Ezekiel 33:7
5 Since he heard the sound of the horn but failed to heed the warning, his blood will be on his own head. If he had heeded the warning, he would have saved his life.
6 But if the watchman sees the sword coming and fails to blow the horn to warn the people, and the sword comes and takes away a life, then that one will be taken away in his iniquity, but I will hold the watchman accountable for his blood.’
As for you, O son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word from My mouth and give them the warning from Me.
8 If I say to the wicked, ‘O wicked man, you will surely die,’ but you do not speak out to dissuade him from his way, then that wicked man will die in his iniquity, yet I will hold you accountable for his blood.
9 But if you warn the wicked man to turn from his way, and he does not turn from it, he will die in his iniquity, but you will have saved your life.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- As for you, O son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word from My mouth and give them the warning from Me.
- KJV
- So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me.
- WEB
- “So you, son of man, I have set you a watchman to the house of Israel. Therefore hear the word from my mouth, and give them warnings from me.
- ASV
- So thou, son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.
- DARBY
- So thou, son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; and thou shalt hear the word from my mouth, and warn them from me.
- BLB
- And you, O son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel, and you will hear a word from My mouth, and you will give a warning [to] them from Me.
- ÅB
- Og du menneskesønn! Til vekter har jeg satt deg for Israels hus, og når du hører et ord av min munn, skal du advare dem fra meg.
- OTB
- "Nå, hva angår deg, menneskesønn, har jeg satt deg til vaktmann for Israels hus; så hør ordet jeg taler og gi dem en advarsel fra meg.
- B1930
- Og du menneskesønn! Til vekter har jeg satt dig for Israels hus, og når du hører et ord av min munn, skal du advare dem fra mig.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Jeremiah 26:2
“This is what the LORD says: Stand in the courtyard of the house of the LORD and speak all the words I have commanded you to speak to all the cities of Judah who come to worship there. Do not omit a word.
Read in contextEzekiel 3:17–21
“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.
Read in contextEzekiel 2:7–8
But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.
Read in contextHebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
Read in contextActs 5:20
“Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life.”
Read in contextIsaiah 62:6
On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves,
Read in contextJeremiah 1:17
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.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 4:1–2
Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
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