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até que lhes falte o pão e a água, e se espantem uns com os outros, e se definhem na sua iniqüidade.
Ezequiel 4:17
The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms # 126
126. Internal Meaning of Ezekiel, Chapter 3
1-3 He should be instructed in the Word, which in itself is delightful. (2, 3)
4-7 He should teach those that have the Word, and consequently are able to live according to the Divine commandments, but they do not so live; while with others it would be otherwise. (2, 11)
8-9 He should not fear their obduracy, (2)
10-11 but should teach them. (2)
12-13 It is perceived that the state of the church has been changed entirely in respect to the Word and doctrine from the Word. (2)
14-15 He was indignant that it should be so. (2)
16-17 But that He might represent the Word, (2)
18-21 he would be guilty if He did not reveal their falsities and evils, and not guilty if He did reveal them. (2)
22-23 It is according to the sense of the letter, which He must explain (2, 16)
24-27 He must not speak from Himself, but from the Lord. (16)
Ezekiel 3:24-27
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Then the Spirit entered into me, and set me on my feet; and he spoke with me, and said to me, Go, shut yourself inside your house.
25
But you, son of man, behold, they shall lay bands on you, and shall bind you with them, and you shall not go out among them:
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and I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth, that you shall be mute, and shall not be to them a reprover; for they are a rebellious house.
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But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you shall tell them, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: He who hears, let him hear; and he who forbears, let him forbear: for they are a rebellious house.
