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.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet and priest among the Jewish exiles in Babylon during the 6th century BC, a time when Judah faced judgment for its widespread idolatry and social injustices. In Ezekiel 22, God is delivering a series of oracles condemning the corruption of Jerusalem's leaders and people, highlighting their moral decay as the reason for impending exile. This verse specifically introduces a new direct message from the Lord to Ezekiel, emphasizing how God used prophets to communicate warnings during Israel's crises.
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