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's about to drop some truth through his prophet.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet and priest who had been exiled to Babylon around 597 BC after the Babylonian conquest of Judah, serving as a voice of warning to the exiled Israelites. This verse marks the beginning of a specific divine message from God to Ezekiel, introducing an oracle about judgment on Jerusalem and the surrounding lands. In the broader historical context, this occurred during a time of political turmoil and impending invasion, reflecting God's response to the nation's unfaithfulness.
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