Ezekiel 3:27

25 And you, son of man, they will tie with ropes, and you will be bound so that you cannot go out among the people.

26 I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth, and you will be silent and unable to rebuke them, though they are a rebellious house.

But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you are to tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ Whoever listens, let him listen; and whoever refuses, let him refuse, for they are a rebellious house.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you are to tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ Whoever listens, let him listen; and whoever refuses, let him refuse, for they are a rebellious house.
KJV
But when I speak with thee, I will open thy mouth, and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; He that heareth, let him hear; and he that forbeareth, let him forbear: for they are a rebellious house.
WEB
But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you shall tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ He who hears, let him hear; and he who refuses, let him refuse; for they are a rebellious house.”
ASV
But when I speak with thee, I will open thy mouth, and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: He that heareth, let him hear; and he that forbeareth, let him forbear: for they are a rebellious house.
DARBY
And when I speak with thee, I will open thy mouth, and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: He that heareth, let him hear; and he that forbeareth, let him forbear: for they are a rebellious house.
BLB
And in My speaking with you, I will open your mouth, [then] you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord YHWH!’—The one hearing, let him hear, and the one refusing, let him refuse. For they [are] a house of rebellion.
ÅB
Men når jeg taler med deg, vil jeg åpne din munn, og du skal si til dem: Så sier Herren, Israels Gud. Den som vil høre, han høre, og den som vil la det være, han la det være! For en gjenstridig slekt er de.
OTB
Men når jeg taler til deg, vil jeg åpne din munn, og du skal si til dem, ‘Dette sier den suverene Herren.’ Den som vil lytte, la dem lytte, og den som vil nekte, la dem nekte; for de er et gjenstridig hus.
B1930
Men når jeg taler med dig, vil jeg åpne din munn, og du skal si til dem: Så sier Herren, Israels Gud. Den som vil høre, han høre, og den som vil la det være, han la det være! For en gjenstridig ætt er de.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ezekiel 12:2–3

    “Son of man, you are living in a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house.

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  • Ezekiel 24:27

    On that day your mouth will be opened to him who has escaped; you will speak and no longer be mute. So you will be a sign to them, and they will know that I am the LORD.”

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  • Ezekiel 3:11

    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.”

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  • Ezekiel 29:21

    In that day I will cause a horn to sprout for the house of Israel, and I will open your mouth to speak among them. Then they will know that I am the LORD.”

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  • Ezekiel 33:32

    Indeed, you are to them like a singer of love songs with a beautiful voice, who skillfully plays an instrument. They hear your words but do not put them into practice.

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  • Luke 21:15

    For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

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  • Ephesians 6:19

    Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,

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  • Revelation 22:10–11

    Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of prophecy in this book, because the time is near.

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