As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.
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Gill's Exposition
As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead,.... Or, "than a rock" (o); the "adamant" has its name in Greek, because it cannot be conquered or subdued, neither by the hammer, nor by fire;…
Barnes' Notes
Adamant - Or, diamond Jer 17:1, which was employed to cut flint. Ezekiel’s firmness being that of a diamond, he should cut a stroke home to the hardened hearts of a rebellious people. For “though”…
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…
Cambridge Bible
harder than flint Cf. Jer 5:3, "they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return."
though theybe a rebellious Rather: for they are. See ch. Eze 2:6. What gave the prophet…
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