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Son of man
"Son of a human being" or "Son of humanity." God emphasizes that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful. See Ezekiel 2:1.
set your face against the people of Ammon
"Turn toward the people of Ammon and stare angrily" or "stare toward Ammon so that the people there will be harmed". Ammon was far away, so Ezekiel could not see the people there, but staring in that direction would be a symbol of harming the people. See Ezekiel 6:2.
the people of Ammon
"the descendants of Ammon" or "those who live in the land of Ammon"
prophesy against them
"prophesy about the bad things that will happen to them". See Ezekiel 4:7.