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 through his messenger.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet from Judah who was exiled to Babylon around 597 BC, where he received and delivered messages from God to the Jewish people during their captivity. This verse serves as a typical introduction to a new prophecy in the book, signaling that God is about to reveal a parable about political alliances and judgments against Israel's leaders. It fits into the broader narrative of Ezekiel's ministry, which addressed the consequences of Judah's unfaithfulness amid the Babylonian empire's dominance.
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