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Ezekiel 3:2

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

So I opened my mouth, and He fed me the scroll.

American Standard Version (1901)

So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat the roll.

Bible in Basic English

And, on my opening my mouth, he made me take the roll as food.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that book:

Free Bible Version

I opened my mouth, and he gave me the scroll to eat.

King James (Authorized) Version

So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll.

Translation for Translators

So I opened my mouth, and he gave me the scroll to eat it.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So I opened my mouth, and he fed me that scroll.

Noah Webster Bible

So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll.

World English Bible

So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat the scroll.

Young's Literal Translation

And I open my mouth, and He causeth me to eat this roll.

Context

Ezekiel Eats the Scroll

¹“Son of man,” He said to me, “eat what you find here. Eat this scroll, then go and speak to the house of Israel.”²So I opened my mouth, and He fed me the scroll.

Summary

In Ezekiel 3:2, the prophet Ezekiel is instructed to consume a scroll that represents the word of God. This act symbolizes internalizing and fully embracing the message that God has given him to proclaim. By eating the scroll, Ezekiel is being prepared to speak boldly and faithfully on behalf of God, regardless of the response he may receive. This verse underscores the importance of immersing oneself in God's Word and allowing it to transform one's heart and mind before sharing it with others.

Commentary

John Gill
Tyndale

John Gill Bible Commentary

So I opened my mouth,.... To take in the roll, and eat it; he was not disobedient to the heavenly vision; he did all that he could towards eating it, but was not sufficient of himself; and therefore it follows: and he caused me to eat that roll; he, the Lord, put it into his mouth, caused him to eat it, and tilled him with it, according to his promise, Psa 81:10. The efficacy and sufficiency to think of good things, to meditate upon them, receive and digest them, are of God; it is he that makes men prophets, and able ministers. The Targum is, "and I inclined my soul, and he taught me (or made me wise "with") what was written in this roll.''

Ezekiel 3:2

Ezekiel Eats the Scroll

¹“Son of man,” He said to me, “eat what you find here. Eat this scroll, then go and speak to the house of Israel.”²So I opened my mouth, and He fed me the scroll.

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Berean Standard Bible

So I opened my mouth, and He fed me the scroll.

American Standard Version (1901)

So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat the roll.

Bible in Basic English

And, on my opening my mouth, he made me take the roll as food.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that book:

Free Bible Version

I opened my mouth, and he gave me the scroll to eat.

King James (Authorized) Version

So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll.

Translation for Translators

So I opened my mouth, and he gave me the scroll to eat it.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So I opened my mouth, and he fed me that scroll.

Noah Webster Bible

So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll.

World English Bible

So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat the scroll.

Young's Literal Translation

And I open my mouth, and He causeth me to eat this roll.