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Ezekiel » Teaches by pantomime » Feigns dumbness
I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth so that you cannot talk or criticize them, even though they are rebellious people.
On that day your mouth will be opened to him who escaped. You will speak and be mute no longer. So you will be a sign to them, and they will know that I am Jehovah.
The evening before the refugee arrived, the power of Jehovah came over me. On the morning the refugee arrived, Jehovah made me speak. So I spoke, and I was no longer quiet.
Ezekiel » Teaches by pantomime » Does not show mourning upon the death of his wife
Son of man, behold, I am about to take from you the desire of your eyes with a blow. You will, however, not mourn and you will not weep, and your tears will not come. Groan silently; make no mourning for the dead. Bind on your turban and put your shoes on your feet. Do not cover your mustache and do not eat the bread of men. So I spoke to the people in the morning, and in the evening my wife died. And in the morning I did as I was commanded. read more.
The people said to me: Will you not tell us what these things that you are doing mean for us? Then I said to them: The word of Jehovah came to me, and He said: Speak to the house of Israel. Tell them Jehovah says: 'I am about to profane my sanctuary, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes and your delight. Your sons and your daughters whom you have left behind will fall by the sword. You will do as I have done. You will not cover your mustache and you will not eat the bread of men. 'Your turbans will be on your heads and your shoes on your feet. You will not mourn and you will not weep. You will rot away in your iniquities and you will groan to one another. 'So Ezekiel will be a sign to you. You will do according to all that he has done. Then you will know that I am the Lord Jehovah.'' As for you, O son of man, will it not be on the day when I take from them their stronghold, the joy of their pride, the desire of their eyes and their heart's delight, their sons and their daughters, that on that day he who escapes will come to you with information for your ears? On that day your mouth will be opened to him who escaped. You will speak and be mute no longer. So you will be a sign to them, and they will know that I am Jehovah.
The people said to me: Will you not tell us what these things that you are doing mean for us? Then I said to them: The word of Jehovah came to me, and He said: Speak to the house of Israel. Tell them Jehovah says: 'I am about to profane my sanctuary, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes and your delight. Your sons and your daughters whom you have left behind will fall by the sword. You will do as I have done. You will not cover your mustache and you will not eat the bread of men. 'Your turbans will be on your heads and your shoes on your feet. You will not mourn and you will not weep. You will rot away in your iniquities and you will groan to one another. 'So Ezekiel will be a sign to you. You will do according to all that he has done. Then you will know that I am the Lord Jehovah.'' As for you, O son of man, will it not be on the day when I take from them their stronghold, the joy of their pride, the desire of their eyes and their heart's delight, their sons and their daughters, that on that day he who escapes will come to you with information for your ears? On that day your mouth will be opened to him who escaped. You will speak and be mute no longer. So you will be a sign to them, and they will know that I am Jehovah.
Instruction » Widowhood
Son of man, behold, I am about to take from you the desire of your eyes with a blow. You will, however, not mourn and you will not weep, and your tears will not come. Groan silently; make no mourning for the dead. Bind on your turban and put your shoes on your feet. Do not cover your mustache and do not eat the bread of men. So I spoke to the people in the morning, and in the evening my wife died. And in the morning I did as I was commanded. read more.
The people said to me: Will you not tell us what these things that you are doing mean for us? Then I said to them: The word of Jehovah came to me, and He said: Speak to the house of Israel. Tell them Jehovah says: 'I am about to profane my sanctuary, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes and your delight. Your sons and your daughters whom you have left behind will fall by the sword. You will do as I have done. You will not cover your mustache and you will not eat the bread of men. 'Your turbans will be on your heads and your shoes on your feet. You will not mourn and you will not weep. You will rot away in your iniquities and you will groan to one another. 'So Ezekiel will be a sign to you. You will do according to all that he has done. Then you will know that I am the Lord Jehovah.'' As for you, O son of man, will it not be on the day when I take from them their stronghold, the joy of their pride, the desire of their eyes and their heart's delight, their sons and their daughters, that on that day he who escapes will come to you with information for your ears? On that day your mouth will be opened to him who escaped. You will speak and be mute no longer. So you will be a sign to them, and they will know that I am Jehovah.
The people said to me: Will you not tell us what these things that you are doing mean for us? Then I said to them: The word of Jehovah came to me, and He said: Speak to the house of Israel. Tell them Jehovah says: 'I am about to profane my sanctuary, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes and your delight. Your sons and your daughters whom you have left behind will fall by the sword. You will do as I have done. You will not cover your mustache and you will not eat the bread of men. 'Your turbans will be on your heads and your shoes on your feet. You will not mourn and you will not weep. You will rot away in your iniquities and you will groan to one another. 'So Ezekiel will be a sign to you. You will do according to all that he has done. Then you will know that I am the Lord Jehovah.'' As for you, O son of man, will it not be on the day when I take from them their stronghold, the joy of their pride, the desire of their eyes and their heart's delight, their sons and their daughters, that on that day he who escapes will come to you with information for your ears? On that day your mouth will be opened to him who escaped. You will speak and be mute no longer. So you will be a sign to them, and they will know that I am Jehovah.
Symbols and similitudes » Being mute
On that day your mouth will be opened to him who escaped. You will speak and be mute no longer. So you will be a sign to them, and they will know that I am Jehovah.
The evening before the refugee arrived, the power of Jehovah came over me. On the morning the refugee arrived, Jehovah made me speak. So I spoke, and I was no longer quiet.
On that day I will make a horn sprout for the house of Israel (make the people of Israel strong again), and I give you, Ezekiel, something to say among them. Then they will know that I am Jehovah.
I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth so that you cannot talk or criticize them, even though they are rebellious people. But when I speak to you, I will open your mouth. You will tell them: 'This is what the Lord Jehovah says.' Some will listen and some will refuse to listen for they are a rebellious people.
You will be without voice or language till the day when these things happen. Your lack of faith in what I say has caused this. The people were waiting for Zechariah. They were surprised he was in the Temple for such a long time. When he came out he could not speak to them. They realized he saw a vision in the temple. Instead of talking he made signs to them.
They made signs to his father, what he would have him called. He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, His name is John. They were all amazed. Immediately his tongue loosed, his mouth opened and he spoke, blessing God.
religious Testimony » General references to
YOU ARE MY WITNESSES, DECLARES JEHOVAH! I have chosen you as my servant so that you can know and believe in me and understand that I am the one who did this. No god was formed before me, and there will be none after me.
You will not speak on your own. Your Father's Spirit will speak through you.
On that day your mouth will be opened to him who escaped. You will speak and be mute no longer. So you will be a sign to them, and they will know that I am Jehovah.
Let me publish with a voice of thanksgiving and recount all your wonders (miracles).
Let my tongue sing of your word. For all your commandments are righteousness.
They will not be impatient any longer, but they will act with understanding and will pay attention to the needs of the people.
It will give you an opportunity to witness.