So I opened my mouth, and he fed me the scroll.
Parallel translations
- WEB So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat the scroll.
- KJV So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll.
- BSB So I opened my mouth, and He fed me the scroll.
- NKJV So I opened my mouth, and He caused me to eat that scroll.
- NASB So I opened my mouth, and He fed me this scroll.
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Quick answer
Ezekiel opens his mouth and God causes him to eat the scroll. He willingly receives the divine message.
Overview
Ezekiel's obedient act of eating shows his submission to God's commission. God Himself enables the prophet to take in His word. This cooperation pictures the prophet's full acceptance of his calling. It teaches that receiving God's word is both a human act of obedience and a work of God's grace.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- Jer 25:17Then took I the cup at Yahweh’s hand, and made all the nations to drink, to whom Yahweh had sent me:
- Acts 26:19“Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,
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