Holy Scripture

Ezekiel 3:16

A church father on this verse
“(Verse 16, 17.) But after seven days, the word of the Lord came to me, saying: Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel, and you will hear a word from my mouth and will declare it to them from me. The watchman, who is to be the messenger of God's words to the people, must rest for a long time and…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Ezekiel

Source: Septuagint

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16And after the seven days the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Son of man,

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In context

14And the Spirit lifted me, and took me up, and I went in the impulse of my spirit; and the hand of the Lord was mighty upon me.

15Then I passed through the air and came into the captivity, and went round to them that dwelt by the river of Chebar who were there; and I sat there seven days, conversant in the midst of them.

— Ezekiel 3:16 —

17I have made thee a watchman to the house of Israel; and thou shalt hear a word of my mouth, and shalt threaten them from me.

18When I say to the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou hast not warned him, to give warning to the wicked, to turn from his ways, that he should live; that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thy hand.

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