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“Son of man,” He said to me, “stand up on your feet and I will speak to you.”
Ezekiel 2:1 · Berean Standard Bible
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  • WEB He said to me, “Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak with you.”
  • KJV And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee.
  • NKJV And He said to me, “Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak to you.”
  • NASB Then He said to me, “Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak with you.”
  • NLT “Stand up, son of man,” said the voice. “I want to speak with you.”

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Quick answer

God calls Ezekiel 'son of man' and tells him to stand to receive His word. The title marks Ezekiel's frail humanity before the holy God.

Overview

'Son of man' simply means a mortal, stressing the contrast between weak Ezekiel and the glorious LORD. God's command to stand prepares him to receive a commission rather than remain prostrate in fear. The same title is later taken up by Jesus, who as the true Son of Man fulfills and surpasses the prophetic role. Here it underscores that God graciously equips ordinary people to bear His word.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 30

  • Dan 10:11He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man who is highly precious. Consider carefully the words that I am about to say to you. Stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had said this to me, I stood up trembling.
  • Ezek 4:1“Now you, son of man, take a brick, place it before you, and draw on it the city of Jerusalem.
  • Ezek 3:17“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.
  • Ezek 5:1“As for you, son of man, take a sharp sword, use it as a barber’s razor, and shave your head and beard. Then take a set of scales and divide the hair.
  • Ezek 3:4Then He said to me, “Son of man, go now to the house of Israel and speak My words to them.
  • Ezek 3:1“Son of man,” He said to me, “eat what you find here. Eat this scroll, then go and speak to the house of Israel.”
  • Matt 16:13–16When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
  • Acts 9:6“Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
  • Matt 17:7Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.”
  • Ezek 15:2“Son of man, how does the wood of the vine surpass any other branch among the trees in the forest?
  • Ezek 20:3“Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: Have you come to inquire of Me? As surely as I live, I will not be consulted by you, declares the Lord GOD.
  • Ezek 17:2“Son of man, pose a riddle; speak a parable to the house of Israel
  • Ezek 13:2“Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are now prophesying. Tell those who prophesy out of their own imagination: Hear the word of the LORD!
  • Ezek 7:2“O son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says to the land of Israel: ‘The end! The end has come upon the four corners of the land.
  • Dan 10:19“Do not be afraid, you who are highly precious,” he said. “Peace be with you! Be strong now; be very strong!” As he spoke with me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”
  • Ezek 37:3Then He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones come to life?” “O Lord GOD,” I replied, “only You know.”
  • John 3:16For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
  • Dan 8:17As he came near to where I stood, I was terrified and fell facedown. “Son of man,” he said to me, “understand that the vision concerns the time of the end.”
  • Ezek 2:8And you, son of man, listen to what I tell you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth and eat what I give you.”
  • Ezek 14:13“Son of man, if a land sins against Me by acting unfaithfully, and I stretch out My hand against it to cut off its supply of food, to send famine upon it, and to cut off from it both man and beast,
  • Ezek 2:6But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though they are a rebellious house.
  • Acts 26:16‘But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen from Me and what I will show you.
  • John 3:13No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven—the Son of Man.
  • Ezek 12:3Therefore, son of man, pack your bags for exile. In broad daylight, set out from your place and go to another as they watch. Perhaps they will understand, though they are a rebellious house.
  • Ezek 14:3“Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces. Should I consult with them in any way?
  • Ezek 16:2“Son of man, confront Jerusalem with her abominations
  • Ezek 3:10“Son of man,” He added, “listen carefully to all the words I speak to you, and take them to heart.
  • Ps 8:4what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?
  • Ezek 2:3“Son of man,” He said to me, “I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me. To this very day they and their fathers have rebelled against Me.
  • Ezek 1:28The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.

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Christ at the center

The promise of one Shepherd-King David, a new heart and new Spirit, and the river of life flowing from the temple all stream toward Christ, the good Shepherd who gives the Spirit.

How Ezekiel 2:1 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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