God is not a man, that He would lie, Nor a son of man, that He would change His mind; Has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?

That one might plead for a man with God As a son of man with his neighbor!

How much less man, that maggot, And a son of man, that worm!”

Your wickedness is for a man like yourself, And your righteousness is for a son of man.

What is man that You think of him, And a son of man that You are concerned about him?

Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand, Upon the son of man whom You made strong for Yourself.

Lord, what is man, that You look after him? Or a son of man, that You think of him?

“I, I Myself, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you are afraid of mortal man, And of a son of man who is made like grass,

Blessed is a man who does this, And a son of man who takes hold of it; Who keeps from profaning the Sabbath, And keeps his hand from doing any evil.”

The Prophet’s Call

Then He said to me, “Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak with you.”

Then He said to me, “Son of man, I am sending you to the sons of Israel, to a rebellious people who have rebelled against Me; they and their fathers have revolted against Me to this very day.

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.

“Now you, son of man, listen to what I am speaking to you; do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth wide and eat what I am giving you.”

Ezekiel’s Commission

Then He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you find; eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.”

And He said to me, “Son of man, feed your stomach and fill your body with this scroll which I am giving you.” Then I ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth.

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

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

“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.

And as for you, son of man, they will put ropes around you and bind you with them so that you do not go out among them.

Siege of Jerusalem Predicted

“Now you, son of man, get yourself a brick, place it before you, and inscribe a city on it—Jerusalem.

Moreover, He said to me, “Son of man, behold, I am going to break the staff of bread in Jerusalem, and they will eat bread by weight and with anxiety, and drink water by measure and in horror,

Jerusalem’s Desolation Foretold

“As for you, son of man, take a sharp sword; take and use it as a barber’s razor on your head and beard. Then take scales for weighing and divide the hair.

“Son of man, set your face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them

“And you, son of man, this is what the Lord God says to the land of Israel: ‘An end! The end is coming on the four corners of the land.

Then He said to me, “Son of man, raise your eyes now toward the north.” So I raised my eyes toward the north, and behold, to the north of the altar gate was this idol of jealousy at the entrance.