5. Those rebels may not even listen, but at least they will know that a prophet has come to them.
6. Don't be afraid of them or of anything they say. You may think you're in the middle of thorn bushes or scorpions. But be brave
7. and preach my message to them, whether they choose to listen or not.
8. Ezekiel, don't rebel against me, as they have done. Instead, listen to everything I tell you.And now, Ezekiel, open your mouth and eat what I am going to give you.
9. Just then, I saw a hand stretched out towards me. And in it was a scroll.
10. The hand opened the scroll, and both sides of it were filled with words of sadness, mourning, and grief.