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Selected Verse: Ezekiel 2:6 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Eze 2:6 |
King James |
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. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
briers--not as the Margin and GESENIUS, "rebels," which would not correspond so well to "thorns." The Hebrew is from a root meaning "to sting" as nettles do. The wicked are often so called (Sa2 23:6; Sol 2:2; Isa 9:18).
scorpions--a reptile about six inches long with a deadly sting at the end of the tail.
be not afraid-- (Luk 12:4; Pe1 3:14). |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Words - Accusations, threats, or whatever else a malicious heart can suggest to the tongue. Briars - Which usually run up among thorns, are a very fit emblem of the frowardness and keenness of sinners against God and his prophet. Scorpious - Malicious, revengeful men. They that will do any thing to purpose in the service of God, must not fear the faces of men. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Be not afraid of them - They will maltreat thee for thy message; but let not the apprehension of this induce thee to suppress it. Though they be rebels, fear them not; I will sustain and preserve thee. |
14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
4 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
18 For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke.
2 As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
6 But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands: