Earlier in Ezekiel’s career as a prophet and watchman, Jehovah had told him: “Your very tongue I will make stick to the roof of your mouth, and you will certainly become mute, and you will not become to them a man administering reproof, because they are a rebellious house.
Juba varem, kui Hesekiel oli alles alustanud teenimist prohveti ja vahimehena, ütles Jehoova talle: „Ma kinnitan su keele su suulae külge, nõnda et sa jääd tummaks ega saa olla neile noomijaks; sest nad on vastupanija sugu.