Ezekiel 3:11

And go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord God; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.

Cross-reference

Ezekiel 3:15 Historical context

Ezekiel 3:15 records the prophet's actual arrival and sitting among the captives — the direct action after the command in 3:11.

In Ezekiel 3:27, God reiterates 'he that hears, let him hear; he that forbears, let him forbear' — directly repeating the same instruction from 3:11.

Ezekiel 3:4 Parallel

Ezekiel 3:4 gives the same command: go and speak God's words to Israel—directly parallel to verse 11.

In Ezekiel 33:30, the people talk about Ezekiel but don't obey — a fulfillment of the 'hear or forbear' scenario, showing superficial interest.

Ezekiel 2:5 Parallel

In Ezekiel 2:5, God says 'whether they will hear or forbear, they shall know a prophet was among them' — the foundational promise that 3:11 executes.

Ezekiel 2:7 Parallel

In Ezekiel 2:7, God commands to speak 'whether they will hear or forbear' — the same commission that 3:11 then sends Ezekiel to fulfill.

Ezekiel 11:25 shows Ezekiel speaking to the captives all he had seen — fulfilling the command in 3:11 to tell them God's words.

In Ezekiel 11:5, the Spirit empowers Ezekiel to speak God's words to Israel—echoing his ongoing prophetic commission.

Ezekiel 20:27 reiterates the command: speak to Israel, saying 'Thus says the Lord GOD'—same formula as in 3:11.

Ezekiel 11:24 describes the Spirit taking Ezekiel to the captives in a vision — a later instance of the same commission to go to them.

Ezekiel 33:2 returns to the same audience 'children of thy people' and introduces the watchman metaphor — building on the commission in 3:11.

In Ezekiel 33:17, the people complain that God's way is unequal — a specific response echoing the 'hear or forbear' of 3:11, showing continued rebellion.

Ezekiel 33:12 continues the instruction to speak to the people, now about individual righteousness and repentance — a later application of the same prophetic commission.

Ezekiel 37:18 Related theme

In Ezekiel 37:18, the people ask Ezekiel to explain his prophecy — a different response than the indifferent 'hear or forbear' in 3:11, yet still interaction.

Acts 20:27 Allusion

In Acts 20:27, Paul echoes Ezekiel's commission: declaring the whole counsel of God without hesitation, regardless of reception.

In Deuteronomy 9:12, God again commands Moses to go down because the people corrupted themselves — reinforcing the pattern of prophetic mission to rebels.

Exodus 32:7 Parallel

In Exodus 32:7, God tells Moses 'Go, get you down' because the people corrupted themselves — mirroring the command to Ezekiel to go to a rebellious people.

Jeremiah 19:2 gives a similar command: go and proclaim the words God tells him—directly parallels Ezekiel's sending.

In Jeremiah 1:17, God gives the same command: speak all He commands without fear—mirroring Ezekiel's commission to the exiles.

Exodus 6:29 Parallel

Exodus 6:29 parallels this commission: Moses is told to speak all God says to Pharaoh, just as Ezekiel is sent to the exiles.

Acts 20:26 Parallel

In Acts 20:26, Paul declares himself innocent of all men's blood because he declared the whole counsel of God — paralleling Ezekiel's duty to speak regardless of response.