Son of man, hath not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said unto thee, What doest thou?

Son of man, hath not the house of Israel, the provoking house, said to thee: What art thou doing?

Son of man, have they not said unto thee, the house of Israel, the rebellious house, What art thou doing?

Son of man, has not Israel, the uncontrolled people, said to you, What are you doing?

Fili hominis, an non dixerunt tibi, domus Israel, domus rebellis, [249] Quid tu facis?

Son of man, hath not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said to thee, What (c) doest thou?
(c) Do they not deride your doings?

Son of man, hath not the house of Israel, the rebellious house,
said unto thee,.... The Jews that were in captivity; for with these the prophet was, and before their eyes he had done the above things; and they only could put the following question to him, who were "the rebellious house"; Ezekiel 12:2;
what dost thou? this they put not seriously, as desirous of being informed what was meant by all this; but as deriding the prophet for acting such a weak and silly part: this the Lord knew they had done, and therefore directs the prophet to make a proper answer; though some think the sense is, "hath not the house of Israel said unto thee, what dost thou?" no, they have not; they take no notice of it; never say one word about it, or inquire into the meaning of it; quite careless, thoughtless, and stupid; wherefore, though they will not ask anything concerning it, yet begin with them, and show them the design of it.

What doest thou?--They ask not in a docile spirit, but making a jest of his proceedings.