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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. Ezekiel 2:1.

set your face against Pharaoh

"turn toward Pharaoh and stare" or "stare toward Pharaoh so that he and his people will be harmed". This is a command to stare at Pharaoh as a symbol of punishing him and his people. Pharaoh was far away, so Ezekiel could not see him, but staring in his direction would be a symbol of harming him and his people. See Ezekiel 6:2.

prophesy against him and against all of Egypt

"tell the terrible things that will happen to him and everyone in Egypt"