the word of the Lord came expressly to Ezekiel the priest, son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and there the hand of the Lord came upon him.)

And as for you, son of man, you are not to fear them nor fear their words, though thistles and thorns are with you and you sit on scorpions; you are not to fear their words nor be dismayed at their presence, since they are a rebellious house.

But you shall speak My words to them whether they listen or not, for they are rebellious.

Then He said to me, “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with My words to them.

nor to many peoples of unintelligible speech or difficult language, whose words you cannot understand. But I have sent you to the people who understand you;

Moreover, He said to me, “Son of man, take into your heart all My words which I will speak to you and listen closely.

Now at the end of seven days the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

“Son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman for the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from My mouth, warn them from Me.

Idolatrous Worship Denounced

Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

and say, ‘Mountains of Israel, listen to the word of the Lord God! This is what the Lord God says to the mountains, the hills, the ravines, and the valleys: “Behold, I Myself am going to bring a sword against you, and I will destroy your high places.

Punishment for Wickedness Foretold

Moreover, the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

Promise of Restoration

Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

Ezekiel Prepares for Exile

Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

And in the morning the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

Moreover, the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

For I the Lord will speak whatever word I speak, and it will be performed. It will no longer be delayed, for in your days, you rebellious house, I will speak the word and perform it,” declares the Lord God.’”

Furthermore, the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

Therefore say to them, ‘This is what the Lord God says: “None of My words will be delayed any longer. Whatever word I speak will be performed,”’” declares the Lord God.

False Prophets Condemned

Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

“Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who prophesy, and say to those who prophesy from their own inspiration, ‘Listen to the word of the Lord!

They see deceit and lying divination, those who are saying, ‘The Lord declares,’ when the Lord has not sent them; yet they wait for the fulfillment of their word!

And the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

“But if the prophet is persuaded so that he speaks a word, it is I, the Lord, who have persuaded that prophet; and I will stretch out My hand against him and eliminate him from among My people Israel.

The City Will Not Be Spared

Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying,