made. given. God's prophets and ministers were His "gifts" (Ephesians 4:11).
watchman. one who looks out or views from. height, with the object of warning. Hebrew. zaphah. Compare Ezekiel 33:2; Ezekiel 33:6; Ezekiel 33:7; Isaiah 52:8. Eze 56:10. Jeremiah 6:17. Not shamar, to keep in view with the object of guarding, as in Song of Solomon 3:3; Song of Solomon 5:7; Isaiah 21:11; Isaiah 62:6. These are the two spheres of the pastoral office.
give them warning. Hebrew zuhar, to give. signal by. beacon or other fire (Jeremiah 8:1). Occurs fourteen times in Ezekiel in connection with the prophet's or pastor's care. Compare verses: Ezekiel 3:18; Ezekiel 3:19; Ezekiel 3:10; Ezekiel 18:20; Ezekiel 18:21; Ezekiel 33:3; Ezekiel 33:4; Ezekiel 33:5; Ezekiel 33:6; Ezekiel 33:7; Ezekiel 33:8; Ezekiel 33:9.