703 B

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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.

have taken their idols into their hearts

"have devoted themselves to idols"

have put the stumbling block of their iniquity before their own faces

"have resolutely determined to worship the things that lead to iniquity"

stumbling block of their iniquity

Possible meanings are: the idols are a stumbling block that leads to the elders' iniquity or worshiping idols is an iniquity that causes the elders to stumble.

Should I be inquired of at all by them?

"Should I permit them to inquire of me at all?" or "They should not be inquiring of me at all."

703 B Raw Blame History