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.
Parallel translations
- WEB Moreover he said to me, “Son of man, all my words that I shall speak to you receive in your heart, and hear with your ears.
- BSB “Son of man,” He added, “listen carefully to all the words I speak to you, and take them to heart.
- NKJV Moreover He said to me: “Son of man, receive into your heart all My words that I speak to you, and hear with your ears.
- NASB Moreover, He said to me, “Son of man, take into your heart all My words which I will speak to you and listen closely.
- NLT Then he added, “Son of man, let all my words sink deep into your own heart first. Listen to them carefully for yourself.
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Quick answer
God tells Ezekiel to receive His words in his heart and hear them with his ears. The prophet must take the message to heart before speaking.
Overview
Faithful proclamation begins with attentive, heartfelt reception of God's word. Ezekiel must let God's words sink deep, not merely pass them along. This inward grasp ensures his ministry flows from genuine conviction. It models the call to treasure God's word in the heart before declaring it to others.
Cross-references & the web
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- Ps 119:11Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
- Job 22:22Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.
- Luke 8:15But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
- Ezek 2:8But 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.
- Ezek 3:1–3Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel.
- 1 Th 2:13For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
- Prov 19:20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
- Prov 8:10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
- 1 Th 4:1Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
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