Geneva Study Bible And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee. And {a} he said to me, {b} Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak to thee.
(a) That is, the Lord. (b) Meaning, man who is but earth and ashes, which was to humble him, and cause him to consider his own state, and God's grace. And the spirit entered into me when he spake unto me, and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spake unto me. {c} And the spirit entered into me when he spoke to me, and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spoke to me.
(c) So that he could not abide God's presence, till God's Spirit entered into him. And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me, even unto this very day. And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me, even unto this very day.
For they are impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD. For they are impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD.
And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them. And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that {d} there hath been a prophet among them.
(d) This declares on the one part God's great affection toward his people, that despite their rebellion, yet he will send his prophets among them, and admonishes his ministers on the other part that they cease not to do their duty, though the people are never so obstinate: for the word of God will be either to their salvation or greater condemnation. And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house. And thou, son of man, {e} be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.
(e) Read Jer 1:17. He shows that for no afflictions they would cease to do their duties. And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious. And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.
But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee. But thou, son of man, hear what I say to thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and {f} eat that which I give thee.
(f) He not only exhorts him to his duty but also gives him the means with which he may be able to execute it. And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein; And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;
And he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe. And he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: and there was written in it {g} lamentations, and mourning, and woe. (g) He shows what were the contents of this book: that is, God's judgments against the wicked. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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