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Ezekiel 3:9

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I will make your forehead like a diamond, harder than flint. Do not be afraid of them or dismayed at their presence, even though they are a rebellious house.”

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 9

In this chapter we have the further preparation of the prophet for the work to which God called him. I. His eating the roll that was presented to him in the close of the foregoing chapter (Eze 3:1-3). II. Further instructions and encouragements given him to the same purport with those in the foregoing chapter (Eze 3:4-11). III. The mighty impulse he was under, with which he was carried to those that were to be his hearers (Eze 3:12-15). IV. A further explication of his office and business as a prophet, under the similitude of a watchman (Eze 3:16-21). V. The restraining and restoring of the prophet's liberty of speech, as God pleased (Eze 3:22-27).

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Strong's Concordancev. 9

שָׁמִיר (shâmîyr, H8068) — a thorn; also (from its keenness for scratching) a gem, probably the diamond חָזָק (châzâq, H2389) — strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent) צֹר (tsôr, H6864) — a stone (as if pressed hard or to a point); (by implication, of use) a knife נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) מֵצַח (mêtsach, H4696) — the forehead (as open and prominent) יָרֵא (yârêʼ, H3372) — to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten חָתַת (châthath, H2865) — properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or… פָּנִים (pânîym, H6440) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and… מְרִי (mᵉrîy, H4805) — bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

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Ezekiel 2:6rank 10

But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though they are a rebellious house.

Jeremiah 1:8rank 8

Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.

Isaiah 41:10rank 7

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.

Isaiah 50:7rank 7

Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame.

Zechariah 7:12rank 6

They made their hearts like flint and would not listen to the law or to the words that the LORD of Hosts had sent by His Spirit through the earlier prophets. Therefore great anger came from the LORD of Hosts.

Isaiah 41:14rank 5

Do not fear, O worm of Jacob, O few men of Israel. I will help you,” declares the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.

I Timothy 2:3rank 5

This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,

Jeremiah 17:18rank 5

Let my persecutors be put to shame, but do not let me be put to shame. Let them be terrified, but do not let me be terrified. Bring upon them the day of disaster and shatter them with double destruction.

Micah 3:8rank 5

As for me, however, I am filled with power by the Spirit of the LORD, with justice and courage, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin.

Jeremiah 1:17rank 4

Get yourself ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them, or I will terrify you before them.

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