Ezekiel 2:10
Ezekiel 2:10 in Multiple Translations
which He unrolled before me. And written on the front and back of it were words of lamentation, mourning, and woe.
And he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
and he spread it before me: and it was written within and without; and there were written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
And he put it open before me, and it had writing on the front and on the back; words of grief and sorrow and trouble were recorded in it.
He spread it out in front of me, and there written on both the front and back were words of grief, mourning, and tragedy.
And he spred it before me, and it was written within and without, and there was written therein, Lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
and He spreadeth it before me, and it is written in front and behind, and written on it [are] lamentations, and mourning, and woe!
He spread it before me. It was written within and without; and lamentations, mourning, and woe were written in it.
And he spread it before me: and it was written within and without: and there was written in it lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
He unrolled the scroll. On both sides of it were written words that expressed sorrow and mourning and words about trouble/disaster.
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Ezekiel 2:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
וַ/יִּפְרֹ֤שׂ
אוֹתָ/הּ֙
לְ/פָנַ֔/י
וְ/הִ֥יא
כְתוּבָ֖ה
פָּנִ֣ים
וְ/אָח֑וֹר
וְ/כָת֣וּב
אֵלֶ֔י/הָ
קִנִ֥ים
וָ/הֶ֖גֶה
וָ/הִֽי
וַ/יִּפְרֹ֤שׂ
pâras
H6566
to spread
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
אוֹתָ/הּ֙
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM | Suff
לְ/פָנַ֔/י
pânîym
H6440
face
Prep | N-cp | Suff
וְ/הִ֥יא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Conj | Pron
כְתוּבָ֖ה
kâthab
H3789
to write
V-Qal-Inf-c
פָּנִ֣ים
pânîym
H6440
face
N-cp
וְ/אָח֑וֹר
ʼâchôwr
H268
back
Conj | N-ms
וְ/כָת֣וּב
kâthab
H3789
to write
Conj | V-Qal-Inf-c
אֵלֶ֔י/הָ
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep | Suff
קִנִ֥ים
qîynâh
H7015
dirge
N-fp
וָ/הֶ֖גֶה
hegeh
H1899
moaning
Conj | N-ms
וָ/הִֽי
hîy
H1958
woe
Conj | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 2:10
וַ/יִּפְרֹ֤שׂ
pâras
H6566
"to spread"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This word means to spread or break something apart, like scattering or stretching out. It is used to describe physical and figurative actions in the Bible.
Definition: 1) to spread, spread out, stretch, break in pieces 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to spread out, display 1a2) to spread over 1b) (Niphal) to be scattered, be spread out 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to spread out 1c1) to scatter
Usage: Occurs in 66 OT verses. KJV: break, chop in pieces, lay open, scatter, spread (abroad, forth, selves, out), stretch (forth, out). See also: Exodus 9:29; Psalms 44:21; Psalms 68:15.
אוֹתָ/הּ֙
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
לְ/פָנַ֔/י
pânîym
H6440
"face"
Prep | N-cp | Suff
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.
וְ/הִ֥יא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Conj | Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
כְתוּבָ֖ה
kâthab
H3789
"to write"
V-Qal-Inf-c
To write or record something, including inscribing or engraving. It is used in various contexts, such as writing down a decree or subscribing to an agreement. This word is about putting thoughts or ideas into written form.
Definition: 1) to write, record, enrol 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to write, inscribe, engrave, write in, write on 1a2) to write down, describe in writing 1a3) to register, enrol, record 1a4) to decree 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be written 1b2) to be written down, be recorded, be enrolled 1c) (Piel) to continue writing Aramaic equivalent: ke.tav (כְּתַב "to write" H3790)
Usage: Occurs in 212 OT verses. KJV: describe, record, prescribe, subscribe, write(-ing, -ten). See also: Exodus 17:14; 1 Chronicles 9:1; Psalms 40:8.
