Ezekiel 3:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 3:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 3:6 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Not to many people of a strange speech and of an hard language, whose words thou canst not understand. Surely, had I sen..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 3:6 — KJV
“Not to many people of a strange speech and of an hard language, whose words thou canst not understand. Surely, had I sent thee to them, they would have hearkened unto thee. of a...: Heb. deep of lip, and heavy of language Surely...: or, If I had sent thee, etc. would they not have hearkened unto thee?”
— Ezekiel 3:6 (KJV)
Ezekiel 3:6 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 3:6
“And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. language: Heb. lip. speech: Heb. words”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 3:6: speech, language, words
“Thou shalt not see a fierce people, a people of a deeper speech than thou canst perceive; of a stammering tongue, that thou canst not understand. stammering: or, ridiculous”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 3:6: people, speech, canst
“For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent. language: Heb. lip consent: Heb. shoulder”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 3:6: people, language, sent
“Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies. kept...: Heb. bound”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 3:6: words, surely, heb
“And thou shalt say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 3:6: people, sent, would
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