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Ezekiel 24

Ezekiel 24:22

Ezekiel’s Wife Dies · Ezekiel 24:15–27
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Translations

Modern
Then you will do as I have done: You will not cover your lips or eat the bread of mourners.
Traditional
And ye shall do as I have done: ye shall not cover your lips, nor eat the bread of men.
Literal
And you will do as I have done: Upon the lip you shall not put a wrap, and bread of men you shall not eat;
Latin
Et facietis sicut feci: ora amictu non velabitis, et cibos lugentium non comedetis:

Original

Hebrew
English
Then you will do as I have done: You will not cover your lips or eat the bread of mourners.

Notes

Ezekiel 24:20–24

Ezekiel's lack of mourning (Ezekiel 24:15–17) was a sign to Israel about their future. The Lord was about to take away the temple of Jerusalem, the place they cherished. God would desecrate it and destroy the sons and daughters left in Jerusalem.

On that day, the people would act like Ezekiel. They would not mourn publicly or perform rituals. Although they would feel deep loss, the devastation would be so great that normal mourning rites would be impossible. In such complete desolation, only internal grief would be possible.

Theme notes and profiles

Ezekiel Prophetic Sign Acts

Events

Glossary

Ezekiel (Person) Ezekiel, Book of Mourning Prophet, Prophetess

Topics

Bread: Served Round After Funerals Ezekiel: Teaches by Pantomime: Does not Show Mourning Upon the Death of his Wife Instruction by Object Lessons: Widowhood Mourning: Covering: The Upper Lip Prophets: Frequently in Their Actions Were Made Signs to the People