A rebellious house - A phrase employed continually by Ezekiel in bitter irony, instead of house of Israel, as if to say, “House no longer of…

Whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear. — Compare to Ezekiel 3:11. God’s word remains the same whatever reception ma…

God proceeds in the same discourse, but expresses in other words the great rebellion of the people, for they were not only obstinate and unbending …

And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear , &c.] Or "cease" ^F25 ; that is, from hearing, …

So that Ezekiel would not be lifted up with the abundance of the revelations, he is reminded that he is still a son of man, a weak, mortal creature…