Ezekiel 2:6

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Modern

But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though they are a rebellious house.

Traditional

And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.

Literal

And you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or of their words; do not be afraid—if briers and thorns are with you and among you scorpions are sitting!—Of their words, and do not be afraid of their faces, and do not be dismayed, for they are a rebellious house.

Latin

Tu ergo, fili hominis, ne timeas eos, neque sermones eorum metuas, quoniam increduli et subversores sunt tecum, et cum scorpionibus habitas. Verba eorum ne timeas, et vultus eorum ne formides, quia domus exasperans est.

Original

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English

But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though they are a rebellious house.

Notes

Ezekiel 2:6

Ezekiel's ministry would be as difficult as walking through a patch of briers and thorns and stinging scorpions.

Ezekiel 2:1–10

Being a prophet was not a career that someone chose. It was also not a role passed down from father to son, as the priesthood was.

God himself called prophets to their task. Because of this, many prophets included the story of their call in their writings (see, for example, Isaiah 6; Jeremiah 1:4–19; Jonah 1:1–2).

Ezekiel 1:1–3:27

Old Testament prophetic books often begin with a “call narrative.” A call narrative describes how God chose and sent a prophet to serve in this role (for example, Jeremiah 1:4–19).

This account showed that the prophet’s message was legitimate. It made clear that the prophet spoke as the Lord’s ambassador (a representative sent with authority). The call narrative also introduced important themes that the book would explain more fully later.

In Ezekiel, the call narrative focuses on the Lord’s coming judgment on his people.

Theme notes and profiles

Ezekiel Prophetic Sign Acts The Son of Man

Events

Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC

Related verses

Jeremiah 1:8
Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.
Isaiah 51:12
“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass?
1 Peter 3:14
But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”
Luke 10:19
Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.
2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
Micah 7:4
The best of them is like a brier; the most upright is sharper than a hedge of thorns. The day for your watchmen has come, the day of your visitation. Now is the time of their confusion.
Jeremiah 1:17
Get yourself ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them, or I will terrify you before them.
Matthew 10:28
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
Ezekiel 3:8–9
Behold, I will make your face as hard as their faces, and your forehead as hard as their foreheads.
Micah 3:8
As for me, however, I am filled with power by the Spirit of the LORD, with justice and courage, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin.
Jeremiah 18:18
Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.”
2 Samuel 23:6–7
But the worthless are all like thorns raked aside, for they can never be gathered by hand.

Glossary

Ezekiel (Person) Ezekiel, Book of Fear Prophet, Prophetess Scorpion Thistle, Thorn

Topics

Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Brier: Figurative Christian Minister: Duties of Courage: Scriptures Relating To Ministers: should Preach with Boldness Prophets were Required: To be Bold and Undaunted Rebellion Against God: Ministers: Sent to Those Guilty of Reproof: Ministers should Give: Fearlessly Reviling and Reproaching: Ministers should not Fear Scorpion of Enemies The Scorpion: Wicked Men The Wicked are Compared to Briars and Thorns The Wicked are Compared to Scorpions Wicked (People): Compared With: Briers Add Thorns Wicked (People): Compared With: Scorpions

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