Yehezkiel 2:6-7

2:6 But you, son of man, do not fear them, and do not fear their words – even though briers ¹  and thorns ²  surround you and you live among scorpions – do not fear their words and do not be terrified of the looks they give you, ³  for they are a rebellious house! 2:7 You must speak my words to them whether they listen or not, for they are rebellious.

Yehezkiel 3:11

3:11 Go to the exiles, to your fellow countrymen, ⁴  and speak to them – say to them, ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says,’ whether they pay attention or not.”

Yehezkiel 3:17

3:17 “Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman ⁵  for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you must give them a warning from me.

[2:6]  ¹ tn The Hebrew term occurs only here in the OT.

[2:6]  ² tn The Hebrew term is found elsewhere in the OT only in Ezek 28:24.

[2:6]  sn Here thorns may be a figure for hostility (Ezek 28:24; Mic 7:4).

[2:6]  ³ tn Heb “of their faces.”

[3:11]  ⁴ tn Heb “to the sons of your people.”

[3:17]  ⁵ tn The literal role of a watchman is described in 2 Sam 18:24; 2 Kgs 9:17.