Ezekiel 3:27

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But when I speak with you, I will loosen your tongue and you must say to them,‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says.’ Those who listen will listen, but the indifferent will refuse, for they are a rebellious house.

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  • Ezek 12:2-3 : 2 “Son of man, you are living in the midst of a rebellious house. They have eyes to see, but do not see, and ears to hear, but do not hear, because they are a rebellious house. 3 “Therefore, son of man, pack up your belongings as if for exile. During the day, while they are watching, pretend to go into exile. Go from where you live to another place. Perhaps they will understand, although they are a rebellious house.
  • Ezek 24:27 : 27 On that day you will be able to speak again; you will talk with the fugitive and be silent no longer. You will be an object lesson for them, and they will know that I am the LORD.”
  • Ezek 3:11 : 11 Go to the exiles, to your fellow countrymen, and speak to them– say to them,‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says,’ whether they pay attention or not.”
  • Ezek 29:21 : 21 On that day I will make Israel powerful, and I will give you the right to be heard among them. Then they will know that I am the LORD.”
  • Ezek 33:22 : 22 Now the hand of the LORD had been on me the evening before the refugee reached me, but the LORD opened my mouth by the time the refugee arrived in the morning; he opened my mouth and I was no longer unable to speak.
  • Ezek 33:32 : 32 Realize that to them you are like a sensual song, a beautiful voice and skilled musician. They hear your words, but they do not obey them.
  • Matt 11:15 : 15 The one who has ears had better listen!
  • Matt 13:9 : 9 The one who has ears had better listen!”
  • Luke 21:15 : 15 For I will give you the words along with the wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.
  • Eph 6:19 : 19 Pray for me also, that I may be given the right words when I begin to speak– that I may confidently make known the mystery of the gospel,
  • Rev 22:10-11 : 10 Then he said to me,“Do not seal up the words of the prophecy contained in this book, because the time is near. 11 The evildoer must continue to do evil, and the one who is morally filthy must continue to be filthy. The one who is righteous must continue to act righteously, and the one who is holy must continue to be holy.”
  • Ezek 3:26 : 26 I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth so that you will be silent and unable to reprove them, for they are a rebellious house.
  • Ezek 11:25 : 25 So I told the exiles everything the LORD had shown me.
  • Exod 4:11-12 : 11 The LORD said to him,“Who gave a mouth to man, or who makes a person mute or deaf or seeing or blind? Is it not I, the LORD? 12 So now go, and I will be with your mouth and will teach you what you must say.”
  • Ezek 2:5 : 5 And as for them, whether they listen or not– for they are a rebellious house– they will know that a prophet has been among them.
  • Ezek 3:9 : 9 I have made your forehead harder than flint– like diamond! Do not fear them or be terrified of the looks they give you, for they are a rebellious house.”

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Ezek 3:25-26
    2 verses
    87%

    25As for you, son of man, they will put ropes on you and tie you up with them, so you cannot go out among them.

    26I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth so that you will be silent and unable to reprove them, for they are a rebellious house.

  • Ezek 2:3-8
    6 verses
    85%

    3He said to me,“Son of man, I am sending you to the house of Israel, to rebellious nations who have rebelled against me; both they and their fathers have revolted against me to this very day.

    4The people to whom I am sending you are obstinate and hard-hearted, and you must say to them,‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says.’

    5And as for them, whether they listen or not– for they are a rebellious house– they will know that a prophet has been among them.

    6But you, son of man, do not fear them, and do not fear their words– even though briers and thorns surround you and you live among scorpions– do not fear their words and do not be terrified of the looks they give you, for they are a rebellious house!

    7You must speak my words to them whether they listen or not, for they are rebellious.

    8As for you, son of man, listen to what I am saying to you: Do not rebel like that rebellious house! Open your mouth and eat what I am giving you.”

  • Ezek 3:9-11
    3 verses
    81%

    9I have made your forehead harder than flint– like diamond! Do not fear them or be terrified of the looks they give you, for they are a rebellious house.”

    10And he said to me,“Son of man, take all my words that I speak to you to heart and listen carefully.

    11Go to the exiles, to your fellow countrymen, and speak to them– say to them,‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says,’ whether they pay attention or not.”

  • Ezek 12:1-3
    3 verses
    78%

    1Previewing the Exile The LORD’s message came to me:

    2“Son of man, you are living in the midst of a rebellious house. They have eyes to see, but do not see, and ears to hear, but do not hear, because they are a rebellious house.

    3“Therefore, son of man, pack up your belongings as if for exile. During the day, while they are watching, pretend to go into exile. Go from where you live to another place. Perhaps they will understand, although they are a rebellious house.

  • Ezek 24:26-27
    2 verses
    76%

    26On that day a fugitive will come to you to report the news.

