Berean Study Bible Signs of the Coming CaptivityEzekiel received God’s message during the Babylonian exile, when Judah’s people were living under judgment far from Jerusalem. The words that follow carry divine authority, not merely the prophet’s own observations about Israel’s condition. God appointed Ezekiel to confront the exiles with the reasons for their captivity, warn of further judgment on Jerusalem, and preserve hope that the LORD would ultimately fulfill His purposes for His people. Ezk 3:16 At the end of seven days the word of the LORD came… “Son of man, God addresses Ezekiel as a human servant called to bear His message before a sinful nation. Though surrounded by judgment and exile, Ezekiel speaks with divine authority. Ezk 2:1 “Son of man,” He said to me, “stand up on your feet”… you are living in a rebellious house. Ezekiel lives among the Judean exiles in Babylon, whose idolatry, injustice, and refusal to obey the Lord had brought covenant judgment upon them. Ezk 2:5 And whether they listen or refuse to listen… They have eyes to see but do not see, Israel had witnessed God’s works, warnings, and judgments, yet would not recognize their guilt or the truth of His word. Jer 5:21 Hear this, O foolish and senseless people…… and ears to hear but do not hear, They had received the law and the prophets but hardened themselves against God’s repeated calls to repent. Mrk 8:18 Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears do you not hear… for they are a rebellious house. Their exile did not erase their stubbornness, and Ezekiel’s ministry would expose their continuing rebellion while preserving God’s promise to restore those who turn to Him. Ezk 3:26 I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth… Therefore, son of man, God addresses Ezekiel by the title that underscores his human weakness and his calling to stand before the people as the Lord’s messenger. Ezk 2:1 “Son of man,” He said to me, “stand up on your feet”… pack your bags for exile. Ezekiel was to prepare the belongings of a captive, portraying the coming removal of Judah’s people from their land by Babylon. Jer 46:19 Pack your bags for exile, O daughter dwelling in Egypt!… In broad daylight, The sign was performed openly so that the exiles could not miss its meaning. 2Sa 12:12 You have acted in secret, but I will do this thing… set out from your place and go to another His departure pictured the forced displacement that would come upon Jerusalem and Judah as their homes, security, and inheritance were taken away. Jer 24:5 This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says:… as they watch. The people were to witness the enacted warning and recognize that God’s judgment was no longer distant. Jer 19:10-11 Then you are to shatter the jar in the presence of the men… Perhaps they will understand, Even amid approaching judgment, the sign gave them an opportunity to acknowledge God’s warning and their own rebellion. Dan 12:10 Many will be purified, made spotless, and refined… though they are a rebellious house. Israel had repeatedly resisted the Lord’s commands, and their persistent refusal to listen had brought the nation to the brink of exile. Ezk 2:5-7 And whether they listen or refuse to listen… Bring out your baggage for exile by day, as they watch. Ezekiel was to gather the belongings of a deportee in full view of the people. His actions portrayed the coming Babylonian removal of Judah’s inhabitants from Jerusalem. The public display made clear that the judgment was certain and that the people could not dismiss the warning. Jer 46:19 Pack your bags for exile, O daughter dwelling in Egypt!… Then in the evening, as they watch, go out like those who go into exile. At evening Ezekiel was to leave as a captive would depart, visibly acting out the fate awaiting Jerusalem. The sign anticipated the city’s fall and the forced exile of its people, including King Zedekiah. God used Ezekiel’s conduct to confront a people who had refused to heed His warnings. Jer 39:4 When Zedekiah king of Judah and all the soldiers… As they watch, Ezekiel’s actions were to be performed publicly before the exiles in Babylon. God used this visible sign to confront the people with the coming judgment on Jerusalem and to make clear that His warning would be fulfilled. Jer 43:8-10 Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah at Tahpanhes:… dig through the wall Ezekiel was to portray a desperate escape through a city wall, anticipating the fall of Jerusalem during the Babylonian siege. The act showed that the city’s defenses would not preserve its people from God’s judgment. 2Ki 25:4 Then the city was breached; and though the Chaldeans… and carry your belongings out through it. The baggage represented the few possessions taken by those driven from their homes. Ezekiel’s enacted message pointed to the flight, capture, and exile that would follow Jerusalem’s fall. Jer 10:17-18 Gather up your belongings from this land… And as they watch, Ezekiel was to perform the sign publicly so the exiles could not dismiss the warning as mere words. His actions portrayed the certainty of Jerusalem’s coming fall. Jer 19:10 Then you are to shatter the jar in the presence of the men… lift your bags to your shoulder He carried the belongings of one leaving home under compulsion, representing the people’s removal from the land. Jer 46:19 Pack your bags for exile, O daughter dwelling in Egypt!