פָּנִ֣ים
pânîym
H6440
"face"
N-cp
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.
וְ/אָח֑וֹר
ʼâchôwr
H268
"back"
Conj | N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means the back or rear side of something. It can also refer to a location or direction, like the West. In Genesis, it describes the back of the Tabernacle.
Definition: 1) the back side, the rear 1a) backwards 1b) hereafter (of time) 1c) behind
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: after(-ward), back (part, -side, -ward), hereafter, (be-) hind(-er part), time to come, without. See also: Genesis 49:17; Psalms 129:5; Psalms 9:4.
וְ/כָת֣וּב
kâthab
H3789
"to write"
Conj | V-Qal-Inf-c
To write or record something, including inscribing or engraving. It is used in various contexts, such as writing down a decree or subscribing to an agreement. This word is about putting thoughts or ideas into written form.
Definition: 1) to write, record, enrol 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to write, inscribe, engrave, write in, write on 1a2) to write down, describe in writing 1a3) to register, enrol, record 1a4) to decree 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be written 1b2) to be written down, be recorded, be enrolled 1c) (Piel) to continue writing Aramaic equivalent: ke.tav (כְּתַב "to write" H3790)
Usage: Occurs in 212 OT verses. KJV: describe, record, prescribe, subscribe, write(-ing, -ten). See also: Exodus 17:14; 1 Chronicles 9:1; Psalms 40:8.
אֵלֶ֔י/הָ
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
קִנִ֥ים
qîynâh
H7015
"dirge"
N-fp
This word is a dirge, a song or lament expressing sorrow, often with music or beating of the breasts. It is used to mourn or express grief. The word is about sadness.
Definition: lamentation, dirge, elegy
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: lamentation. See also: 2 Samuel 1:17; Ezekiel 26:17; Jeremiah 7:29.
וָ/הֶ֖גֶה
hegeh
H1899
"moaning"
Conj | N-ms
A moaning sound, like the rumble of thunder or a person's sigh, as in Isaiah 29:4 where it describes a moaning voice.
Definition: 1) a rumbling, growling, moaning 1a) a rumbling, growling 1b) a moaning 1c) a sigh, moan, sighing
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: mourning, sound, tale. See also: Job 37:2; Psalms 90:9; Ezekiel 2:10.
וָ/הִֽי
hîy
H1958
"woe"
Conj | N-ms
The word 'woe' expresses lamentation or wailing, often used by prophets like Isaiah and Jeremiah to mourn Israel's sins and coming judgment.
Definition: lamentation, wailing
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: woe. (For hiyr. See H1931 (הוּא), H1932 (הוּא).) See also: Ezekiel 2:10.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 2:10
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- Context
- Cross References
- Ezekiel 2:10 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 2:10
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 2:10
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 2:10
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 2:10
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 2:10
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 2:10
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 2:10
- Sermons on Ezekiel 2:10
Context — Ezekiel’s Call
8And you, son of man, listen to what I tell you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth and eat what I give you.”
9Then I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me, and in it was a scroll,
10which He unrolled before me. And written on the front and back of it were words of lamentation, mourning, and woe.