    27On that day you will be able to speak again; you will talk with the fugitive and be silent no longer. You will be an object lesson for them, and they will know that I am the LORD.”

  • Ezek 3:4-7
    4 verses
    76%

    4He said to me,“Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak my words to them.

    5For you are not being sent to a people of unintelligible speech and difficult language, but to the house of Israel–

    6not to many peoples of unintelligible speech and difficult language, whose words you cannot understand– surely if I had sent you to them, they would listen to you!

    7But the house of Israel is unwilling to listen to you, because they are not willing to listen to me, for the whole house of Israel is hard-headed and hard-hearted.

  • Ezek 12:25-26
    2 verses
    75%

    25For I, the LORD, will speak. Whatever word I speak will be accomplished. It will not be delayed any longer. Indeed in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak the word and accomplish it, declares the Sovereign LORD.’”

    26The LORD’s message came to me:

  • Ezek 3:17
    75%

    17“Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you must give them a warning from me.

  • Jer 7:27-28
    2 verses
    74%

    27Then the LORD said to me,“When you tell them all this, they will not listen to you. When you call out to them, they will not respond to you.

    28So tell them:‘This is a nation that has not obeyed the LORD their God and has not accepted correction. Faithfulness is nowhere to be found in it. These people do not even profess it anymore.

  • Ezek 33:7
    73%

    7“As for you, son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you must warn them on my behalf.

  • Ezek 33:22-23
    2 verses
    73%

    22Now the hand of the LORD had been on me the evening before the refugee reached me, but the LORD opened my mouth by the time the refugee arrived in the morning; he opened my mouth and I was no longer unable to speak.

    23The LORD’s message came to me:

  • Ezek 12:9
    73%

    9“Son of man, has not the house of Israel, that rebellious house, said to you,‘What are you doing?’

  • Jer 28:7
    72%

    7But listen to what I say to you and to all these people.

  • Ezek 33:30-32
    3 verses
    72%

    30“But as for you, son of man, your people(who are talking about you by the walls and at the doors of the houses) say to one another,‘Come hear the word that comes from the LORD.’

    31They come to you in crowds, and they sit in front of you as my people. They hear your words, but do not obey them. For they talk lustfully, and their heart is set on their own advantage.

    32Realize that to them you are like a sensual song, a beautiful voice and skilled musician. They hear your words, but they do not obey them.

  • Isa 28:23
    71%

    23Pay attention and listen to my message! Be attentive and listen to what I have to say!

  • Ezek 44:6
    71%

    6Say to the rebellious, to the house of Israel,‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Enough of all your abominable practices, O house of Israel!

  • Jer 6:10
    71%

    10I answered,“Who would listen if I spoke to them and warned them? Their ears are so closed that they cannot hear! Indeed, the LORD’s message is offensive to them. They do not like it at all.

  • Ezek 12:28
    71%

    28Therefore say to them,‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: None of my words will be delayed any longer! The word I speak will come to pass, declares the Sovereign LORD.’”

  • Ezek 40:4
    70%

    4The man said to me,“Son of man, watch closely, listen carefully, and pay attention to everything I show you, for you have been brought here so that I can show it to you. Tell the house of Israel everything you see.”

  • Ezek 29:21
    70%

    21On that day I will make Israel powerful, and I will give you the right to be heard among them. Then they will know that I am the LORD.”

  • Amos 3:13
    70%

    13Listen and warn the family of Jacob! The Sovereign LORD, the God who commands armies, is speaking!

  • Jer 11:3
    70%

    3Tell them that the LORD, the God of Israel, says,‘Anyone who does not keep the terms of the covenant will be under a curse.

  • Ezek 36:16
    70%

    16The LORD’s message came to me:

  • Amos 7:16
    70%

    16So now listen to the LORD’s message! You say,‘Don’t prophesy against Israel! Don’t preach against the family of Isaac!’

  • Jer 1:7
    70%

    7The LORD said to me,“Do not say,‘I am too young.’ But go to whomever I send you and say whatever I tell you.

  • Ezek 16:63
    70%

    63Then you will remember, be ashamed, and remain silent because of your disgrace when I make atonement for all you have done, declares the Sovereign LORD.’”

  • Isa 1:20
    70%

    20But if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” Know for certain that the LORD has spoken.

  • Ezek 20:27
    70%

    27“Therefore, speak to the house of Israel, son of man, and tell them,‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: In this way too your fathers blasphemed me when they were unfaithful to me.

  • Ezek 24:3
    70%

    3Recite a proverb to this rebellious house and say to them,‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says:“‘Set on the pot, set it on, pour water in it too;

  • Ezek 14:2
    69%

    2The LORD’s message came to me:

  • Jer 22:21
    69%

    21While you were feeling secure I gave you warning. But you said,“I refuse to listen to you.” That is the way you have acted from your earliest history onward. Indeed, you have never paid attention to me.