# General Information:

Yahweh continues speaking to Ezekiel.

# the house of Israel

Here "house" represents people. Alternate translation: "the people of Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# you will hear the words from my mouth and warn them on my behalf

Here "mouth" represents what Yahweh says. Alternate translation: "you will hear the message that I speak and you will warn them on my behalf" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# warn them on my behalf

"warn them as my representative" or "give them the warning from me"