Cross References
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| 1 | Revelation 8:13 | And as I observed, I heard an eagle flying overhead, calling in a loud voice, “Woe! Woe! Woe to those who dwell on the earth, because of the trumpet blasts about to be sounded by the remaining three angels!” |
| 2 | Isaiah 3:11 | Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done. |
| 3 | Revelation 9:12 | The first woe has passed. Behold, two woes are still to follow. |
| 4 | Revelation 11:14 | The second woe has passed. Behold, the third woe is coming shortly. |
| 5 | Isaiah 30:8–11 | Go now, write it on a tablet in their presence and inscribe it on a scroll; it will be for the days to come, a witness forever and ever. These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction. They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions. Get out of the way; turn off the road. Rid us of the Holy One of Israel!” |
| 6 | Jeremiah 36:29–32 | You are to proclaim concerning Jehoiakim king of Judah that this is what the LORD says: You have burned the scroll and said, ‘Why have you written on it that the king of Babylon would surely come and destroy this land and deprive it of man and beast?’ Therefore this is what the LORD says about Jehoiakim king of Judah: He will have no one to sit on David’s throne, and his body will be thrown out and exposed to heat by day and frost by night. I will punish him and his descendants and servants for their iniquity. I will bring on them, on the residents of Jerusalem, and on the men of Judah, all the calamity about which I warned them but they did not listen.” Then Jeremiah took another scroll and gave it to the scribe Baruch son of Neriah, and at Jeremiah’s dictation he wrote on it all the words of the scroll that Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire. And many similar words were added to them. |
| 7 | Habakkuk 2:2 | Then the LORD answered me: “Write down this vision and clearly inscribe it on tablets, so that a herald may run with it. |
Ezekiel 2:10 Summary
[Ezekiel 2:10 tells us that God gave the prophet Ezekiel a scroll with words of lamentation, mourning, and woe written on both the front and back. This scroll represents God's message to His people, which is one of judgment and warning, similar to the message in Jeremiah 25:4-7. The fact that the words are written on both sides of the scroll shows that God's judgment is complete and thorough, as seen in Isaiah 34:4. As we reflect on this verse, we can ask ourselves how we can respond to God's call to repentance and faithfulness, just as Ezekiel was called to proclaim God's message to the rebellious house of Israel.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the scroll in Ezekiel 2:10?
The scroll represents God's message to His people, which is filled with words of lamentation, mourning, and woe, as seen in Ezekiel 2:10, similar to the scroll in Revelation 5:1, which contains God's judgment on the world.
Why are the words written on both the front and back of the scroll?
The words being written on both sides of the scroll signify the completeness and thoroughness of God's judgment, as mentioned in Ezekiel 2:10, and is reminiscent of the description of the Lord's judgment in Isaiah 34:4, where the heavens are rolled up like a scroll.
How does this verse relate to Ezekiel's calling as a prophet?
This verse is part of Ezekiel's commissioning as a prophet, where God instructs him to speak His words to the rebellious house of Israel, as seen in Ezekiel 2:8, and the scroll serves as a symbol of the message Ezekiel is to proclaim, which is one of judgment and repentance, similar to the message of Jeremiah 1:10.
What is the tone of the words written on the scroll?
The words on the scroll are ones of lamentation, mourning, and woe, indicating a tone of sorrow and warning, as seen in Ezekiel 2:10, and is similar to the tone of Lamentations 1:1, which expresses the sorrow and desolation of Jerusalem after its fall.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to hear God's words of lamentation and mourning, and how can I respond to His call to repentance?
- How can I, like Ezekiel, be faithful in proclaiming God's message, even when it is one of judgment and warning?
- In what ways can I identify with the rebellious house of Israel, and how can I apply the lessons of Ezekiel 2:10 to my own life?
