Ezekiel 2:5

2:5 And as for them, ¹  whether they listen ²  or not – for they are a rebellious ³  house ⁴  – they will know that a prophet has been among them.

Ezekiel 23:8

23:8 She did not abandon the prostitution she had practiced in Egypt; for in her youth men had sex with her, fondled her virgin breasts, and ravished her. ⁵ 

Ezekiel 25:4

25:4 So take note, ⁶  I am about to make you slaves of ⁷  the tribes ⁸  of the east. They will make camps among you and pitch their tents among you. They will eat your fruit and drink your milk.

Ezekiel 34:30

34:30 Then they will know that I, the Lord their God, am with them, ⁹  and that they are my people, the house of Israel, declares the sovereign Lord. ¹⁰ 

[2:5]  ¹ tn Heb “they”; the phrase “And as for them” has been used in the translation for clarity.

[2:5]  ² tn The Hebrew word implies obedience rather than mere hearing or paying attention.

[2:5]  ³ tn This Hebrew adjective is also used to describe the Israelites in Num 17:25 and Isa 30:9.

[2:5]  ⁴ sn The book of Ezekiel frequently refers to the Israelites as a rebellious house (Ezek 2:5, 6, 8; 3:9, 26-27; 12:2-3, 9, 25; 17:12; 24:3).

[23:8]  ⁵ tn Heb “and poured out their harlotry on her.”

[25:4]  ⁹ tn The word הִנֵּה (hinneh, traditionally “behold”) indicates being aware of or taking notice of something and has been translated here with a verb (so also throughout the chapter).

[25:4]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “Look I am about to give you for a possession to.”

[25:4]  ¹¹ tn Heb “sons.”

[34:30]  ¹³ sn A promise given to Abraham (Gen 15:7) and his descendants (Gen 15:8; Exod 6:7).

[34:30]  ¹⁴ sn The blessings described in vv. 25-30 are those promised for obedience in Lev 26:4-13.