Ezekiel 3:1

3:1 He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you see in front of you ¹  – eat this scroll – and then go and speak to the house of Israel.”

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 3:10

3:10 And he said to me, “Son of man, take all my words that I speak to you to heart and listen carefully.

Ezekiel 3:17

3:17 “Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman ²  for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you must give them a warning from me.

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¹ tn Heb “eat what you find.”

² tn The literal role of a watchman is described in 2 Sam 18:24; 2 Kgs 9:17.