Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And you, son of man, they will tie with ropes; you will be bound so that you cannot go out among the people. New Living Translation There, son of man, you will be tied with ropes so you cannot go out among the people. English Standard Version And you, O son of man, behold, cords will be placed upon you, and you shall be bound with them, so that you cannot go out among the people. Berean Standard Bible And you, son of man, they will tie with ropes, and you will be bound so that you cannot go out among the people. Berean Literal Bible And you, son of man, behold, they will place around you ropes, and they will bind you with them so that you cannot go out in their midst. King James Bible But thou, O son of man, behold, they shall put bands upon thee, and shall bind thee with them, and thou shalt not go out among them: New King James Version And you, O son of man, surely they will put ropes on you and bind you with them, so that you cannot go out among them. New American Standard Bible And as for you, son of man, they will put ropes around you and bind you with them so that you do not go out among them. NASB 1995 “As for you, son of man, they will put ropes on you and bind you with them so that you cannot go out among them. NASB 1977 “As for you, son of man, they will put ropes on you and bind you with them, so that you cannot go out among them. Legacy Standard Bible Now as for you, son of man, they will put ropes on you and bind you with them so that you cannot go out among them. Amplified Bible As for you, son of man, they will put ropes on you and bind you with them so that you cannot go out among them. Berean Annotated Bible And you, son of man, they will tie with ropes, and you will be bound so that you cannot go out among the people. Christian Standard Bible As for you, son of man, they will put ropes on you and bind you with them so you cannot go out among them. Holman Christian Standard Bible And you, son of man, they will put ropes on you and bind you with them so you cannot go out among them. American Standard Version But thou, son of man, behold, they shall lay bands upon thee, and shall bind thee with them, and thou shalt not go out among them: Contemporary English Version You will be tied up to keep you inside, English Revised Version But thou, son of man, behold, they shall lay bands upon thee, and shall bind thee with them, and thou shalt not go out among them: GOD'S WORD® Translation People will tie you up with ropes, son of man, so that you can't go outside. Good News Translation You will be tied with ropes, mortal man, and you will not be able to go out in public. International Standard Version Now pay attention! They're going to bind you with ropes, tying you up right in their midst, so you won't be able to circulate freely among them. NET Bible As for you, son of man, they will put ropes on you and tie you up with them, so you cannot go out among them. New Heart English Bible But you, son of man, look, they shall lay bands on you, and shall bind you with them, and you shall not go out among them: Webster's Bible Translation But thou, O son of man, behold, they shall put bands upon thee, and shall bind thee with them, and thou shalt not go out among them: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd you, son of man, they will tie with ropes, and you will be bound so that you cannot go out among the people. World English Bible But you, son of man, behold, they will put ropes on you, and will bind you with them, and you will not go out among them. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd you, son of man, behold, they have put thick bands on you, and have bound you with them, and you do not go forth in their midst; Berean Literal Bible And you, son of man, behold, they will place around you ropes, and they will bind you with them so that you cannot go out in their midst. Young's Literal Translation 'And thou, son of man, lo, they have put on thee thick bands, and have bound thee with them, and thou goest not forth in their midst; Smith's Literal Translation And thou, son of man; behold, they gave bands upon thee, and they bound thee with them, and thou shalt not go forth in the midst of them: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd thou, O son of man, behold they shall put bands upon thee, and they shall bind thee with them: and thou shalt not go forth from the midst of them. Catholic Public Domain Version And as for you, son of man, behold: they shall put chains upon you and bind you with them. And you shall not go out from their midst. New American Bible As for you, son of man, know that they will put ropes on you and bind you with them, so that you cannot go out among them. New Revised Standard Version As for you, mortal, cords shall be placed on you, and