Ezekiel 3:17

3:17 “Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman ¹  for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you must give them a warning from me.

Ezekiel 33:3

33:3 He sees the sword coming against the land, blows the trumpet, ²  and warns the people, ³ 

¹ tn The literal role of a watchman is described in 2 Sam 18:24; 2 Kgs 9:17.

² tn Heb “shofar,” a ram’s horn rather than a brass instrument (so throughout the chapter).

³ tn Sounding the trumpet was a warning of imminent danger (Neh 4:18-20; Jer 4:19; Amos 3:6).