King James Version
Ezekiel 3:9 in the King James Version says “As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they...” — study this verse from Ezekiel chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.”
Ezekiel 3:9 · KJV
But the house of Israel will not hearken unto thee; for they will not hearken unto me: for all the house of Israel are impudent and hardhearted . impudent: Heb. stiff of forehead, and hard of heart
Behold, I have made thy face strong against their faces, and thy forehead strong against their foreheads.
As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.
Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thine heart, and hear with thine ears.
And go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“As an adamant”
H8068a thorn; also (from its keenness for scratching) a gem, probably the diamond
“than flint”
H6864a stone (as if pressed hard or to a point); (by implication, of use) a knife
“have I made”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“them not neither be dismayed”
H2865properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear
“at their looks”
H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
“though they be a rebellious”
H4805bitterness, i.e., (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious
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