Holy Scripture

Ezekiel 2:6

A church father on this verse
“Are there not revilings in Ezekiel directed against the people, when the Lord says, "you dwell among scorpions"?”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — AGAINST CELSUS 2:76

Source: Septuagint

Original

6And thou, son of man, fear them not, nor be dismayed at their face (for they will madden and will rise up against thee round about, and thou dwellest in the midst of scorpions): be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their countenance, for it is a provoking house.

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4And thou shalt say to them, Thus saith the Lord.

5Whether then indeed they shall hear or fear (for it is a provoking house), yet they shall know that thou art a prophet in the midst of them.

— Ezekiel 2:6 —

7And thou shalt speak my words to them, whether they will hear or fear: for it is a provoking house.

8And thou, son of man, hear him that speaks to thee; be not thou provoking, as the provoking house: open thy mouth, and eat what I give thee.

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