Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.
Parallel translations
- WEB Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, son of man.”
- BSB Therefore prophesy against them; prophesy, O son of man!”
- NKJV Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man!”
- NASB Therefore, prophesy against them, prophesy, son of man!”
- NLT Therefore, son of man, prophesy against them loudly and clearly.”
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Quick answer
God commands Ezekiel to prophesy against these leaders. It commissions a direct word of judgment on their presumption.
Overview
The doubled call to "prophesy" stresses the urgency and certainty of God's response to their arrogance. Ezekiel must confront the false comfort with God's true word. Faithful prophecy refuses to flatter sin but speaks God's verdict plainly. Such bold, faithful proclamation models the truth-telling of Christ and His messengers.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Ezek 3:17–21Son 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.
- Hos 8:1Set the trumpet to thy mouth. He shall come as an eagle against the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law.
- Ezek 20:46–47Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop thy word toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field;
- Ezek 25:2Son of man, set thy face against the Ammonites, and prophesy against them;
- Ezek 21:2Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,
- Isa 58:1Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.
- Hos 6:5Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth.
- Ezek 3:2–15So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll.
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