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Listen to them carefully for yourself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Son of man,” He added, “listen carefully to all the words I speak to you, and take them to heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moreover, He said to me, “Son of man, take into your heart all My words which I will speak to you and listen closely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Moreover, He said to me, &#8220Son of man, take into your heart all My words which I will speak to you and listen closely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Moreover, He said to me, “Son of man, take into your heart all My words which I shall speak to you, and listen closely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Moreover, He said to me, “Son of man, take into your heart all My words which I will speak to you and listen with your ears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Moreover, He said to me, “Son of man, receive into your heart all My words which I will speak to you and hear with your ears (listen closely).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Next he said to me, “Son of man, listen carefully to all my words that I speak to you and take them to heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Next He said to me: &#8220Son of man, listen carefully to all My words that I speak to you and take them to heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thy heart, and hear with thine ears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Listen carefully to everything I say and then think about it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shalt speak unto thee receive in thine heart, and hear with thine ears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He also said to me, "Son of man, take to heart everything I have spoken to you, and listen closely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />God continued, "Mortal man, pay close attention and remember everything I tell you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Next, he told me, "Son of Man, take to heart every word that I'm telling you. Listen carefully, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Son of man,? He added, ?listen carefully to all the words I speak to you, and take them to heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And he said to me, "Son of man, take all my words that I speak to you to heart and listen carefully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Moreover he said to me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak to thee receive in thy heart, and hear with thy ears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Moreover he said to me, “Son of man, receive in your heart and hear with your ears all my words that I speak to you. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And He says to me, “Son of man, all My words that I speak to you, receive with your heart, and hear with your ears;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And He saith unto me, 'Son of man, all My words, that I speak unto thee, receive with thy heart, and with thine ears hear;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will say to me, Son of man, all my words which I shall speak to thee take into thy heart, and with thine ears hear thou.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he said to me: Son of man, receive in thy heart, and hear with thy ears, all the words that I speak to thee: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he said to me: “Son of man, listen with your ears, and take into your heart, all my words, which I am speaking to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then he said to me, Son of man, take into your heart all my words that I speak to you; hear them well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He said to me: Mortal, all my words that I shall speak to you receive in your heart and hear with your ears;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he said to me: “Son of man, all my words that I spoke to you accept in your heart and hear with your ears<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Moreover He said unto me: 'Son of man, all My words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thy heart, and hear with thine ears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he said to me, Son of man, receive into thine heart all the words that I have spoken to thee, and hear <i>them</i> with thine ears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/3-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=481" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/3.htm">Ezekiel Eats the Scroll</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>I will make your forehead like a diamond, harder than flint. Do not be afraid of them or dismayed at their presence, even though they are a rebellious house.” <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">“Son</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">of man,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">He added,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāy (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">“</a> <a href="/hebrew/241.htm" title="241: ū·ḇə·’ā·zə·ne·ḵā (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-fdc:: 2ms) -- An ear. From 'azan; broadness. I.e. the ear.">listen carefully</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šə·mā‘ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">to all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇā·ray (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">the words</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: ’ă·ḏab·bêr (V-Piel-Imperf-1cs) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">I speak</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: qaḥ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">and take them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3824.htm" title="3824: bil·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- Inner man, mind, will, heart. From labab; the heart; used also like leb.">to heart.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>Go to your people, the exiles; speak to them and tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ whether they listen or refuse to listen.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/15-16.htm">Jeremiah 15:16</a></span><br />Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6</a></span><br />These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-11.htm">Psalm 119:11</a></span><br />I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/2-1.htm">Proverbs 2:1-2</a></span><br />My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you, / if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/20-9.htm">Jeremiah 20:9</a></span><br />If I say, “I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,” His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones, and I become weary of holding it in, and I cannot prevail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-19.htm">Matthew 13:19</a></span><br />When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-15.htm">Luke 8:15</a></span><br />But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-21.htm">James 1:21-22</a></span><br />Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls. / Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12</a></span><br />For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16</a></span><br />Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-26.htm">John 14:26</a></span><br />But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-16.htm">2 Timothy 3:16-17</a></span><br />All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-8.htm">Romans 10:8</a></span><br />But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/2-13.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:13</a></span><br />And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/40-8.htm">Psalm 40:8</a></span><br />I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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.</p><p class="hdg">receive</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/3-1.htm">Ezekiel 3:1-3</a></b></br> Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/2-8.htm">Ezekiel 2:8</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/22-22.htm">Job 22:22</a></b></br> Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/55-2.htm">Carefully</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-16.htm">Closely</a> <a href="/ezekiel/2-2.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/ezekiel/2-8.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-7.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-1.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-2.htm">Open</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-12.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-4.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-6.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/10-11.htm">Carefully</a> <a href="/mark/3-2.htm">Closely</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-12.