KJV ORIGINAL
And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he told me, 'Listen, go to the people of Israel and tell them exactly what I'm telling you to say.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's got a message, and he's chosen you to deliver it.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet and priest among the Jewish exiles in Babylon around 593 BC, during the time of the Babylonian captivity when Judah had been conquered for their idolatry and rebellion against God. In this verse, God commissions Ezekiel to return to his fellow Israelites in exile and deliver divine messages directly from Him, emphasizing Ezekiel's role as a human messenger. This fits into the broader biblical narrative of God's judgment and call for repentance among His people.
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