… and take them out at dusk; The departure at evening depicted a hurried escape under the cover of darkness, as Jerusalem’s leaders would attempt when the city was taken. 2Ki 25:4 Then the city was breached; and though the Chaldeans… cover your face so that you cannot see the land. The covered face anticipated the humiliation and loss connected with exile, especially the fate of the ruler who would be taken from Jerusalem and prevented from seeing Babylon. 2Ki 25:7 And they slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes.… For I have made you a sign to the house of Israel.” Ezekiel’s enacted message stood as God’s warning to the whole nation: judgment for rebellion was near, and exile would follow. Ezk 4:3 Then take an iron plate and set it up as an iron wall… So I did as I was commanded. Ezekiel carried out the Lord’s instructions exactly, making his own actions a visible warning to the exiles in Babylon. His obedience gave force to the sign, showing that Jerusalem’s coming fall and the removal of its people were certain. Gen 6:22 So Noah did everything precisely as God had commanded him. I brought out my bags for exile by day, In full view of the people, Ezekiel prepared the small bundle of possessions suitable for one being driven from home. The public display pictured the approaching deportation of Jerusalem’s inhabitants by Babylon. Jer 46:19 Pack your bags for exile, O daughter dwelling in Egypt!… and in the evening I dug through the wall by hand. Ezekiel’s escape through a wall portrayed the desperate flight that would follow Jerusalem’s siege. Zedekiah would later flee the city by night through an opening in the wall as Babylonian forces entered Jerusalem. 2Ki 25:4-5 Then the city was breached; and though the Chaldeans… I took my belongings out at dusk, The fading light matched the secrecy and fear of a fugitive leaving a doomed city. Jerusalem’s final hours would bring confusion, danger, and the loss of everything familiar. Gen 31:17-21 Then Jacob got up and put his children and his wives… carrying them on my shoulder as they watched. The burden Ezekiel carried represented the hardship of exile. Those watching were not merely observers; the sign concerned their own future and the fate of their relatives still in Jerusalem. Isa 20:3-4 Then the LORD said, “Just as My servant Isaiah has gone… And in the morning God renewed His communication with Ezekiel after the sign-act performed the previous day. The timing marks the continuation of the message concerning Jerusalem’s coming siege and exile. Exo 16:7 and in the morning you will see the LORD’s glory,… the word of the LORD The message originated with God and carried His authority. Ezekiel was not offering personal interpretation of Judah’s condition but declaring the Lord’s judgment. Jer 1:4 The word of the LORD came to me, saying: came to me, Ezekiel received the revelation directly as God’s appointed prophet among the exiles in Babylon. His task was to explain the meaning of the actions God had commanded him to perform. Ezk 24:1 In the ninth year, on the tenth day of the tenth month,… saying, The Lord now interprets Ezekiel’s enacted prophecy, identifying the rebellious house of Israel and confirming the certainty of Jerusalem’s downfall. 1Ki 17:2 Then a revelation from the LORD came to Elijah: “Son of man, God repeatedly addressed Ezekiel by this title, reminding him of his human weakness and his calling to speak God’s words to Israel. Though set apart as a prophet, he stood among the exiles as one of them. Ezk 2:1 “Son of man,” He said to me, “stand up on your feet”… hasn’t the rebellious house of Israel Israel’s continued resistance to God defined the nation’s condition in exile. Their idolatry, injustice, and rejection of God’s commands had brought the judgment they now endured. Ezk 2:5 And whether they listen or refuse to listen… asked you, Ezekiel’s symbolic actions drew the people’s attention, yet their questions did not necessarily reveal repentance. God directed the prophet to explain the meaning of his actions plainly. Ezk 20:3 Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel… ‘What are you doing?’ The people had seen Ezekiel’s enacted message but had not grasped that it foretold Jerusalem’s coming fall, the captivity of its leaders, and the scattering of its inhabitants. Ezk 24:19 Then the people asked me, “Won’t you tell us”… Tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: Ezekiel speaks with God’s authority, not his own. The announcement carries the weight of the covenant Lord, who rules over Judah and holds His people accountable. Ezk 3:27 But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth… ‘This burden concerns the prince in Jerusalem The judgment chiefly concerns Zedekiah, Judah’s final king. Though placed on the throne under Babylonian authority, he rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar, bringing Babylon’s siege upon Jerusalem. Ezk 21:25-27 And you, O profane and wicked prince of Israel… and all the house of Israel who are there.’ The coming disaster would not fall on the king alone. Jerusalem’s inhabitants shared in the nation’s rebellion against God, and they would share in the exile and destruction that followed. Ezk 11:15 Son of man, your brothers—your relatives, your fellow exiles… You are to say, ‘I am a sign to you.’ Ezekiel’s departure with packed belongings, his digging through the wall, and his covered face portrayed the coming flight and removal of Jerusalem’s inhabitants. His actions made visible the judgment God had announced. Ezk 24:24 Thus Ezekiel will be a sign for you; you will do everything… Just as it happened here, What Ezekiel acted out—packing his belongings and digging through a wall—would soon occur in Jerusalem. The people would leave their homes under distress, and the city’s ruler would attempt to escape but would be captured by the Babylonians. Jer 19:10-11 Then you are to shatter the jar in the presence of the men… so will it be done to them; God’s warning was certain. Judah’s continued idolatry, rebellion, and disregard for His covenant would bring the judgment already declared. 2Ki 25:7 And they slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes.… they will go into exile as captives. Jerusalem fell to Babylon in 586 BC, and many survivors were carried away from the land. The exile marked the loss of the city, temple, and kingdom, yet God later preserved a remnant and promised restoration. 2Ki 25:11 Then Nebuzaradan carried into exile the people… And at dusk the prince among them will lift his bags to his shoulder and go out. Zedekiah, Judah’s final king, would attempt to flee Jerusalem under cover of darkness as the Babylonian siege closed around the city. His prepared baggage reflects the urgency of escape and the collapse of his rule. 2Ki 25:4 Then the city was breached; and though the Chaldeans… They will dig through the wall to bring him out. A concealed opening in the city defenses would provide a way out for the king and his attendants. The escape would not avert God’s judgment; Zedekiah would soon be captured by Babylonian forces near Jericho. 2Ki 25:10 And the whole army of the Chaldeans under… He will cover his face so he cannot see the land. Zedekiah’s covered face portrays his fearful departure and the loss of Judah. After his capture, the Babylonians blinded him, and he was carried away without seeing Babylon, just as God had declared. 2Ki 25:7 And they slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes.… But I will spread My net over him, God declared that Zedekiah’s attempt to flee Jerusalem would fail. Though the king escaped the city during the Babylonian siege, he could not escape the judgment God had determined. Ezk 17:20 I will spread My net over him and catch him in My snare.… and he will be caught in My snare. Zedekiah was captured near Jericho by Babylonian forces and brought before Nebuchadnezzar. His capture fulfilled the warning that Judah’s rebellion and the king’s refusal to submit would bring certain consequences. Psa 9:15 The nations have fallen into a pit of their making;… I will bring him to Babylon, the land of the Chaldeans; After Jerusalem fell, Zedekiah was taken to Babylon, the capital of the empire that God used to discipline Judah for its persistent idolatry and covenant unfaithfulness. Jer 24:5 This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says:… yet he will not see it, Before being taken away, Zedekiah witnessed the execution of his sons at Riblah. The Babylonians then put out his eyes, so that he entered Babylon alive but never saw the city. 2Ki 25:7 And they slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes.… and there he will die. Zedekiah died in exile, ending the Davidic monarchy in Jerusalem until the coming of the promised Messiah. His fate marked the collapse of Judah’s final earthly kingdom under the judgment of God. Ezk 17:16 ‘As surely as I live,’ declares the Lord GOD,… And I will scatter to every wind God would disperse Judah’s survivors in every direction, breaking the unity of the royal court and the nation. The exile would leave the people without security, land, or national stability. Ezk 17:21 All his choice troops will fall by the sword,… all the attendants around him Zedekiah’s advisers, officials, and those assigned to aid him would not escape Jerusalem’s fall. When Babylon captured the city, the king’s support network collapsed with him. 2Ki 25:4 Then the city was breached; and though the Chaldeans… and all his troops, The mention of troops highlights the military aspect of the judgment. The soldiers entrusted with defending Jerusalem would be scattered and defeated, showing that Judah’s military strength could not preserve the kingdom under God’s judgment. 