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Ezekiel 3:4 Then He said to me, "Son of man, go now to the house of Israel and speak My words to them.
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href="/bsb/ezekiel/3.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter"> (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ezekiel/3.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He then said to me: “Son of man, go now to the people of Israel and speak my words to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then he said, “Son of man, go to the people of Israel and give them my messages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he said to me, “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with my words to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then He said to me, “Son of man, go now to the house of Israel and speak My words to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then He said to me: “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with My words to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then He said to me, “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with My words to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then He said to me, “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with My words to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then He said to me, “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with My words to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then He said to me, “Son of man, go <i>now</i>, come to the house of Israel, and you shall speak with My words to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then He said to me, “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak My words to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he said to me, “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak my words to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then He said to me: “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak My words to them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The LORD said: Ezekiel, I am sending you to your own people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He said to me, "Son of man, go to the people of Israel, and speak my words to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then God said, "Mortal man, go to the people of Israel and say to them whatever I tell you to say. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he told me, "Son of Man, go to the house of Israel and tell them what I have to say to them, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then He said to me, ?Son of man, go now to the house of Israel and speak My words to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He said to me, "Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak my words to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He said to me, "Son of man, go to the house of Israel, and speak my words to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he said to me, Son of man, depart, go to the house of Israel, and speak with my words to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He said to me, “Son of man, go to the house of Israel, and speak my words to them. <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, go forth, go to the house of Israel, and you have spoken to them with My words.<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, go, enter in unto the house of Israel, and thou hast spoken with My words unto them.<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, go; come to the house of Israel and speak my word to them.<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, go to the house of Israel, and thou shalt speak my words to them. <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, go to the house of Israel, and you shall speak my words to them.<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, go now to the house of Israel, and speak my words to them.<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, go to the house of Israel and speak my very words to them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he said to me, Son of man, go to them of the captivity, to the children of Israel, and speak my words to them.<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, go enter the captivity of the children of Israel and tell them my words<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And He said unto me: 'Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with My words unto them.<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, go thy way, and go in to the house of Israel, and speak my words to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/3-4.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=421" 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">3</span>“Son of man,” He said to me, “eat and fill your stomach with this scroll I am giving you.” So I ate, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">Then He said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāy (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">to me,</a> <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/1980.htm" title="1980: leḵ- (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">go now</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bō (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: wə·ḏib·bar·tā (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">and speak</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: ḇiḏ·ḇā·ray (Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">My words</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- To, into, towards. ">to them.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>For you are not being sent to a people of unfamiliar speech or difficult language, but to the house of Israel—…<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/1-7.htm">Jeremiah 1:7</a></span><br />But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-9.htm">Isaiah 6:9-10</a></span><br />And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-5.htm">Matthew 10:5-6</a></span><br />These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. / Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/22-21.htm">Acts 22:21</a></span><br />Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/1-17.htm">Jeremiah 1:17</a></span><br />Get yourself ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them, or I will terrify you before them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/17-18.htm">John 17:18</a></span><br />As You sent Me into the world, I have also sent them into the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-15.htm">Acts 9:15</a></span><br />“Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Isaiah 55:11</a></span><br />so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a></span><br />Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-47.htm">Acts 13:47</a></span><br />For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/7-27.htm">Jeremiah 7:27</a></span><br />When you tell them all these things, they will not listen to you. When you call to them, they will not answer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-3.htm">Luke 10:3</a></span><br />Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-20.htm">2 Corinthians 5:20</a></span><br />Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-5.htm">Isaiah 49:5-6</a></span><br />And now says the LORD, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, to bring Jacob back to Him, that Israel might be gathered to Him—for I am honored in the sight of the LORD, and My God is My strength— / He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/20-21.htm">John 20:21</a></span><br />Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he said to me, Son of man, go, get you to the house of Israel, and speak with my words to them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/3-11.htm">Ezekiel 3:11</a></b></br> And go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/2-3.htm">Ezekiel 2:3,7</a></b></br> 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, <i>even</i> unto this very day… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/10-5.htm">Matthew 10:5,6</a></b></br> These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into <i>any</i> city of the Samaritans enter ye not: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/3-1.htm">Children</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-15.