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-11.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-9.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-26.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-27.htm">Open</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-32.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-11.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/ezekiel/5-15.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/3-1.htm">Ezekiel eats the scroll</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/3-4.htm">God encourages him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/3-15.htm">God shows him the rule of prophecy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/3-22.htm">God shuts and opens the prophet's mouth</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezekiel/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Son of man,</b><br>This title, "Son of man," is used frequently in the book of Ezekiel, emphasizing the prophet's humanity and his role as a representative of the people. It underscores the distinction between God and man, highlighting the humility and frailty of human nature. This title is also significant in the New Testament, where Jesus frequently refers to Himself as the "Son of Man," linking His mission to the prophetic tradition and emphasizing His role as the ultimate mediator between God and humanity.<p><b>He added,</b><br>The phrase indicates a continuation of God's direct communication with Ezekiel. It suggests the importance of the message that follows, as God is personally ensuring that Ezekiel understands the gravity and significance of His words. This direct divine communication is a hallmark of prophetic literature, where God often speaks directly to His chosen messengers.<p><b>listen carefully to all the words I speak to you,</b><br>This command emphasizes the importance of attentiveness and obedience to God's word. In the historical context, prophets were expected to convey God's messages accurately and faithfully. Listening carefully implies a deep, active engagement with God's instructions, which is crucial for Ezekiel's role as a prophet. This mirrors the broader biblical theme of the importance of hearing and obeying God's word, as seen in passages like <a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4-9</a>, where the Shema calls for Israel to hear and obey.<p><b>and take them to heart.</b><br>Taking God's words to heart implies internalizing and fully embracing the message. It goes beyond mere intellectual understanding to a deep, personal commitment to live out the divine instructions. This phrase highlights the necessity of transformation and alignment with God's will, a theme echoed throughout Scripture, such as in <a href="/psalms/119-11.htm">Psalm 119:11</a>, where the psalmist treasures God's word in his heart to avoid sin. It also foreshadows the New Covenant promise in <a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a>, where God writes His law on the hearts of His people, indicating a profound internalization and personal relationship with God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, called by God to deliver His messages to the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The speaker in this verse, instructing Ezekiel on how to receive His words.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>The historical context in which Ezekiel prophesied, where the Israelites were in captivity in Babylon.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The primary audience of Ezekiel's prophecies, who were in need of repentance and restoration.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/v/vision_of_god.htm">Vision of God</a></b><br>The broader context of Ezekiel's calling and commissioning, where he receives visions and instructions from God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/listening_with_intent.htm">Listening with Intent</a></b><br>Just as Ezekiel was instructed to listen carefully, believers are called to approach God's word with attentiveness and a readiness to understand.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/internalizing_god's_word.htm">Internalizing God's Word</a></b><br>The phrase "take them to heart" suggests a deep internalization of God's message, encouraging believers to meditate on and cherish Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_instructions.htm">Obedience to God's Instructions</a></b><br>Ezekiel's role as a prophet required obedience to God's words, reminding us of the importance of aligning our actions with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_heart_in_faith.htm">The Role of the Heart in Faith</a></b><br>The heart is central to our relationship with God, serving as the seat of our emotions, will, and understanding. We are called to engage our hearts fully with God's word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_service.htm">Preparation for Service</a></b><br>Ezekiel's preparation involved listening and internalizing God's words, which is essential for anyone called to serve in ministry or share God's message.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_original_sin_align_with_accountability.htm">How does the concept of original sin in Genesis 3 align with teachings on personal accountability in later Scriptures?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_pelagius.htm">What riddles are found in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_the_bible_mention_telepathy.htm">What is the Bible's stance on telepathy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_i_guide_my_child_to_christ.htm">How can I guide my child to Christ?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">All my words,</span> etc. The stress lies on the first word. The prophet was not to pick and choose out of the message, but was to deliver "all the counsel of God" (<a href="/acts/20-27.htm">Acts 20:27</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Take into thine heart,</span> etc. An inverted order of the two commands would, perhaps, have seemed more natural. What we actually find, however, is sufficiently suggestive. The message of Jehovah is first received into the inner depths of the soul, but in that stage it is vague, undefined, incommunicable. It needs to be clothed in articulate speech before it can be heard with the mental ear and passed on to others. The mouth speaks out of the fulness of the heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/3-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“Son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of man,”</span><br /><span class="heb">אָדָ֕ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He added,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֖אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“listen carefully</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְאָזְנֶ֥יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·’ā·zə·ne·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - fdc | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_241.htm">Strong's 241: </a> </span><span class="str2">Broadness, the ear</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the words</span><br /><span class="heb">דְּבָרַי֙</span> <span class="translit">(də·ḇā·ray)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I speak</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדַבֵּ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏab·bêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to you,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלֶ֔יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·le·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and take them</span><br /><span class="heb">קַ֥ח</span> <span class="translit">(qaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to heart.</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּֽלְבָבְךָ֖</span> <span class="translit">(bil·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3824.htm">Strong's 3824: </a> </span><span class="str2">Inner man, mind, will, heart</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/3-10.htm">Ezekiel 3:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/3-10.htm">Ezekiel 3:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/3-10.htm">Ezekiel 3:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/3-10.htm">Ezekiel 3:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/3-10.htm">Ezekiel 3:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/3-10.htm">Ezekiel 3:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/3-10.htm">Ezekiel 3:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/3-10.htm">Ezekiel 3:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/3-10.htm">Ezekiel 3:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/3-10.htm">Ezekiel 3:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/3-10.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 3:10 Moreover he said to me Son (Ezek. 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