“And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.”
Reiterated non-negotiable commission emphasizes Ezekiel's duty exhausted in faithful articulation of YHWH's words rather than securing acceptance. Repetition of conditional reinforces success is not his responsibility; YHWH retains authority over word's reception and efficacy. My words emphasizes message is direct divine utterance mediated through prophet; Ezekiel functions as faithful messenger transmitting word rather than interpreting or composing. For exiled prophet surrounded by those denying message's divine source, this commission sustains through knowledge of divine behest while challenging confrontation with those rejecting prophetic claims.
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