Ezekiel 2 · Verse 7

Ezekiel 2:7

And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.
Ezekiel 2:7, King James Version

Ezekiel 2:7 in other translations

BSBBut speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.
WEBYou shall speak my words to them, whether they will hear or whether they will refuse; for they are most rebellious.
ASVAnd thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear; for they are most rebellious.
YLTAnd thou hast spoken My words unto them, whether they hear or whether they forbear, for they are rebellious.
DARBYAnd thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear or whether they will forbear; for they are rebellious.
BBEAnd you are to give them my words, if they give ear to you or if they do not: for they are uncontrolled.
WebsterAnd thou shalt speak my words to them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.

What does Ezekiel 2:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. most rebellious--literally, "rebellion" itself: its very essence.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 Whether they will hear - Whether they receive the message, or persecute thee for it, declare it to them, that they may be without excuse.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ezekiel 2:6-10

Those who will do any thing to purpose in the service of God, must not fear men. Wicked men are as briers and thorns; but they are nigh unto cursing, and their end is to be burned. The prophet must be faithful to the souls of those to whom he was sent. All who speak from God to others, must obey his voice. The discoveries of sin, and the warnings of wrath, should be matter of lamentation. And those acquainted with…

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Ezekiel 2:7 in the original Hebrew

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וְדִבַּרְתָּ֤ve.di.bar.Taand you will speakH1696
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
דְּבָרַי֙de.va.Raiwords myH1697
אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם'a.lei.Hemto themH413
אִֽם\־'im-whetherH518
יִשְׁמְע֖וּyish.me.'Uthey will listenH8085
וְאִם\־ve.'im-and orH518
יֶחְדָּ֑לוּyech.Da.luthey will refrainH2308
כִּ֥יkiforH3588
מְרִ֖יme.Ri[are] rebelliousH4805
הֵֽמָּה\׃\ \פHe.mahtheyH1992

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Ezekiel 2:7

  • Jeremiah 23:28

    The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the Lord.

  • Ezekiel 3:10

    Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thine heart, and hear with thine ears.

  • Jeremiah 1:7

    But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.

  • Ezekiel 2:5

    And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.

  • Ezekiel 3:17

    Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

  • Jeremiah 1:17

    Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them.

  • Jonah 3:2

    Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee.

  • Jeremiah 26:2

    Thus saith the Lord; Stand in the court of the Lord’s house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the Lord’s house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word:

  • Matthew 28:20

    Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
thou.
3:10,17; Jer 1:7,17; 23:28; 26:2; Jon 3:2; Mt 28:20
whether.
5
most rebellious. Heb. rebellion.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Ezekiel 2:6

    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.

  • Ezekiel 2:7

    And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.

  • Ezekiel 2:8

    But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.

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Ezekiel 2:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Les hablarás pues mis palabras, escuchen ó dejen de escuchar; porque son muy rebeldes.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et tu leur diras mes paroles, soit qu’ils écoutent, soit qu’ils n’en fassent rien; car ils sont rebelles.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und du sollst meine Worte zu ihnen reden, mögen sie hören oder es lassen; denn sie sind widerspenstig.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Loqueris ergo verba mea ad eos, si forte audiant, et quiescant: quoniam irritatores sunt.