Ezekiel 2:1

Ezekiel’s Commission

2:1 He said to me, “Son of man, ¹  stand on your feet and I will speak with you.”

Ezekiel 3:4

3:4 He said to me, “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak my words to them.

Ezekiel 8:15

8:15 He said to me, “Do you see this, son of man? You will see even greater abominations than these!”

Ezekiel 12:9

12:9 “Son of man, has not the house of Israel, that rebellious house, said to you, ‘What are you doing?’

Ezekiel 18:10

18:10 “Suppose such a man has ²  a violent son who sheds blood and does any of these things ³  mentioned previously

Ezekiel 21:2

21:2 “Son of man, turn toward ⁴  Jerusalem ⁵  and speak out against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel

Ezekiel 29:2

29:2 “Son of man, turn toward ⁶  Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him and against all Egypt.

Ezekiel 30:2

30:2 “Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says:

“‘Wail, “Alas, the day is here!” ⁷ 

Ezekiel 31:2

31:2 “Son of man, say to Pharaoh king of Egypt and his hordes:

“‘Who are you like in your greatness?

Ezekiel 37:3

37:3 He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” I said to him, “Sovereign Lord, you know.”

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¹ sn The phrase son of man occurs ninety-three times in the book of Ezekiel. It simply means “human one,” and distinguishes the prophet from the nonhuman beings that are present in the world of his vision.

² tn Heb “begets.”

³ tn Heb “and he does, a brother, from one of these.” If “brother” is retained, it may be an adverbial accusative, “against a brother” (i.e., fellow Israelite). But the form is likely dittographic (note the אח [aleph-heth] combination in the following form).

⁴ tn Heb “set your face toward.”

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⁶ tn Heb “set your face against.”

⁷ tn Heb “Alas for the day.”