2Ki 25:5 but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king… and I will draw a sword to chase after them. Those who fled would remain under judgment through war, capture, and exile. Babylon’s pursuit of the fugitives fulfilled God’s warning that neither the king nor his followers could escape the consequences of Judah’s rebellion. Lev 26:33 But I will scatter you among the nations… And they will know that I am the LORD, God’s judgment would confirm His sovereignty before Israel and the surrounding nations. The fulfillment of His warnings would show that He alone rules over His people, their land, and the nations. Exo 7:5 And the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD,… when I disperse them among the nations Israel’s dispersion, or exile, came as judgment for persistent rebellion, idolatry, and covenant unfaithfulness. Babylon’s conquest of Judah would remove many from the land God had given their fathers. Deu 4:27 Then the LORD will scatter you among the peoples,… and scatter them throughout the countries. The people would be carried into foreign lands, losing the security and order of life in Judah. Yet their scattering would not end God’s purposes for Israel; He would preserve a remnant and later bring restoration according to His promise. Ezk 29:12 I will make the land of Egypt a desolation… But I will spare a few of them God would preserve a remnant from Jerusalem’s destruction. Though the city faced judgment for persistent idolatry and rebellion, not every inhabitant would perish. Ezk 6:8 Yet I will leave a remnant, for some of you… from sword and famine and plague, War, starvation during siege, and disease would devastate the land. These judgments reflected the full collapse of Judah’s security under Babylonian invasion. Jer 21:7 ‘After that,’ declares the LORD, ‘I will hand over…… so that in the nations to which they go, The survivors would be carried into exile among foreign peoples. Their scattering fulfilled the consequences warned in the covenant for Israel’s unfaithfulness. Ezk 11:16 Therefore declare that this is what the Lord GOD says:… they can recount all their abominations. In exile, they would recognize and confess the idolatry and corruption that brought judgment upon them. Their condition would show the nations that Israel’s God had acted righteously. Ezk 36:31-32 Then you will remember your evil ways and wicked deeds,… Then they will know that I am the LORD.” Through both judgment and preservation, the survivors would come to acknowledge God’s authority, holiness, and faithfulness to His word. Ezk 6:7 The slain will fall among you, and you will know… Moreover, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Ezekiel again received a direct message from the LORD during Israel’s exile in Babylon. God continued to speak through His appointed prophet, giving him warnings and instructions for the exiles. The revelation that follows addresses the anxiety, deprivation, and judgment that would soon come upon Jerusalem. Jer 1:4 The word of the LORD came to me, saying: “Son of man, God addresses Ezekiel as a mortal man chosen to represent His message before the exiles. Ezk 2:1 “Son of man,” He said to me, “stand up on your feet”… eat your bread with trembling, His fearful eating was a public sign of the conditions awaiting Jerusalem’s inhabitants during the Babylonian siege, when food would be scarce and daily survival uncertain. Ezk 4:16 Then He told me, “Son of man, I am going to cut off… and drink your water with quivering and anxiety. Even water would be rationed, and the people’s fear would reflect the devastation brought by judgment on the city. Ezk 4:17 So they will lack food and water; they will be appalled… Then tell the people of the land Ezekiel was to deliver God’s warning publicly to the Israelites, including those still living in Judah and Jerusalem. The judgment would not be limited to the exiles in Babylon but would reach the whole nation. Ezk 2:7 But speak My words to them, whether they listen… that this is what the Lord GOD says The coming disaster was declared by the sovereign God of Israel, whose authority stood above Judah’s kings, leaders, and false prophets. Ezk 6:3 O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD!… about those living in Jerusalem and in the land of Israel: Jerusalem, though still standing, faced Babylon’s approaching siege. The surrounding land would also suffer as the invasion spread through Judah. Ezk 11:15 Son of man, your brothers—your relatives, your fellow exiles… ‘They will eat their bread with anxiety Food would become scarce during the siege, and even what remained would be eaten in fear. Daily survival would replace the former security of life in the land. Ezk 4:16-17 Then He told me, “Son of man, I am going to cut off… and drink their water in dread, Water, normally a basic provision, would be rationed and consumed under the constant threat of starvation, violence, and invasion. Lam 5:4 We must buy the water we drink; our wood comes at a price. for their land will be stripped of everything in it Babylon’s campaign would devastate the land, remove its resources, and leave cities and villages desolate. Isa 24:3 The earth will be utterly laid waste and thoroughly plundered.