Ezekiel 2:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 2:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 2:4 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For they are impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 2:4 — KJV
“For they are impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD. impudent: Heb. hard of face”
— Ezekiel 2:4 (KJV)
Ezekiel 2:4 in Context — About the Book of Ezekiel
Ezekiel saw heaven opened from a refugee camp in Babylon — wheels of fire, a valley of dry bones rattling to life, and a river flowing from God's temple that heals everything it touches. His message: God's glory departs from sin but returns with resurrection power and a brand-new heart.
Cross-References for Ezekiel 2:4
“And they said unto him, There came a man up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 2:4: send, shalt, say
“Therefore thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Drink ye, and be drunken, and spue, and fall, and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send among you.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 2:4: send, shalt, say
“And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 2:4: children, shalt, say
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 2:4: say, thus, saith
“And Moses went up unto God, and the LORD called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel;”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 2:4: children, shalt, say
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