Read Ezekiel 2 in the King James Bible (opens in a new tab)
Ezekiel 2 records the beginning of Ezekiel’s prophetic commission after he has seen the glory of the LORD. God commands him to stand and sends him to the rebellious people of Israel, whether they choose to listen or refuse. Ezekiel is warned not to fear their words, hostility, or rejection, but to faithfully speak everything God gives him. The prophet must not become rebellious like the people to whom he is sent. The chapter ends with Ezekiel receiving a scroll filled with lamentations, mourning, and woe, showing the seriousness of the message entrusted to him.
Ezekiel 2:1 - 2:10
1 And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee.
2 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.
3 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.
4 For [they are] impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God.
5 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.
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.
7 And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they [are] most rebellious.
8 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.
9 And when I looked, behold, an hand [was] sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book [was] therein;
10 And he spread it before me; and it [was] written within and without: and [there was] written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.