Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I will make your forehead like the hardest stone, harder than flint. Do not be afraid of them or terrified by them, though they are a rebellious people.” New Living Translation I have made your forehead as hard as the hardest rock! So don’t be afraid of them or fear their angry looks, even though they are rebels.” English Standard Version Like emery harder than flint have I made your forehead. Fear them not, nor be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house.” Berean Standard Bible 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.” King James Bible As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house. New King James Version Like adamant stone, harder than flint, I have made your forehead; do not be afraid of them, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.” New American Standard Bible Like emery harder than flint I have made your forehead. Do not be afraid of them or be dismayed before them, since they are a rebellious house.” NASB 1995 “Like emery harder than flint I have made your forehead. Do not be afraid of them or be dismayed before them, though they are a rebellious house.” NASB 1977 “Like emery harder than flint I have made your forehead. Do not be afraid of them or be dismayed before them, though they are a rebellious house.” Legacy Standard Bible Like diamond stronger than flint I have made your forehead. Do not be afraid of them or be dismayed before them, though they are a rebellious house.” Amplified Bible I have made your forehead like emery (diamond), harder than flint. Do not be afraid of them or be dismayed before them, though they are a rebellious house.” Christian Standard Bible I have made your forehead like a diamond, harder than flint. Don’t be afraid of them or discouraged by the look on their faces, though they are a rebellious house.” Holman Christian Standard Bible I have made your forehead like a diamond, harder than flint. Don’t be afraid of them or discouraged by the look on their faces, even though they are a rebellious house.” American Standard Version As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house. Contemporary English Version You will be so determined to speak my message that nothing will stop you. I will make you hard like a diamond, and you'll have no reason to be afraid of those arrogant rebels. English Revised Version As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house. GOD'S WORD® Translation I will make you as hard as a diamond, harder than stone. Don't be afraid of them. Don't be terrified in their presence, even though they are rebellious people." Good News Translation I will make you as firm as a rock, as hard as a diamond; don't be afraid of those rebels." International Standard Version I'm making you harder than flint—like diamond! So you are not to fear them or be intimidated by how they look at you, since they're a rebellious group." Majority Standard Bible 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.? NET Bible I have made your forehead harder than flint--like diamond! Do not fear them or be terrified of the looks they give you, for they are a rebellious house." New Heart English Bible As an adamant harder than flint have I made your forehead. Do not be afraid of them, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house." Webster's Bible Translation As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house. World English Bible I have made your forehead as a diamond, harder than flint. Don’t be afraid of them, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAs an adamant, harder than a rock, I have made your forehead; do not fear them, nor are you frightened before them, for they [are] a house of rebellion.” Young's Literal Translation As an adamant harder than a rock I have made thy forehead; thou dost not fear them, nor art thou affrighted before them, for a rebellious house are they.' Smith's Literal Translation As the diamond strong above the rock I gave thy forehead: thou shalt not fear them, and thou shalt not be terrified from their face, for they are a house of contradiction. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI have made thy face like an adamant and like flint: fear them not, neither be thou dismayed at their presence: for they are a provoking house. Catholic Public Domain Version I have made your face like hardened iron and like flint. You should not fear them, and you should not have dread before their face. For they are a provoking house.” New American Bible Like diamond, harder than flint, I make your brow. Do not be afraid of them, or be terrified by their looks, for they are a rebellious house. New Revised Standard Version Like the hardest stone, harder than flint, I have made your forehead; do not fear them or be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAs an adamant harder than flint have I made your forehead; fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Like a diamond that is harder than flint I have made your forehead. You shall not be afraid of them, and you shall not be moved from before them, because they are a rebellious house OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead; fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And it shall be continually stronger than a rock: be not afraid of them, neither be dismayed at their faces, because it is a provoking house. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Ezekiel Eats the Scroll…8Behold, I will make your face as hard as their faces, and your forehead as hard as their foreheads. 9I 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.” 10“Son of man,” He added, “listen carefully to all the words I speak to you, and take them to heart.… Cross References Jeremiah 1:18 Now behold, this day I have made you like a fortified city, an iron pillar, and bronze walls against the whole land—against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests, and the people of the land. Isaiah 50:7 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. Jeremiah 15:20 Then I will make you a wall to this people, a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to save and deliver you, declares the LORD. Isaiah 48:4 For I knew that you are stubborn; your neck is iron and your forehead is bronze. Acts 7:51 You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did. Zechariah 7:12 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. 