you shall be bound with them, so that you cannot go out among the people; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd you, O Son of man, behold, they shall put chains upon you, and shall bind you with them, that you cannot go out among them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And you, son of man, behold, they shall cast chains upon you and they shall bind you in them that you will not go out among them OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But thou, son of man, behold, bands shall be put upon thee, and thou shalt be bound with them, and thou shalt not go out among them; Brenton Septuagint Translation And thou, son of man, behold, bonds are prepared for thee, and they shall bind thee with them, and thou shalt not come forth of the midst of them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Watchman for Israel…24Then the Spirit entered me and set me on my feet. He spoke with me and said, “Go, shut yourself inside your house. 25And you, son of man, they will tie with ropes, and you will be bound so that you cannot go out among the people. 26I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth, and you will be silent and unable to rebuke them, though they are a rebellious house.… Cross References And you, son of man, Ezekiel 2:1 “Son of man,” He said to me, “stand up on your feet and I will speak to you.” Ezekiel 2:3 “Son of man,” He said to me, “I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me. To this very day they and their fathers have rebelled against Me. Ezekiel 2:6 But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though they are a rebellious house. they will tie with ropes, Judges 16:11-12 He replied, “If they tie me up with new ropes that have never been used, I will become as weak as any other man.” / So Delilah took new ropes, tied him up with them, and called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” But while the men were hidden in her room, he snapped the ropes off his arms like they were threads. Judges 15:13 “No,” they answered, “we will not kill you, but we will tie you up securely and hand you over to them.” So they bound him with two new ropes and led him up from the rock. Jeremiah 38:6 So they took Jeremiah and dropped him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king’s son, which was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered Jeremiah with ropes into the cistern, which had no water but only mud, and Jeremiah sank down into the mud. and you will be bound 2 Kings 25:7 And they slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes. Then they put out his eyes, bound him with bronze shackles, and took him to Babylon. Jeremiah 52:11 Then he put out Zedekiah’s eyes, bound him with bronze shackles, and took him to Babylon, where he kept him in custody until his dying day. Acts 21:33 The commander came up and arrested Paul, ordering that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done. so that you cannot go out among the people. Leviticus 13:46 As long as he has the infection, he remains unclean. He must live alone in a place outside the camp. Numbers 5:2-4 “Command the Israelites to send away from the camp anyone with a skin disease, anyone who has a bodily discharge, and anyone who is defiled by a dead body. / You must send away male and female alike; send them outside the camp so they will not defile their camp, where I dwell among them.” / So the Israelites did this, sending such people outside the camp. They did just as the LORD had instructed Moses. 2 Chronicles 26:21 So King Uzziah was a leper until the day of his death. He lived in isolation, leprous and cut off from the house of the LORD, while his son Jotham had charge of the royal palace and governed the people of the land. Jeremiah 20:9 If I say, “I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,” His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones, and I become weary of holding it in, and I cannot prevail. Acts 20:22-23 And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. / I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me. Jeremiah 1:17-19 Get yourself ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them, or I will terrify you before them. / Now behold, this day I have made you like a fortified city, an iron pillar, and bronze walls against the whole land—against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests, and the people of the land. / They will fight against you but will never overcome you, since I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD. Acts 9:15-16 “Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel. / I will show him how much he must suffer for My name.” Treasury of Scripture But you, O son of man, behold, they shall put bands on you, and shall bind you with them, and you shall not go out among