Ezekiel 2:5

2:5 And as for them, 1  whether they listen 2  or not – for they are a rebellious 3  house 4  – they will know that a prophet has been among them.

Ezekiel 2:7

2:7 You must speak my words to them whether they listen or not, for they are rebellious.

1 tn Heb “they”; the phrase “And as for them” has been used in the translation for clarity.

2 tn The Hebrew word implies obedience rather than mere hearing or paying attention.

3 tn This Hebrew adjective is also used to describe the Israelites in Num 17:25 and Isa 30:9.

4 sn The book of Ezekiel frequently refers to the Israelites as a rebellious house (Ezek 2:5, 6, 8; 3:9, 26-27; 12:2-3, 9, 25; 17:12; 24:3).