# 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.

# As I live

"I solemnly swear"

# Have you come to inquire of me?

"You should not come to inquire of me."

# this is the Lord Yahweh's declaration

"this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared". Yahweh speaks of himself to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See Ezekiel 5:11.