Ezekiel 2:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 2:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 2:8 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 2:8 — KJV
“But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.”
— Ezekiel 2:8 (KJV)
Ezekiel 2:8 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 2:8
“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.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 2:8: hear, say, rebellious
“Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 2:8: son, hear, say
“Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 2:8: son, hear, house
“And he communed with them, saying, If it be your mind that I should bury my dead out of my sight; hear me, and intreat for me to Ephron the son of Zohar,”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 2:8: son, hear, say
“The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father's house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 2:8: son, say, house
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