- What are some practical ways I can open my heart and mind to receive God's message, just as Ezekiel was instructed to open his mouth and eat the scroll in Ezekiel 2:8-9?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 2:10
And he spread it before me,.... Unrolled it, that what was written in it might he seen and read; that so, understanding it, he might deliver the contents of it to the people: thus the Gospel, and the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 2:10
And he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe. It was written within and without - on the face and the back.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 2:10
He: it was the hand, here it is the person, he who held out his hand. Spread it before me; unrolled it within that distance the prophet might read what was written therein. Written within and without; on both sides, on that side which was inward when rolled upon its roundle, and on that side also that was outward, and as it were the back side: a long roll, and full on both sides; so would the sorrows of the Jews be. Lamentations, and mourning, and woe; such things as would make the stoutest heart lament, inwardly grieve; and mourn, express it in visible tokens; and woe, sad thoughts and guesses at worse to come: so this prophet’ s message would be a most heavy burden to the Jews and other nations against which he prophesied.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 2:10
Ezekiel 2:10 And he spread it before me; and it [was] written within and without: and [there was] written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.Ver. 10. And he spread it before me.] Till Christ unfold heavenly mysteries, men understand them not. He is the excellent interpreter. And it was written within and without.] To show abundance of miseries coming on the Jews and others. Lamentation, and mourning, and woe.] Foretold all along this volume till chapter 40; sad songs, doleful ditties. äæä, gemitus sicut columbae moaning like doves.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 2:10
(10) He spread it before me.—The roll was given to the prophet open, as the book in Revelation 10:8, that he might first see it all as a whole, before becoming thoroughly possessed with it in detail. What he saw was “lamentations, and mourning, and woe;” in other words, this was the whole character of the message he was commissioned to bear until the great judgment in the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple should be fulfilled, when, after Ezekiel 33, his prophecies assume a consolatory character. (See Introduction, VI)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 2:10
Verse 10. It was written within and without] Contrary to the state of rolls in general, which are written on the inside only. The Hebrew rolls are generally written in this way. There are several of such Hebrew rolls before me, all written on the inside only, consisting of skins of vellum, or parchment, or basil, a sort of half-tanned sheep or goat skin, sewed together, extending to several yards in length. Other Asiatic books were written in the same way. A Sanscrit roll of sixty feet in length, also before me, is written all on the inside; and a Koran, written in exceedingly small characters, about two inches broad and twelve feet long, and weighing but about half an ounce. But the roll presented to the prophet was written on both sides, because the prophecy was long, and to the same effect; that they might see the mind of God wherever they looked. There was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and wo.] What an awful assemblage! קינים והגה והי kinim, vahegeh, vehi, lamentations, and a groan, and alas! Lamentations on all hands; a groan from the dying; and alas, or Wo is me! from the survivors. It was the letter that killeth, and is the ministration of death.
What a mercy to have that which is emphatically called ΤοΕυαγγελιον, The glad tidings, the good news! Christ Jesus is come into the world to save sinners; and he wills that all men should be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. Here are rejoicings, thanksgivings, and exultation.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 2:10
IN SYMBOL AND BY DIRECT THE IS TAUGHT THAT HE MUST NOT SPEAK HIS OWN WORDS, BUT JEHOVAH’S, Ezekiel 2:9 to Ezekiel 3:11.9, 10.
Sermons on Ezekiel 2:10
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Isaiah’s Apocalypse by Steve Gallagher | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the prophecy in Isaiah 24, which describes the destruction and chaos that will come upon the earth. The speaker emphasizes that everyone will |
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The Apocalypse - Revelation 7 by Steve Gallagher | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on Revelation 7 and discusses the different viewpoints and interpretations of the chapter. The sermon begins by explaining three belief systems |
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The 5th and 6th Trumpets by Paris Reidhead | In this sermon on Revelation chapter 9, the preacher discusses the fifth and sixth trumpets, which represent supernatural judgments that will befall those who reject the light of G |
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This Is the Portion of a Wicked Man From God. by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer emphasizes the inevitable connection between wrongdoing and its consequences, as illustrated in the Book of Job. He reflects on the beliefs of Eastern peoples regarding |
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The True Christian by James Smith | James Smith preaches about the characteristics and lifestyle of a true Christian who is born from above, partakes of the divine nature, and is taught by the Holy Spirit. This indiv |
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All Things Conspire for Evil to the Sinner by Charles Finney | Charles Finney delivers a powerful sermon emphasizing the dire consequences of sin, asserting that all things conspire for the ruin of the wicked. He contrasts the fate of sinners |
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Kashrut and Famine by Jacob Prasch | In this sermon, the preacher begins by describing a vision where a tablecloth comes down from the sky containing various animals and a voice instructs Peter to kill and eat them. T |