them: Ezekiel 4:8 And, behold, I will lay bands upon thee, and thou shalt not turn thee from one side to another, till thou hast ended the days of thy siege. Mark 3:21 And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself. John 21:18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. Jump to Previous Bands Bind Bound Cords Forth Goest Lay Midst Placed Ropes Therewith Thick TieJump to Next Bands Bind Bound Cords Forth Goest Lay Midst Placed Ropes Therewith Thick TieEzekiel 3 1. Ezekiel eats the scroll4. God encourages him 15. God shows him the rule of prophecy 22. God shuts and opens the prophet's mouth And you, son of man The term "son of man" is a title used frequently in the book of Ezekiel, emphasizing the prophet's humanity and his role as a representative of the people. It underscores the distinction between God and man, highlighting Ezekiel's position as a mediator. This title is also significant in the New Testament, where Jesus frequently refers to Himself as the "Son of Man," indicating His role as the ultimate mediator between God and humanity. they will tie with ropes and you will be bound so that you cannot go out among the people Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. Known for his vivid visions and symbolic actions. 2. The Israelites The people of God who are in exile in Babylon due to their disobedience and idolatry. They are the primary audience of Ezekiel's prophecies. 3. Babylon The place of exile for the Israelites. It represents both physical captivity and spiritual rebellion against God. 4. God The sovereign Lord who communicates His will and judgments through His prophets, including Ezekiel. 5. The Binding A symbolic act where Ezekiel is physically restrained, representing the spiritual and communicative restrictions placed upon him by God. Teaching Points Prophetic ObedienceEzekiel's binding symbolizes the cost of obedience to God's call. As believers, we may face restrictions or challenges when following God's will. Spiritual Captivity The physical binding of Ezekiel reflects the spiritual captivity of the Israelites. We must examine areas in our lives where we might be spiritually bound and seek God's freedom. Symbolic Actions God often uses symbolic actions to communicate deeper truths. We should be attentive to how God might be speaking to us through circumstances and events. Isolation for Reflection Ezekiel's isolation can be seen as a time for reflection and preparation. In our spiritual walk, periods of solitude can be opportunities for growth and deeper communion with God. Perseverance in Ministry Despite the restrictions, Ezekiel remained faithful to his calling. We are encouraged to persevere in our ministry, even when faced with obstacles. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 3:25?2. How does Ezekiel 3:25 illustrate God's control over Ezekiel's prophetic mission? 3. What can we learn about obedience from Ezekiel being "bound with ropes"? 4. How does Ezekiel 3:25 connect with other instances of divine restraint in Scripture? 5. In what ways can we apply Ezekiel's submission to God's will in our lives? 6. How does Ezekiel's experience challenge us to trust God's plans despite limitations? 7. Why does God command Ezekiel to be bound with ropes in Ezekiel 3:25? 8. What is the significance of Ezekiel's physical restraint in Ezekiel 3:25? 9. How does Ezekiel 3:25 reflect on the nature of prophetic ministry? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 3? 11. How does the severe condemnation of these idolatries in Ezekiel 8 align or conflict with other biblical accounts of tolerating foreign gods? 12. What are the main themes of the Bible's books? 13. In Ezekiel 3:24-26, can the sudden and temporary muteness be explained naturally or does it conflict with known medical facts? 14. In Ezekiel 43:7, God declares His throne will be in the temple. Does this conflict with the doctrine of an omnipresent deity who cannot be confined? What Does Ezekiel 3:25 Mean And you, son of man• The Lord addresses Ezekiel personally, repeating the title first given in Ezekiel 2:1, highlighting both his humanity and his unique commission. • Like Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1:4-10), Ezekiel is reminded that God singles out individuals for specific tasks; obedience is personal. • The phrase also underlines accountability: the prophet must answer to God before he ever answers to people (compare Acts 5:29). • The address reassures Ezekiel that he is not alone; the God who calls equips (Ezekiel 3:8-9; 2 Timothy 1:7). they will tie with ropes • The opposition Ezekiel will face is tangible, not hypothetical. God forewarns him of literal restraints from his own community—exiles who resent his message (Ezekiel 2:6-7). • Physical binding echoes earlier prophetic experiences: Jeremiah was put