Ezekiel 2:6 (WEB)
You, son of man, don’t be afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you, and you dwell among scorpions. Don’t be afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.
Fathers and councils · 5
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus II.75Book II
“And are there not revilings in Ezekiel directed against the people, when the Lord says to the prophet, “Thou dwellest in the midst of scorpions?”” — editor's note: Ezek. ii. 6.
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Gregory the Great
“Attend, then, to what is said to Ezekiel, Son of man, unbelievers and destroyers are with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions (Ezek. ii. 6).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“To Ezekiel the Lord says, Son of man, unbelievers and destroyers are with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions (Ezek. ii. 6).” — the author cites it
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Jerome
“Take then what you have asked for; but know that there are countless things in the book to be abhorred, and that, as the Lord says, you will have to walk among scorpions and serpents.” — editor's note: Cf. Luke x. 19; Ezek. ii. 6.
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Clement of Alexandria
“For it is a very great proof of His love, that, though knowing well the shamelessness of the people that had kicked and bounded away, He notwithstanding exhorts them to repentance, and says by Ezekiel, “Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of scorpions; nevertheless, speak to them, if peradventure they will hear.”” — editor's note: Ezek. ii. 6, 7.
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Cross-references · 13
Cited together with
Cited together in Epistles, Books IX–XIV X.9.
Cited together in Epistles, Books IX–XIV X.9.
Cited together in Epistles, Books IX–XIV X.9.
Cited together in Against Celsus II.75.
Cited together in Against Celsus II.75.
Cited together in Against Celsus II.75.
Cited together in Against Celsus II.75.
Cited together in Against Celsus II.75.
Cited together in Against Celsus II.75.
Cited together in Against Celsus II.75.
Parallel passages
Deuteronomy 1:29 and Ezekiel 2:6 share the same wording (9 words).
Nehemiah 4:14 and Ezekiel 2:6 share the same wording (9 words).
1 Maccabees 4:8 and Ezekiel 2:6 share the same wording (13 words).