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 prophet among the Jewish exiles in Babylon during the 6th century BC, following the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem. This verse marks the beginning of a divine oracle where God delivers a message to Ezekiel, introducing prophecies about future events involving nations and God's judgment. These words were given to encourage the exiles by affirming God's sovereignty over history.
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