Ezekiel 3:12

"Go to them of the captivity, to the children of your people, and speak to them, and tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ whether they will hear, or whether they will refuse.”"

Key Reflection

Ezekiel 3:12 instructs Ezekiel to address the exiles and those of his own people who were in captivity, telling them that this is what the Lord God says, whether they choose to listen or not. In the historical context, these exiled Israelites were scattered far from their homeland, likely feeling alienated and disheartened. The message here underscores both the divine authority and the persistent nature of God's call, even in the face of unresponsive audiences.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

I heard behind me -The commission having been given, and the prophet transported to the place of his ministry, the chariot of the vision passes away with the proper tokensEzekiel 1:24-25. A voice from above the firmament is now heard proclaiming the divine glory. From his place -The place where the glory of the Lord had revealed itself in the vision. The words are to be joined to “saying:” put a comma after Lord.

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