And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.
Again he repeats what he had said, with but the change of a few words, yet the meaning is the same, that the Prophet should not desist in the midst of his course, if he saw that he did not obtain what he wished and hoped for.
The fear of man will snare you and cripple your work. These people are briers and thorns, scorpions and poison, vexing and tearing at you every way you turn; yet you must go bold and unafraid, for those who serve God must not flinch from the face of man.
AI summary
Commenting on Ezekiel 2:6-10
And thou shall speak my words unto them,.... Not his own words, but those the Lord should put into his mouth. The Targum is, "and thou shall prophesy the words of my prophecy unto them:'' whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear; See Gill on Eze 2:5; for they are most rebellious; or "rebellion" (c) itself; as the carnal mind is said to...