KJV ORIGINAL
And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then God spoke to me and said,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God had something important to tell Ezekiel.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a priest and prophet among the Jewish exiles in Babylon during the 6th century BC, a time when the nation of Israel was suffering the consequences of their unfaithfulness to God. This verse introduces a direct message from God to Ezekiel, setting the stage for a rebuke of false prophets who were misleading the people with deceptive visions and lies instead of conveying God's true word. In the broader biblical narrative, Ezekiel's prophecies served as a call for the exiles to turn back to genuine repentance and obedience amid their hardship.
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