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Ezekiel 12

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 12 of 48

1 And the Word of Jehovah was to me, saying,

2 Son of man, you dwell in the midst of a rebellious house. They have eyes to see, but they do not see; ears are to them to hear, but they do not hear; for they are a rebellious house.

3 And you, son of man, make for yourself vessels for exile, and go into exile by day before their eyes. And you shall be exiled from your place to another place before their eyes. Perhaps they will see that they are a rebellious house.

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Chapter Summary

The type of Ezekiel's exile. It shows the captivity of Zedekiah. Ezekiel's trembling shows the Jews' desolation.

Key Hebrew Words

גּוֹלָה exile, captivity H1473 · TWOT 350a
מְרִי rebellious H4805 · TWOT 1242a
מוֹפֵת sign, wonder H4159 · TWOT 152a
נָשִׂיא prince H5387 · TWOT 1421b
חָזוֹן vision H2377 · TWOT 633a
מָשָׁל proverb H4912 · TWOT 1258a

People & Context

Ezekiel

The prophet who packs an exile's bag and digs through the wall as a sign to the rebellious house

Timeline

Sign of Digging Through the Wall

Ezekiel acts out going into exile by packing baggage and digging through a wall in the dark with his face covered,. This serves as a sign that the prince in Jerusalem will try to escape but will be caught and brought blind to Babylon,.

Ezekiel 12:1-16

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