Ezekiel 3:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Ezekiel 3:3

1 Moreover He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you find; ^aeat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.”

2 So I opened my mouth, and He caused me to eat that scroll.

3 And He said to me, “Son of man, feed your belly, and fill your stomach with this scroll that I give you.” So I ^aate, and it was in my mouth ^blike honey in sweetness.

4 Then He said to me: “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with My words to them.

5 For you are not sent to a people of unfamiliar speech and of hard language, but to the house of Israel,

6 not to many people of unfamiliar speech and of hard language, whose words you cannot understand. Surely, ^ahad I sent you to them, they would have listened to you.

7 But the house of Israel will not listen to you, ^abecause they will not listen to Me; ^bfor all the house of Israel are¹ impudent and hard-hearted.

8 Behold, I have made your face strong against their faces, and your forehead strong against their foreheads.

9 ^aLike adamant stone, harder than flint, I have made your forehead; ^bdo not be afraid of them, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.”

10 Moreover He said to me: “Son of man, receive into your heart all My words that I speak to you, and hear with your ears.

11 And go, get to the captives, to the children of your people, and speak to them and tell them, ^a‘Thus says the Lord God,’ whether they hear, or whether they refuse.”

12 Then ^athe Spirit lifted me up, and I heard behind me a great thunderous voice: “Blessed is the ^bglory of the Lord from His place!”

13 I also heard the ^anoise of the wings of the living creatures that touched one another, and the noise of the wheels beside them, and a great thunderous noise.

14 So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the¹ heat of my spirit; but ^athe hand of the Lord was strong upon me.

15 Then I came to the captives at Tel Abib, who dwelt by the River Chebar; and ^aI sat where they sat, and remained there astonished among them seven days.

Ezekiel Is a Watchman

16 Now it ^acame to pass at the end of seven days that the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

17 ^a“Son of man, I have made you ^ba watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give them ^cwarning from Me:

Verse Comparison: Ezekiel 3:3

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American Standard Version
And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness.

Amplified® Bible
And He said to me, Son of man, eat this scroll that I give you and fill your stomach with it. Then I ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth.

Contemporary English Version
(SEE 3:2)

Darby English Version
And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll which I give thee. And I ate, and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness.

Good News Bible
He said, "Mortal man, eat this scroll that I give you; fill your stomach with it." I ate it, and it tasted as sweet as honey.

King James Version
And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness.

New American Standard Bible
He said to me, "Son of man, feed your stomach and fill your body with this scroll which I am giving you. Then I ate it, and it was sweet as honey in my mouth."

New International Version
Then he said to me, "Son of man, eat this scroll I am giving you and fill your stomach with it." So I ate it, and it tasted as sweet as honey in my mouth.

New King James Version
And He said to me, “Son of man, feed your belly, and fill your stomach with this scroll that I give you.” So I ate, and it was in my mouth like honey in sweetness.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He said to me, "Son of man, feed your stomach and fill your body with this scroll which I give you " Then I ate it, and it tasted sweet as honey in my mouth.

Revised Standard Version
And he said to me, "Son of man, eat this scroll that I give you and fill your stomach with it." Then I ate it; and it was in my mouth as sweet as honey.

Young's Literal Translation
And He saith unto me, `Son of man, thy belly thou dost feed, and thy bowels thou dost fill with this roll that I am giving unto thee;' and I eat it, and it is in my mouth as honey for sweetness.

New English Translation
He said to me, “Son of man, feed your stomach and fill your belly with this scroll I am giving to you.” So I ate it,¹ and it was sweet like honey in my mouth.

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