The Prophet’s Call
1 Then He said to me, “Son of man, (A)stand on your feet that I may speak with you!”
2 As He spoke to me the (B)Spirit entered me and set me on my feet; and I heard Him speaking to me.
3 Then He said to me, “Son of man, I am sending you to the sons of Israel, to a rebellious people who have (C)rebelled against Me; (D)they and their fathers have transgressed against Me to this very day.
4 I am sending you to them who are (a)(E)stubborn and obstinate children, and you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord (b)God.’
5 As for them, (F)whether they listen or (c)not—for they are a rebellious house—they will (G)know that a prophet has been among them.
6 And you, son of man, (H)neither fear them nor fear their words, though (I)thistles and thorns are with you and you sit on scorpions; neither fear their words nor be dismayed at their presence, for they are a rebellious house.
7 But you shall (J)speak My words to them (K)whether they listen or (d)not, for they are rebellious.
8 “Now you, son of man, listen to what I am speaking to you; do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth and (L)eat what I am giving you.”
9 Then I looked, and behold, a (M)hand was extended to me; and lo, a (e)(N)scroll was in it.
10 When He spread it out before me, it was written on the front and back, and written on it were lamentations, mourning and (O)woe.
Footnotes:
a.
Ezekiel 2:4: ['Lit ', the sons, stiff-faced and hard-hearted]
b.
Ezekiel 2:4: ['Heb ', YHWH, ', usually rendered ', Lord]
c.
Ezekiel 2:5: ['Lit ', forbear]
d.
Ezekiel 2:7: ['Lit ', forbear]
e.
Ezekiel 2:9: ['Lit ', scroll of a book]