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  1. Mortal (\u201cben-adam\u201d)<\/em>. That\u2019s how the prophet Ezekiel is called 93 times throughout the book. And never once by his name. What does this \u201cnick-name\u201d signify? And why is Ezekiel the one to receive it? Is it because he is the only human among all the divine beings that were described in the previous chapter? Or is it to emphasize the gap between the divine and the human? Or something else? By the way – there is another Biblical character who received the name \u201cben-adam.\u201d We will meet him in the Book of Daniel, chapter 8, 383 chapters hence.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Forceful spirit<\/em>. In verse 2, when Ezekiel is unable to stand on his feet, it is the spirit that gets him up. Remember this moment. Later on, the spirit will carry Ezekiel off to much greater distances.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Rebellious.<\/em> Four times the Israelites are called \u201crebellious\u201d (<\/span>meri<\/span><\/em>, or <\/span>beit m\u2019ri<\/span>). Not a very flattering name, that implies that rebellion and disobedience are part of their DNA.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Refuse or agree<\/em>? Ezekiel\u2019s voice is not heard this chapter. But we can imagine his reactions according to God\u2019s words to him: \u201cDo not be rebellious like that rebellious breed. Open your mouth and eat what I am giving you\u201d (8) – that perhaps he was considering refusing…<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","image":{"ID":86314,"id":86314,"title":"Points to ponder","filename":"Points-to-ponder.jpg","filesize":0,"url":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Points-to-ponder.jpg","link":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/en\/points-to-ponder-psalm-84\/points-to-ponder\/","alt":"","author":"7","description":"","caption":"","name":"points-to-ponder","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":86166,"date":"2021-01-09 20:56:58","modified":"2023-12-28 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