Ezekiel 33:7
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me.”
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.
בֵּן
O son of
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בֵּן
Son. Ben. A son with full rights. You are sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Full rights. Full access. Full inheritance.
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel. To struggle with God and prevail. The name given to Jacob. God's chosen people. Those who wrestle honestly with God.
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צָפָה
a watchman
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צָפָה
properly, to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await
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נָתַן
I have appointed/ you
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נָתַן
To give, to grant, to permit. Nathan. God is always giving. His hand is always open.
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מִן
from/ me
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מִן
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
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