Ezekiel 3:9 cpdv — I have made your face like hardened iron and like flint. You should not fear them, and you should not have dread before…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"I have made your face like hardened iron and like flint. You should not fear them, and you should not have dread before their face. For they are a provoking house.” "

— Ezekiel 3:9, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Ezekiel 3 — Context

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and not to many peoples of profound words or of an unknown language, whose words you would not be able to understand. But if you were sent to them, they would listen to you.

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Yet the house of Israel is not willing to listen to you. For they are not willing to listen to me. Certainly, the entire house of Israel has a brazen forehead and a hardened heart.

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Behold, I have made your face stronger than their faces, and your forehead harder than their foreheads.

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I have made your face like hardened iron and like flint. You should not fear them, and you should not have dread before their face. For they are a provoking house.”

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And he said to me: “Son of man, listen with your ears, and take into your heart, all my words, which I am speaking to you.

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And go forth and enter to those of the transmigration, to the sons of your people. And you shall speak to them. And you shall say to them: ‘Thus says the Lord God.’ Perhaps it may be that they will listen and be quieted.”

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And the Spirit took me up, and I heard behind me the voice of a great commotion, saying, “Blessed is the glory of the Lord from his place,”

Ezekiel 3:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezekiel 3:9 say?
Ezekiel 3:9 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “I have made your face like hardened iron and like flint. You should not fear them, and you should not have dread before their face. For they are a provoking house.” ”
Where is Ezekiel 3:9 in the Bible?
Ezekiel 3:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 3, verse 9.
Who wrote Ezekiel?
Ezekiel is traditionally attributed to Ezekiel the priest. It was written c. 593–571 BC.
What is the book of Ezekiel about?
Ezekiel ministers among the exiles in Babylon with vivid visions, sign-acts, and oracles. He sees God's glory depart from a defiled temple, then promises dry bones brought to life, a new heart, and a restored temple — pictures of resurrection and the new covenant fulfilled in Christ.
What are the major themes of Ezekiel?
Ezekiel explores themes including Glory of God, Judgment, New Heart, Resurrection, New Temple. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ezekiel 3:9.
What translation should I read Ezekiel 3:9 in?
Ezekiel 3:9 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Ezekiel 3:9?
Ezekiel 3:9 reads (CPDV): “I have made your face like hardened iron and like flint. You should not fear them, and you should not have dread before their face. For they are a provoking house.” ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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