Ezekiel 8:1

Translations

Modern

In the sixth year, on the fifth day of the sixth month, I was sitting in my house, and the elders of Judah were sitting before me; and there the hand of the Lord GOD fell upon me.

Traditional

And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I sat in mine house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of the Lord God fell there upon me.

Literal

And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, on the fifth of the month, that I was sitting in my house, and the elders of Judah were sitting before me, and fell upon me there the hand of the Lord YHWH.

Latin

Et factum est in anno sexto, in sexto mense, in quinta mensis, ego sedebam in domo mea, et senes Juda sedebant coram me, et cecidit ibi super me manus Domini Dei.

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English

In the sixth year, on the fifth day of the sixth month, I was sitting in my house, and the elders of Judah were sitting before me; and there the hand of the Lord GOD fell upon me.

Notes

Ezekiel 8:1

We are now in the sixth year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity (see study note on Ezekiel 1:2). Fourteen months have passed since Ezekiel first saw his opening vision.

During most of that time, the prophet had been acting out the sign acts described in Ezekiel 4. These were symbolic actions that showed what would happen to Jerusalem.

Ezekiel 8–9 describes, in visions, the same defilement (moral and spiritual uncleanness) and judgment of Jerusalem that Ezekiel 7 announces in spoken messages. In these visions, God shows Ezekiel the sins of the city and the punishment that would follow.

This time, Ezekiel spoke to the leaders of Judah (literally elders). They had gathered at his house. They were likely hoping to hear a message of encouragement and comfort from the Lord (see also Ezekiel 14:1; 20:1). Instead, they heard a strong rebuke for the sins of the communities they represented.

Ezekiel 8:1–18

In a vision, the prophet Ezekiel saw four ways the people defiled their land. This vision explains why the Lord's presence left his sanctuary.

Ezekiel 8:1–11:25

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

Apostasy God’s Glory with His People Jerusalem Temple Legislation as Theology

Events

Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC

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Then some of the elders of Israel came and sat down before me.
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Ezekiel 40:1
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People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Education Elder Ezekiel (Person) Ezekiel, Book of Hand Jehoiachin Synagogue

Topics

Ezekiel: Visions of of God's Glory Government: Mosaic: Seeks Counsel from Prophets Prophets: Inspiration of Vision of Ezekiel of the Man of Fire

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