Ezekiel 3:4

And he said unto me, son of man, go,.... After he had eaten the roll; for then was he qualified to prophesy:

get thee unto the house of Israel; to whom he was to prophesy:

and speak with my words…

These verses are fitly joined by some translators to the foregoing chapter, as being of a piece with it and a continuation of the same vision. The prophets received the word from God that they might…

The prophet shall be strengthened to perform his hard task

Having taken in the "words" of the Lord (Eze 3:3) there opens up before the prophet a general view of the mission he is sent upon. It is an…