Ezekiel 2:7
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.”
דָּבָר
In Hebrew, dabar is not just a word spoken — it is a word that accomplishes something. God's dabar does not return empty. The psalmist says this word is a lamp to his feet — not a floodlight revealing everything ahead, but enough light for the next step. That is faith.
שָׁמַע
they will listen
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שָׁמַע
To hear, to listen, to obey. Shema. Hear O Israel. In Hebrew to truly hear means to obey. God is looking for those who hear with the intention to do.
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חָדַל
they will refrain
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חָדַל
properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle
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מְרִי
are rebellious
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מְרִי
bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious
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