Translations
Modern
Moreover, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Traditional
Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
Literal
And the word of YHWH came to me, saying:
Latin
Et factus est sermo Domini ad me, dicens:
Original
Hebrew
English
Moreover, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Notes
Ezekiel trembled and shook while he ate and drank. This was a sign act, a symbolic action that showed God’s message.
His shaking showed the fear and anxiety of the people living in Jerusalem and Judah. They would see that destruction was coming and that they could not escape it.
Later, the exiles would hear that their homeland had been destroyed. Then they would understand something important. They were not rejected by God. Instead, they were the ones who had escaped his complete judgment (see Jeremiah 24:1–8).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC
Glossary
Topics
Prophecy: (Respecting Individuals, See Under Their Names): Ezekiel Symbols and Similitudes: Eating Bread with Alertness