The Book of the Prophet Ezekiel 02 The Calling of Ezekiel. Vision of the scroll

 The Book of the Prophet Ezekiel 02

The Calling of Ezekiel. Vision of the scroll

1 And he said to me, “Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak to you.”

2 Then the spirit entered me when he spoke to me, and set me on my feet, and I heard him speaking to me.

3 And he said to me, “Son of man, I am sending you to the Israelites, to the rebellious nations that have rebelled against me; they and their fathers have transgressed against me to this very day.

4 The people are stubborn and hard-hearted. I am sending you to them, and you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God.’

5 Whether they listen or fail to listen (for they are a rebellious house), they will know that a prophet has been among them.

6 And you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words; Though briers and thorns are all around you and you live among scorpions, do not be afraid of their words or terrified by their faces, for they are a rebellious people.

7 But you must speak my words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.

8 But you, son of man, listen to what I say to you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious people; open your mouth and eat what I give you.

9 Then I looked, and behold, a hand was stretched out to me, and behold, a scroll was in it.

10 He spread it before me, and it was written on both sides; and there were written in it lamentations, mourning, and woe.