Ezekiel 33:33

33:33 When all this comes true – and it certainly will ¹  – then they will know that a prophet was among them.”

Ezekiel 2:5

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

[33:33]  ¹ tn Heb “behold it is coming.”

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

[2:5]  ³ tn The Hebrew word implies obedience rather than mere hearing or paying attention.

[2:5]  ⁴ tn This Hebrew adjective is also used to describe the Israelites in Num 17:25 and Isa 30:9.

[2:5]  ⁵ 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).