
10And he spread it before me: and it was written within and without; and there were written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And thou shall speak my words unto them, &c.] 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 “<260205>Ezekiel 2:5”); for they are most rebellious; or “rebellion”f51 itself; as the carnal mind is said to be “enmity” itself against God, (<450807>Romans 8:7); which aggravates their character and state.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“most rebellious--literally, "rebellion" itself: its very essence.”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“2:7 Ezekiel would not be accountable for the people’s response to the message, only for his own faithful delivery of God’s word.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“thou: Eze 3:10, Eze 3:17; Jer 1:7, Jer 1:17, Jer 23:28, Jer 26:2; Jon 3:2; Mat 28:20 whether: Eze 2:5 most rebellious: Heb. rebellion Ezekiel 2:8”
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