Ezekiel · Chapter 3 King James Version

Ezekiel 3:20

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The Scripture

(20) Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

Ezekiel 3 opens with the prophet eating the scroll given him, finding it sweet as honey, and being sent to the rebellious house of Israel. He is warned not to become like them but to faithfully speak the Lord's words whether the people listen or not. The chapter closes with the Lord making Ezekiel a watchman over Israel and binding him in silence until commanded to speak.

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