Translations
Modern
Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Traditional
Again the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,
Literal
And the word of YHWH came to me, saying:
Latin
Et factum est verbum Domini ad me, dicens:
Original
Hebrew
English
Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Notes
This section describes how the people defiled (made unclean by sin) the temple in Jerusalem (Ezekiel 8). Because of this sin, the Lord left the temple. After he left, the city and the temple were destroyed (9:1–11:13).
At first, this sounds like only bad news. But for those already living in exile, it was also good news. The Lord was not limited to the temple in Jerusalem. He would come to be with his people in exile.
By coming to dwell with them, the Lord showed that the exiles were not forgotten. They were the ones who carried hope for the future of God’s people.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC
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Glossary
Topics
Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Prophecy: (Respecting Individuals, See Under Their Names): Ezekiel