Ezechiel 3:17

Romanian Cornilescu Translation

,,Fiul omului, te pun păzitor peste casa lui Israel. Cînd vei auzi un cuvînt, care va ieşi din gura Mea, să -i înştiinţezi din partea Mea!

Bible Verse Review
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I have: Ezekiel 33:2-9, 1 Corinthians 12:28

a watchman: Song of Solomon 3:3, Song of Solomon 5:7, Isaiah 21:6, Isaiah 21:8, Isaiah 21:11, Isaiah 21:12, Isaiah 52:8, Isaiah 56:10, Isaiah 62:6, Jeremiah 6:17, Jeremiah 31:6, Acts 20:28-31, Hebrews 13:17

hear: Ezekiel 33:6-8, 2 Chronicles 19:10, Isaiah 58:1, Jeremiah 6:10, Habakkuk 2:1, Matthew 3:7, 1 Corinthians 4:14, 2 Corinthians 5:11, 2 Corinthians 5:20, Colossians 1:28, 1 Thessalonians 5:14

Reciprocal: Exodus 6:29 - speak Exodus 7:2 - General Exodus 18:20 - work Numbers 9:8 - I will 1 Kings 22:14 - what the Lord 2 Chronicles 18:7 - me Psalms 19:11 - Moreover Psalms 40:10 - not hid Isaiah 21:10 - that which Jeremiah 1:7 - for thou shalt Jeremiah 7:27 - thou shalt speak Jeremiah 17:20 - General Jeremiah 23:22 - if Jeremiah 26:2 - all the words Jeremiah 38:21 - this is Jeremiah 42:21 - I have Ezekiel 2:1 - Son Ezekiel 2:7 - thou Ezekiel 3:1 - go Ezekiel 11:4 - General Ezekiel 11:25 - General Ezekiel 14:4 - speak Ezekiel 33:7 - I have Ezekiel 40:4 - behold Hosea 9:8 - watchman Jonah 3:2 - preach Haggai 1:13 - the Lord's Mark 13:34 - and commanded Acts 20:31 - warn Acts 27:11 - believed Romans 12:7 - ministry 1 Corinthians 15:3 - I delivered 2 Corinthians 6:5 - watchings 1 Thessalonians 4:2 - General 2 Timothy 4:5 - watch Hebrews 11:7 - warned James 3:1 - knowing

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel,.... Not in a civil sense, a watchman of a town or city, or of the whole country, but in an ecclesiastical sense. So the Targum renders it by מליף, "a teacher"; whose business it was to instruct the people in divine things, to warn them of their evil ways, and of the danger they exposed them to; such were the prophets of old, and such are the ministers of the New Testament: the office is the same with that of bishops or overseers; and lies in watching over the souls of men, as shepherds over their flocks, that they go into right pastures, and not astray, and so preserves them from beasts of prey; and as watchmen of cities, to give the time of night, and, notice of approaching danger; to the discharge of which office are necessary quick sight, diligence in looking out, sobriety and vigilance, courage, constancy, and faithfulness: and they are "sons of men" that are put into this office, and not angels; sons of fallen Adam, sinful men; men subject to infirmity, weak, frail, mortal men, and oftentimes of a mean and low extraction, and greatly unworthy of so high an honour; but Christ counts them faithful, and puts them into this office; they are not made and constituted watchmen or ministers by themselves or by others, but by him; and they are given by him as such to the church of God: "son of man, I have given thee a watchman" t, c. they become watchmen through gifts bestowed upon them, qualifying them for this office and they themselves are gifts to the churches over whom they are placed, signified by "the house of Israel"; for a church is a house of Christ's building, and where he dwells, and a family named of him, which he takes care of, and consists of Israelites indeed;

therefore hear the word at my mouth; for, as the prophets of old, so the ministers of the Gospel are first to hear what Christ says; and then deliver out his doctrine, called the doctrine of Christ, and the wholesome words of our Lord Jesus. So the Targum,

"and thou shalt receive the word from my Word;''

the word of prophecy, or the word of the Gospel, from Christ the essential Word;

and give them warning from me; in his name and stead, and as from his mouth, to take care of sinning against him, dishonouring his name, and wounding their own souls; that they live soberly, righteously, and godly, and adorn the doctrine of God their Saviour; that they avoid all appearances of evil, and shun the company of wicked men; the house of Israel, or church of God, are to be warned to be careful who they take into their communion, and to exclude such that are bad in principle and practice; to beware of innovations in worship, and of false teachers and false doctrines; and that they do not forsake the word, worship, and ordinances of God's house, but fill up their places, and perform all duties incumbent on them. The Targum is,

"and thou shalt warn them from sinning before me.''

t צפה נתתיך "speculatorem dedi", V. L. Polanus, Cocceius, Starckius. So Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Watchman - The priests and ministers of the Lord were often so called. Ezekiel is especially distinguished by this title Ezekiel 33:7. The duties of a watchman are twofold,

(1) to wait and watch what God will order,

(2) to watch over and superintend the people.

Isaiah describes and censures unfaithful watchmen Isaiah 56:10.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Ezekiel 3:17. I have made thee a watchman — The care and welfare of all this people I have laid on thee. Thou must watch for their safety, preach for their edification, and pray for their eternal welfare. And that thou mayest be successful, receive the word at my mouth, and warn them from me.

God is particularly jealous lest any words but his own be taught for Divine doctrines. He will not have human creeds, no more than TRADITIONS, taught instead of his own word. No word can be successful in the salvation of sinners but that which comes from God. Every minister of the Gospel should be familiar with his Maker by faith and prayer; God will then hold communion with his spirit; otherwise, what he preaches will be destitute of spirit and life, and his hackneyed texts and sermons, instead of being the bread from heaven, will be like the dry mouldy Gibeonitish crusts.