The Lord commands Ezekiel to eat a scroll before sending him to prophesy to Israel, though Israel will not listen. The Lord charges Ezekiel to warn the wicked. If Ezekiel fails to warn the wicked, he too will be accountable for the destruction of the wicked. If Ezekiel warns the wicked, he will be innocent of the destruction of the wicked.
BibleGateway: Ezekiel 3 ESV Text: Ezekiel 3 Ezekiel 3 (Listen) 3:1 And he said to me, “Son of man, eat whatever you find here. Eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.” 2 So… The Lord commands Ezekiel to eat a scroll before sending him to prophesy to Israel, though Israel will not listen. The Lord charges Ezekiel to warn the wicked. If Ezekiel fails to warn the wicked, he too will be accountable for the destruction of the wicked. If Ezekiel warns the wicked, he will be innocent of the destruction of the wicked.