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Ezekiel 3:17 Cross-References

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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 (KJV)

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Ezekielthe priest, son of Buzi (EZK 1:3)

Commentary on Ezekiel 3:17

God appoints Ezekiel as 'watchman unto the house of Israel' (tsopheh, צֹפֶה), a military metaphor describing a sentinel posted on city walls to warn of approaching danger. This watchman role appears throughout Ezekiel (3:17, 33:7) and other prophets (Isaiah 21:11-12, Jeremiah 6:17, Hosea 9:8). The watchman's responsibility is to relay the warning faithfully—if he sees danger and remains silent, blood guilt falls on him; if he warns and people ignore him, they bear their own guilt. This establishes the prophet's accountability: Ezekiel must proclaim God's word whether people listen or refuse. S...

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