Ezekiel 30:20 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first month, in the seventh day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So this was in the eleventh year, first month, seventh day, and God spoke to me again, saying:

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Another divine message incoming, God's timing is always intentional.

📚 Historical Context

Ezekiel was a prophet among the Jewish exiles in Babylon during the 6th century BC, specifically around the time of Jerusalem's fall to the Babylonians in 586 BC. This verse introduces a prophecy that God delivered to him on a precise date, the eleventh year of King Jehoiachin's exile, which was a period of divine judgment on nations like Egypt for their pride and alliances against God's people. The historical setting reflects the broader narrative of God's sovereignty over world events, as Ezekiel's visions addressed the consequences of idolatry and unfaithfulness among the nations.

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