To perceive the full significance of the divine manifestation, one must take into consideration the commission in 1,28-3,15. One can assume from the commission to preach to a hardhearted people that Ezekiel was already an outcast from his community. Instead of facing the impending disaster, the people put their faith in prophets who said the whole thing would soon be over. The majestic vision vindicated the prophet's minority view; the Lord told him his community would not believe his message and yet he must speak, saying, "Thus says the Lord God." Further, in 3,1-3 the Lord commanded him to eat the scroll like Jeremiah, "When I found your words, I devoured them; they became my joy and the happiness of my heart: (Jer 15,16; cf. Pss 119,103).
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