in stocks (Jeremiah 20:2), and Paul was foretold to be bound in Jerusalem (Acts 21:11). • Such hostility fulfils Jesus’ promise that His servants will be persecuted (John 15:20), yet persecution never thwarts God’s purposes (Philippians 1:12-14). and you will be bound • The wording shows God’s sovereignty: although “they” do the tying, God predicts it and uses it. Nothing happens outside His plan (Genesis 50:20; Romans 8:28). • Being bound becomes a sign-act; Ezekiel’s constraint mirrors Judah’s impending captivity (Ezekiel 4:8). • Personal limitation often precedes greater prophetic clarity. Paul wrote epistles from prison; Ezekiel will receive visions while confined (Ezekiel 8:1). so that you cannot go out among the people • Isolation underscores the seriousness of Judah’s spiritual deafness. If they refuse to heed, the prophet’s silence dramatizes the coming silence of God’s mercy (Amos 8:11). • The restriction protects Ezekiel from fruitless debate; his role is to speak only when God opens his mouth (Ezekiel 3:26-27, 33:22). • Separation also preserves holiness. Like Moses outside the camp (Exodus 33:7) and Jesus withdrawing to lonely places (Luke 5:16), Ezekiel’s distance keeps him focused on divine, not public, opinion. summary Ezekiel 3:25 forecasts literal ropes and real confinement, yet every detail serves God’s larger message. The prophet’s personal calling, the hostility he faces, the sovereign use of his suffering, and the enforced isolation all weave together to illustrate Judah’s own captivity and God’s unwavering control. Far from silencing God’s word, the ropes amplify it, proving that no human restraint can bind the purposes of the Lord. (25) They shall put bands upon thee.--Ezekiel's contemporary prophet, Jeremiah, was actually thrown into prison in Judaea, and even into a foul dungeon (Jeremiah 37:21; Jeremiah 38:6); but nothing of this kind is to be understood here. There is no trace of such treatment throughout the book, nor is it likely that it would have been suffered by Nebuchadnezzar among his captives, or possible under the administration of Daniel. Besides, a similar laying of bands upon him (although for a different purpose) is mentioned in Ezekiel 4:8, which must necessarily be understood figuratively. The compulsion described in this and the following verse was a moral one. Ezekiel's countrymen, especially during the period of his warnings until the destruction of Jerusalem, should so absolutely refuse to hear him, that it would become practically impossible for him to declare his prophecies; he would be as if he were bound.Verse 25. - They shall put bands upon thee, etc. Did the warning mean that the prophet's hearers would treat him as the men of Jerusalem treated Jeremiah (Jeremiah 32:3; Jeremiah 33:1; Jeremiah 38:6)? Of this, at all events, we have no record, and so far we are led to the other alternative of taking the words (as in Ezekiel 4:8) in a figurative sense. The prophet would feel, as he stood in the presence of the rebellious house, as tongue tied, bound hand and foot by their hardness of heart, teaching by strange and startling signs only, and, it may be, writing his prophecies. In Ezekiel 24:27, four years later, and again in Ezekiel 29:21, we have a distinct reference to a long period of such protracted silence. We may compare, as in some sense parallel, the silence of Zacharias (Luke 1:22). That silence unbroken for nine months was a sign to those who "were looking for redemption in Jerusalem," more eloquent than speech.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And you,וְאַתָּ֣ה (wə·’at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of man, אָדָ֗ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being they will tie נָתְנ֤וּ (nā·ṯə·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set with ropes, עֲבוֹתִ֔ים (‘ă·ḇō·w·ṯîm) Noun - common plural Strong's 5688: Something intwined, a string, wreath, foliage and you will be bound וַאֲסָר֖וּךָ (wa·’ă·sā·rū·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | second person masculine singular Strong's 631: To yoke, hitch, to fasten, to join battle so that you cannot וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no go out תֵצֵ֖א (ṯê·ṣê) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim among [the people]. בְּתוֹכָֽם׃ (bə·ṯō·w·ḵām) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre Links Ezekiel 3:25 NIVEzekiel 3:25 NLT Ezekiel 3:25 ESV Ezekiel 3:25 NASB Ezekiel 3:25 KJV Ezekiel 3:25 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 3:25 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 3:25 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 3:25 French Bible Ezekiel 3:25 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 3:25 But you son of man behold they (Ezek. 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