Ezekiel 2 - Study the King James Bible

And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee.

He said . See Ezekiel 1:28 , i.e. He Who was enthroned ( Eze 2:26 ).
Son of man = son of Adam. Hebrew. ben adam. App-14 . Used of Ezekiel (exactly one hundred times) by Jehovah, always without the Article. In N.T. used by Christ (of Himself) eighty-six times in Authorized Version (eighty-three times in Revised Version, omitting Matthew 18:11 ; Matthew 25:13 .Luke 9:56; Luke 9:56 ). Used by others of Christ twice (John 12:34 ), making the Authorized Version total eighty-eight, and the Revised Version total eighty-five. Always with the Article in N.T. See notes on Psalms 8:4 , Matthew 8:20 , and Revelation 14:14 . Without the Article it denotes a human being, a natural descendant of Adam. In Ezekiel it is used in contrast with the celestial living creatures (Ezekiel 1 ). With the Article (as used of Christ) it denotes "the second Man", "the last Adam", taking the place, dispensationally, which "the first man" had forfeited, and succeeding, therefore, to the universal dominion over the earth which had been committed to Adam (Genesis 1:26 , Psalms 8:4-8 ). In the N. T, outside the Four Gospels, it is used only in Acts 7:56 . Hebrews 2:6 . Revelation 1:13 ; Revelation 14:14 . And, be side Ezekiel, it is used in OT. only of Daniel (Daniel 8:17 ) stand, &c. Compare Daniel 10:11 .Revelation 1:17 . Reminding us that he was not a false prophet, or self-called and sent. Such spoke "out of their own heart" (Ezekiel 13:2 , Ezekiel 13:3 ). Compare Jeremiah 23:16 .

And the spirit entered into me when he spake unto me, and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spake unto me.

the spirit entered .
He spoke . Entered with the word. Compare Genesis 1:2 , Genesis 1:3 . The Divine summons is accompanied by Divine preparation. Compare Ezekiel 3:24 .Revelation 1:17 .
spirit . Hebrew. ruach App-9 .
I heard. This is ever the Divine qualification.

And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me, even unto this very day.

I send = I am sending.
children sons.
rebellious. rebelled = revolting (against lawful authority), contumacious. Hebrew. marad. Not the same word as in verses: Ezekiel 2:5 , Ezekiel 2:6 , Ezekiel 2:7 , Ezekiel 5:8 . Occurs again in Ezekiel 17:15 ; Ezekiel 20:38 .
nation = nations (plural of Majesty) - the whole nation, Israel and Judah. Hence, the great rebellious nation like the heathen.
transgressed = revolted. Hebrew. pasha '. App-44 .

For they are impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD.

impudent . . . stiffhearted . Reference to Pentateuch. A reproach brought against Israel eight times in Exodus and Deuteronomy (Exodus 32:9 ; Exodus 33:3 , Exodus 33:5 ; Exodus 34:9 . Deuteronomy 9:6 , Deuteronomy 9:13 ; Deuteronomy 10:16 ; Deuteronomy 31:27 ). App-92 . Compare Judges 2:19 , and Isaiah 48:4 .
impudent = hard of face. Hebrew. kashah.
stiffhearted . = stubborn of heart. Hebrew. hazak.
the Lord God . Hebrew. Adonai Jehovah . App-4 . This title is characteristic of the prophecies of Ezekiel, being used 214 times. Very rarely in the other prophets. Ezekiel is in exile. This title is to remind him that Jehovah is still the sovereign Lord over all the earth, though Israel be "Lo-ammi" = not My People.

And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.

whether they will hear, or . . . forbear . The latter is evidently assumed, and to be expected; as in 2 Timothy 4:3 . But no alternative is given.
" My words " correspond with "preach the word "(2 Timothy 4:2 ).
forbear = abstain, or refuse to hear.
a rebellious house . Hebrew a house of rebellion. Not the same word as in Ezekiel 2:3 . Hebrew. meri, from marah, to be bitter, perverse, refractory. Reference to Pentateuch, (Numbers 17:10 . Deuteronomy 31:27 ). Elsewhere only in 1 Samuel 15:23 .Nehemiah 9:17 , Job 24:13 , Proverbs 17:13 .Isaiah 30:9; Isaiah 30:9 ). The Verb occurs forty-three times in O.T. The Noun occurs sixteen times in Ezekiel (Ezekiel 2:5 , Ezekiel 2:6 , Ezekiel 2:7 , Ezekiel 2:8 ; Ezekiel 2:3 :9 ; Eze 2:26-27 ; Ezekiel 12:2 , Ezekiel 12:3 , Ezekiel 12:9 , Ezekiel 12:25 ; Ezekiel 17:12 ; Ezekiel 24:3 ; Ezekiel 44:6 ).

And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.

briers and thorns . . . scorpions. Put by Figure of speech Hypocatastasis ( App-6 ), for the rebellious.

And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.

My words . Nothing less, nothing more, nothing different. Compare Genesis 3:2 , Genesis 3:3 , and 2 Timothy 4:2 , under a similar warning in the following verse. Compare Ezekiel 2:5 , note.

But 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.

eat . See Ezekiel 3:1-3 . Compare Revelation 10:9 , Revelation 10:10 .

And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;

behold . . . lo . Fig, Asterismos. App-6 .
a roll of a book = a scroll. Compare Jeremiah 36:2 .Psalms 40 .

10.

And he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.

within and without . Contrary to the usual custom (within only), to show the abundance and completeness of his prophecies. Compare Revelation 5:1 .
lamentations . Aramaean and Septuagint read "lamentation "(singular)