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.
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.
- KJV 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.
- BSB “Son of man,” He added, “listen carefully to all the words I speak to you, and take them to heart.
- 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 119:11I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
- Job 22:22Please receive instruction from his mouth, and lay up his words in your heart.
- Luke 8:15That in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and produces fruit with patience.
- Ezek 2:8But you, son of man, hear what I tell you. Don’t be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth, and eat that which I give you.”
- Ezek 3:1–3He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you find. Eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.”
- 1 Th 2:13For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.
- Prov 19:20Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
- Prov 8:10Receive my instruction rather than silver; knowledge rather than choice gold.
- 1 Th 4:1Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more.
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