Take thou also unto thee wheat, and barley, and beans, and lentiles, and millet, and fitches, and put them in one vessel, and make thee bread thereof, according to the number of the days that thou shalt lie upon thy side, three hundred and ninety days shalt thou eat thereof.
Take some wheat, barley, beans, lentils, millet, and spelt, mix them all together in one container and make bread from it. You'll need to eat this mixed-grain bread for the entire 390 days you're lying on your side.
God's asking for a survival diet during a really intense prophetic demonstration.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet living in exile in Babylon during the 6th century BC, where God commanded him to perform symbolic acts to warn the people of Judah about the impending siege of Jerusalem. In this verse, Ezekiel is instructed to mix various grains and bake bread to represent the extreme food shortages and famine that the inhabitants of Jerusalem would endure as part of God's judgment for their persistent idolatry and rebellion. This act highlighted the desperation of the siege, lasting 390 days in Ezekiel's demonstration, mirroring the prolonged suffering ahead.
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