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-12.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-1.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-1.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-1.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-1.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/3-5.htm">Children</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-11.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-11.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-5.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-5.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-10.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-6.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 /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <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>Then He said to me</b><br>This phrase indicates a direct communication from God to Ezekiel. In the context of the prophetic books, God often speaks directly to His prophets, providing them with specific instructions. This divine communication underscores the authority and authenticity of the message Ezekiel is to deliver. It reflects the intimate relationship between God and His chosen messengers, a theme consistent throughout the Old Testament.<p><b>Son of man</b><br>The term "son of man" is used frequently in the book of Ezekiel, appearing over 90 times. It emphasizes Ezekiel's humanity and his role as a representative of the people. This title distinguishes him from God, highlighting the contrast between divine and human nature. In the New Testament, "Son of Man" is a title Jesus often uses for Himself, linking His mission to the prophetic tradition and emphasizing His role as the representative of humanity.<p><b>go now to the house of Israel</b><br>Ezekiel is specifically sent to the "house of Israel," which refers to the people of Israel, God's chosen nation. At this time, the Israelites are in exile in Babylon, having been taken captive due to their disobedience and idolatry. This mission underscores God's continued concern and covenant relationship with Israel, despite their current state of judgment and exile. The phrase also highlights the geographical and historical context of the Babylonian exile, a pivotal event in Israel's history.<p><b>and speak My words to them</b><br>Ezekiel is commanded to deliver God's words, not his own. This emphasizes the role of the prophet as a mouthpiece for God, conveying divine messages with authority and fidelity. The phrase underscores the importance of obedience to God's command and the responsibility of the prophet to accurately communicate God's will. This directive also connects to the broader biblical theme of prophecy, where God's words are delivered to His people through chosen individuals, often calling them to repentance and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet and priest called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Israel during their Babylonian exile. His role is pivotal in conveying God's warnings and promises.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/house_of_israel.htm">House of Israel</a></b><br>Refers to the people of Israel, God's chosen nation, who are in exile due to their disobedience and idolatry. They are the primary audience of Ezekiel's prophetic messages.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The sovereign Lord who commissions Ezekiel to speak His words. He is the ultimate authority and source of the message Ezekiel is to deliver.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>The historical context in which Ezekiel's prophecies occur. The Israelites are in captivity in Babylon as a consequence of their rebellion against God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/prophetic_commission.htm">Prophetic Commission</a></b><br>The event where God appoints Ezekiel as His prophet, giving him the responsibility to speak to the Israelites, regardless of their receptiveness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_commissioning.htm">Divine Commissioning</a></b><br>God calls and equips His servants for specific tasks. Like Ezekiel, believers are called to be faithful in delivering God's message, regardless of the audience's response.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_over_results.htm">Faithfulness Over Results</a></b><br>Ezekiel's mission emphasizes obedience to God's command over the immediate success of the message. Believers are encouraged to focus on faithfulness rather than visible results.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_word.htm">The Power of God's Word</a></b><br>The authority and power of the message lie in its divine origin. Christians are reminded that when they share God's Word, they are speaking with His authority.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_opposition.htm">Courage in the Face of Opposition</a></b><br>Ezekiel's task required courage, as he was sent to a rebellious people. Believers today are called to stand firm and speak truth, even when facing resistance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_our_audience.htm">Understanding Our Audience</a></b><br>Just as Ezekiel was sent specifically to the house of Israel, Christians should seek to understand and engage with their audience thoughtfully and contextually.<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/main_themes_in_ezekiel.htm">What are the main themes in the Book of Ezekiel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_codex_gigas.htm">What does the Bible say about watchmen?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_eat_a_scroll_in_revelation_10_9.htm">Why would John be commanded to eat a scroll (Revelation 10:9), given no clear precedent in mainstream historical or cultural records? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_couldn't_ezekiel_mourn_his_wife.htm">Why would God forbid Ezekiel from mourning his wife's death (Ezekiel 24:15-18), and how does this command reconcile with the Bible's portrayal of divine compassion?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/3-4.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">Then He said</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">to me,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלָ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common 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">“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">אָדָ֗ם</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">go now</span><br /><span class="heb">לֶךְ־</span> <span class="translit">(leḵ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<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">the house</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֣ית</span> <span class="translit">(bêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and speak</span><br /><span class="heb">וְדִבַּרְתָּ֥</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḏib·bar·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine 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">My words</span><br /><span class="heb">בִדְבָרַ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(ḇiḏ·ḇā·ray)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | 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">to them.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·lê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine plural<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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/3-4.htm">Ezekiel 3:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/3-4.htm">Ezekiel 3:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/3-4.htm">Ezekiel 3:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/3-4.htm">Ezekiel 3:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/3-4.htm">Ezekiel 3:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/3-4.htm">Ezekiel 3:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/3-4.htm">Ezekiel 3:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/3-4.htm">Ezekiel 3:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/3-4.htm">Ezekiel 3:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/3-4.htm">Ezekiel 3:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/3-4.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 3:4 He said to me Son of man (Ezek. 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