Ezekiel 2 — HeartWord — Read the Bible

¹ And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak with thee.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto me, Son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
upon thy feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
and I will speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

² And the Spirit entered into me when he spake unto me, and set me upon my feet; and I heard him that spake unto me.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
entered H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
into me when he spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
unto me, and set H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
me upon my feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
that I heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
him that spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

³ And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to nations that are rebellious, which have rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me even unto this very day.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto me, Son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
I send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
thee to the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
to a rebellious H4775 (מָרַד) — to rebel
nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
that hath rebelled H4775 (מָרַד) — to rebel
against me: they and their fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
have transgressed H6586 (פָּשַׁע) — to break away (from just authority), i.e. trespass, apostatize, quarrel
unto this very H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…

⁴ And the children are impudent and stiffhearted: I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

impudent H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
impudent H7186 (קָשֶׁה) — severe (in various applications)
children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
and stiffhearted H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
and stiffhearted H2389 (חָזָק) — strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent)
I do send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
thee unto them; and thou shalt say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto them, Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)

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.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And they, whether they will hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
or whether they will forbear H2308 (חָדַל) — properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle
a rebellious H4805 (מְרִי) — bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious
house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
yet shall know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
that there hath been a prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre

⁶ And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And thou, son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
be not afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
of them, neither be afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
of their words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
though briers H5621 (סָרָב) — a thistle
and thorns H5544 (סִלּוֹן) — a prickle (as if pendulous)
with thee, and thou dost dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
among scorpions H6137 (עַקְרָב) — a scorpion; figuratively, a scourge or knotted whip
nor be dismayed H2865 (חָתַת) — properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear
at their looks H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
a rebellious H4805 (מְרִי) — bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious
house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

⁷ And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear; for they are most rebellious.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And thou shalt speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
my words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
unto them, whether they will hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
or whether they will forbear H2308 (חָדַל) — properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle
most rebellious H4805 (מְרִי) — bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious

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 which I give thee.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

But thou, son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
what I say H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
unto thee; Be not H1961 (הָיָה) — to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
thou rebellious H4805 (מְרִי) — bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious
like that rebellious H4805 (מְרִי) — bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious
house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
open H6475 (פָּצָה) — to rend, i.e. open (especially the mouth)
thy mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
and eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
that I give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

⁹ And when I looked, behold, a hand was put forth unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And when I looked H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
behold, an hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
unto me; and, lo, a roll H4039 (מְגִלָּה) — a roll
of a book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book

¹⁰ and he spread it before me: and it was written within and without; and there were written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And he spread H6566 (פָּרַשׂ) — to break apart, disperse, etc.
it before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
within H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
and without H268 (אָחוֹר) — the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind, backward; also (as facing north) the West
therein lamentations H7015 (קִינָה) — a dirge (as accompanied by beating the breasts or on instruments)
and mourning H1899 (הֶגֶה) — a muttering (in sighing, thought, or as thunder)
and woe H1958 (הִי) — lamentation