A. Ezekiel Is Sent to Israel................ 2:1-3:3
Eze 2:1
And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee.Eze 2:2
And the spirit entered into me when he spake unto me, and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spake unto me.Eze 2:3
And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me, even unto this very day.Eze 2:4
For they are impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD.Eze 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.Eze 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.Eze 2:7
And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.Eze 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.Eze 2:9
And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;Eze 2:10
And he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.Eze 3:1
Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel.Eze 3:2
So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll.Eze 3:3
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.