Ezekiel 3:17

Ezekiel · Old Testament · Chapter 3

“Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.”Ezekiel 3:17

What Does Ezekiel 3:17 Mean?

Ezekiel 3:17 is found in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 3, verse 17 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Mission.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Ezekiel 3:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Hebrews 13:17“Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.”Isaiah 58:1“Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.”Isaiah 62:6“I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,”Ezekiel 33:7“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.”Ezekiel 3:1“Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel.”1 Corinthians 15:3“For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;”2 Chronicles 19:10“And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against the LORD, and so wrath come upon you, and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not trespass.”Psalms 19:11“Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.”Isaiah 52:8“Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD shall bring again Zion.”Ezekiel 2:7“And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.”Romans 12:7“Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;”Isaiah 21:6“For thus hath the LORD said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.”Jeremiah 1:7“But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.”Jeremiah 6:17“Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.”Ezekiel 2:1“And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee.”Ezekiel 40:4“And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee; for to the intent that I might shew them unto thee art thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel.”Acts 27:11“Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.”Colossians 1:28“Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:”1 Thessalonians 5:14“Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.”Hebrews 11:7“By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.”

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