Ezekiel 3:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 3:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 3:5 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For thou art not sent to a people of a strange speech and of an hard language, but to the house of Israel; of a...: Heb...." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 3:5 — KJV
“For thou art not sent to a people of a strange speech and of an hard language, but to the house of Israel; of a...: Heb. deep of lip, and heavy of tongue”
— Ezekiel 3:5 (KJV)
Ezekiel 3:5 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 3:5
“Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for: that all people of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as do thy people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have builded, is called by thy name. this...: Heb. thy name is called upon this house”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 3:5: art, people, strange
“Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name. this...: Heb. thy name is called upon this house”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 3:5: art, people, strange
“And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. language: Heb. lip. speech: Heb. words”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 3:5: art, speech, language
“And Pharaoh sent, and, behold, there was not one of the cattle of the Israelites dead. And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not let the people go.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 3:5: art, sent, people
“So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to his own place, that it slay us not, and our people: for there was a deadly destruction throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there. us not...: Heb. me not, and my”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 3:5: sent, people, israel
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