Bible study online

Ezekiel 2:4

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Ezekiel 2:4

Verse 4 of 10

Scripture focus

For [they are] impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD.

Ezekiel 2:4 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ezekiel 2:4

Theological / Devotional

Impudent. Literally, “hard of face,” meaning “obstinate,” “stubborn.” The term “stiffhearted” further emphasizes the stubbornness of nature. The Lord was painting a grim picture of Israel’s depravity. The picture was not overdrawn, as the prophet was soon to discover.

Thus saith the Lord God. The charge to Ezekiel is the divine commission to every teacher of the Word, to every expositor of sacred truth. God’s Word is not to be intermixed with human opinions. Private theories are fallible. Concerning divine matters, only those things that God has revealed can be definitely known as facts. All else is human opinion. With every wind of doctrine blowing and every species of interpretation abroad, men need the reassurance of a message backed by a “Thus saith the Lord God.” Such a declaration is the voice of authority. Ezekiel needed such a warrant. Judah’s doom was impending. His message came bearing the credentials from the highest authority.

By SdaBc