KJV ORIGINAL
Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then he said to me, 'Listen, son of man, eat whatever you find here. Eat this scroll, and then go speak to the people of Israel.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's asking you to fully digest his message before you share it with others.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet and priest among the Jewish exiles in Babylon around 593 BC, during the Babylonian captivity following Jerusalem's fall. In this visionary experience, God commands him to eat a scroll, symbolizing the internalization of divine messages filled with words of judgment and hope, as preparation for proclaiming them to the exiled Israelites. This act underscores the prophet's need to fully absorb God's word before delivering it to his people.
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