Ezekiel 32:1 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And it came to pass in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, in the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

In the twelfth year, on the first day of the twelfth month, God spoke to me and said:

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God's timing is everything, even when it feels like the end, he's still speaking.

📚 Historical Context

Ezekiel was a prophet and priest among the Jewish exiles in Babylon during the 6th century BC, following the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem. This verse serves as a timestamp for one of his prophecies, specifically an oracle against Egypt, indicating the precise moment when God delivered His message to Ezekiel. It reflects the broader biblical narrative where prophets received divine revelations to address geopolitical events and warn nations of God's judgment.

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This month will be the beginning of months for you: it will be the first month of your year.

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It was the twelfth year, on the fifteenth day of the month, when God spoke to me again.

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In the first month, called Nisan, during the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus's reign, they cast lots (called 'Pur') in front of Haman to choose the best day and month for his plan. They went through each day and each month until they reached the twelfth month, called Adar.

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