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Ezekiel 33:7

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 33:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “So thou, son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

So thou, son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.
Ezekiel 33:7 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 33

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
4then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning, if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head.
5He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him; whereas if he had taken warning, he would have delivered his soul.
6But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned, and the sword come, and take any person from among them; he is taken away in his iniquity, but his blood will I require at the watchman`s hand.
7So thou, son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.
8When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die, and thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way; that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood will I require at thy hand.
9Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it, and he turn not from his way; he shall die in his iniquity, but thou hast delivered thy soul.
10And thou, son of man, say unto the house of Israel: Thus ye speak, saying, Our transgressions and our sins are upon us, and we pine away in them; how then can we live?
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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
“So thou, O son of man, &c.] Here begins the application of the parable to the prophet himself, describing his office and his duty: I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; which is repeated from (<260317>Ezekiel 3:17), (See Gill on “<260317>Ezekiel 3:17”). The Targum is, “I have appointed thee a teacher;” a spiritual watchman; so pastors, teachers, ministers of the Gospel, are watchmen, (<550405>2 Timothy 4:5 <581317>Hebrews 13:17): therefore thou shalt hear the word from my mouth, and warn them from me. The Targum is, “thou shalt receive the word from my Word, and warn them from sinning before me.””
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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
“I have set thee a watchman--application of the image. Ezekiel's appointment to be a watchman spiritually is far more solemn, as it is derived from God, not from the people.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“I have: Eze 3:17-21; Sol 3:3, Sol 5:7; Isa 62:6; Jer 6:27, Jer 31:6; Mic 7:4; Eph 4:11; Heb 13:17 thou shalt: Eze 2:7, Eze 2:8; Kg1 22:14, Kg1 22:16-28; Ch2 19:10; Jer 1:17, Jer 23:28, Jer 26:2; Act 5:20; Act 20:20, Act 20:26, Act 20:27; Co1 11:23, Co1 15:3; Col 1:28, Col 1:29; Th1 4:1, Th1 4:2 Ezekiel 33:8”
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