Ezekiel 3:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 3:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 3:3 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 3:3 — KJV
“And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness.”
— Ezekiel 3:3 (KJV)
Ezekiel 3:3 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 3:3
“And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 3:3: belly, eat, give
“And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob. he...: Heb. venison was in his mouth”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 3:3: son, cause, eat
“And Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them unto his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy son's mandrakes.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 3:3: son, eat, give
“Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 3:3: son, cause, eat
“Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh; he shall see it, and to him will I give the land that he hath trodden upon, and to his children, because he hath wholly followed the LORD. wholly...: Heb. fulfilled to go after”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 3:3: son, cause, fill
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