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. Isaiah 6:9-10 And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” Matthew 13:14-15 In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ Acts 28:26-27 ‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.” / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ 2 Corinthians 3:14 But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed. Romans 11:8 as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.” Hebrews 3:8 do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness, Revelation 2:7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God. Revelation 3:22 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” Treasury of Scripture As an adamant harder than flint have I made your forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house. adamant Zechariah 7:12 Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts hath sent in his spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from the LORD of hosts. fear Ezekiel 2:6 And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house. Isaiah 41:10,14 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness… Isaiah 50:7 For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed. Jump to Previous Adamant Affrighted Afraid Brow Diamond Dismayed Fear Flint Forehead Harder Hardest House Looks Overcome Rebellious Rock Stone Terrified UncontrolledJump to Next Adamant Affrighted Afraid Brow Diamond Dismayed Fear Flint Forehead Harder Hardest House Looks Overcome Rebellious Rock Stone Terrified UncontrolledEzekiel 3 1. Ezekiel eats the scroll4. God encourages him 15. God shows him the rule of prophecy 22. God shuts and opens the prophet's mouth I will make your forehead like a diamond, harder than flint. This phrase signifies the divine empowerment and resilience given to Ezekiel. In biblical times, a diamond was known for its hardness, symbolizing strength and unyielding determination. Flint, a hard sedimentary rock, was used to make tools and weapons, emphasizing the toughness required for Ezekiel's prophetic mission. This imagery suggests that God equips His servants with the necessary fortitude to withstand opposition. The concept of a hardened forehead can be linked to Isaiah 50:7, where the servant of the Lord sets his face like flint, indicating resolute determination. This also prefigures Christ's steadfastness in His mission, as seen in Luke 9:51, where Jesus resolutely sets out for Jerusalem. Do not be afraid of them or dismayed at their presence, even though they are a rebellious house. Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. Known for his vivid visions and symbolic acts. 2. God The speaker in this verse, who is empowering Ezekiel for his prophetic mission. 3. Israelites Referred to as a "rebellious house," they are the audience of Ezekiel's prophecies, often resistant to God's messages. 4. Babylon The place of exile for the Israelites, where Ezekiel's ministry takes place. 5. Prophetic Commissioning The event where God equips Ezekiel with the strength and resolve needed to confront the rebellious Israelites. Teaching Points Divine EmpowermentGod equips those He calls with the necessary strength and resilience to fulfill their mission. Just as Ezekiel's forehead is made like a diamond, believers today can trust in God's provision for their tasks. Facing Opposition The call to not be afraid or terrified by opposition is a reminder that God is greater than any adversary. Believers are encouraged to stand firm in their faith despite challenges. Understanding Rebellion Recognizing the rebellious nature of humanity helps believers approach others with both truth and grace, understanding the need for divine intervention in changing hearts. Courage in Ministry Like Ezekiel, Christians are called to speak truth in love, even when it is unpopular or met with resistance. Courage is rooted in God's promises and presence. The Role of Prophets Prophets are often called to deliver difficult messages. Understanding their role helps believers appreciate the importance of truth-telling in the Christian life.(9) An adamant harder than flint.--Adamant is the diamond, as it is translated (Jeremiah 17:1). The people were as hard as flint, but as the diamond cuts flint, so Ezekiel's words should be made by the Divine power to cut through all their resistance. Armed with this strength, he need not fear their obduracy, however great.Verse 9. - Adamant. The Hebrew word shemir is used in Jeremiah 17:1 (where the Authorized Version gives "diamond" for a stone used in engraving on gems. In Zechariah 7:12 it appears, as it does here, as a type of exceeding hardness. It is not found elsewhere in the Old Testament. It is commonly identified with the stone known as corundum, which appears in some of its forms as the sapphire and the Oriental ruby, and also as the stone the powder of which is used as emery. The special point of the comparison is, of course, that the adamant was actually used to cut either flint itself or stones as hard as flint. Neither be dismayed at their looks. The words indicate the extreme sensitiveness of the prophet's natural temperament. He had shrunk not only from the threats and revilings of the rebellious house, but even from their scowls of hatred. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I will makeנָתַ֣תִּי (nā·ṯat·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set your forehead מִצְחֶ֑ךָ (miṣ·ḥe·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 4696: Brow, forehead like a diamond, כְּשָׁמִ֛יר (kə·šā·mîr) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8068: A thorn, a gem, the diamond harder חָזָ֥ק (ḥā·zāq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2389: Strong, stout, mighty than flint. מִצֹּ֖ר (miṣ·ṣōr) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6864: A hard pebble, flint Do not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no be afraid תִירָ֤א (ṯî·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten of them אוֹתָם֙ (’ō·w·ṯām) Direct object marker | third person masculine plural Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case [or] וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no dismayed תֵחַ֣ת (ṯê·ḥaṯ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 2865: To prostrate, to break down, either, by violence, by confusion and fear at their presence, מִפְּנֵיהֶ֔ם (mip·pə·nê·hem) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6440: The face even though כִּ֛י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction they הֵֽמָּה׃ (hêm·māh) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They are a rebellious מְרִ֖י (mə·rî) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4805: Bitterness, rebellion, bitter, rebellious house.” בֵּֽית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house Links Ezekiel 3:9 NIVEzekiel 3:9 NLT Ezekiel 3:9 ESV Ezekiel 3:9 NASB Ezekiel 3:9 KJV Ezekiel 3:9 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 3:9 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 3:9 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 3:9 French Bible Ezekiel 3:9 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 3:9 As an adamant harder than flint have (Ezek. 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