KJV ORIGINAL
And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When I looked up, I saw a hand reaching out to me, and it was holding a scroll.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes God's message comes delivered straight to your hands.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet and priest among the Jewish exiles in Babylon around 593 BC, during the time of Judah's captivity as judgment for their idolatry and unfaithfulness to God. In this vision by the Chebar River, God is commissioning him as a messenger, and the hand holding a scroll represents the divine words and prophecies he is to receive and proclaim. This event underscores the theme of God's ongoing communication with His people even in exile, emphasizing the authority and urgency of His message.
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