… because of the violence of all who dwell in it. Judah’s violence, injustice, and rebellion against God had brought this judgment. The destruction was not accidental but the consequence of the nation’s persistent sin. Gen 6:11-13 Now the earth was corrupt in the sight of God,… The inhabited cities will be laid waste, Judah’s towns and Jerusalem would be emptied and ruined because of the nation’s idolatry and rebellion against God. Babylon fulfilled this warning when it destroyed Jerusalem in 586 BC, killing many, carrying others into exile, and leaving formerly active communities in ruins. Ezk 6:6 Wherever you live, the cities will be laid waste… and the land will become desolate. The devastation would extend beyond the cities to the fields, homes, and countryside. The land God had given Israel as a covenant blessing would lie neglected, showing the consequences of covenant unfaithfulness and the removal of His protection. Ezk 6:14 I will stretch out My hand against them,… Then you will know that I am the LORD.’” Through judgment, the survivors and surrounding nations would recognize that Israel’s God had spoken and acted according to His word. The destruction was not the triumph of Babylon’s gods, but the LORD’s righteous discipline of His people. Ezk 6:7 The slain will fall among you, and you will know…
The Presumptuous ProverbGod continued to speak directly to Ezekiel during Israel’s exile in Babylon. The repeated revelations prepared him to confront the people’s false confidence and announce God’s coming judgment on Jerusalem. Ezekiel did not speak from personal insight; he delivered the Lord’s authoritative message to a displaced nation still responsible for its rebellion. Ezk 11:14 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Son of man, God addresses Ezekiel as a human servant standing before the Lord and speaking to a rebellious people. Though he receives divine visions, he remains identified with the nation whose sin, exile, and coming judgment he must proclaim. Ezk 2:1 “Son of man,” He said to me, “stand up on your feet”… what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel: The exiles had adopted a cynical proverb, a common ancient form for expressing collective sentiment, that dismissed prophetic warnings as empty threats. Jerusalem had not yet fallen, and many assumed that judgment would continue to be delayed or would never come. Ezk 18:2 What do you people mean by quoting this proverb… ‘The days go by, and every vision fails’? The people interpreted God’s patience as proof that His word would not be fulfilled. Their skepticism ignored the warnings already given through the prophets and the judgment unfolding against Judah. God would soon end their proverb by bringing His announced judgment to pass. Hab 2:3 For the vision awaits an appointed time;… Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: Ezekiel speaks with the authority of the sovereign God, who addresses Israel’s unbelief during the Babylonian exile. Ezk 2:4 They are obstinate and stubborn children.… ‘I will put an end to this proverb, Many in Israel repeated the saying that time passed while prophetic warnings failed. God declares that their cynical dismissal of His word will end. Ezk 18:2-3 What do you people mean by quoting this proverb… and in Israel they will no longer recite it.’ The coming judgment will prove that the Lord has neither forgotten His covenant nor delayed His purpose. Jer 16:14-15 Yet behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD,… But say to them: ‘The days are at hand The threatened events were no longer distant. Jerusalem’s fall and the judgment upon Judah were approaching. Ezk 7:2-3 “O son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says… when every vision will be fulfilled. God’s warnings through Ezekiel would be carried out exactly as announced, showing that His word is certain and His judgments are real. Hab 2:3 For the vision awaits an appointed time;… For there will be no more false visions God promised to expose and end the deceptive messages that had misled Israel. False prophets had assured the people of safety and peace while Babylonian judgment was approaching, directly contradicting the warnings God gave through Ezekiel. Jer 14:14 “The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,”… or flattering divinations These messages catered to what the people and their leaders wanted to hear rather than declaring God’s will. God condemned such divination and the prophets who used it to gain influence among the people. Jer 27:9-10 But as for you, do not listen to your prophets… within the house of Israel, Israel’s spiritual corruption had reached into the nation itself, including those who claimed to speak for God. The coming judgment would reveal the emptiness of their claims and vindicate the true word the Lord had spoken through Ezekiel. Deu 13:1-5 If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you… because I, the LORD, will speak God Himself stands behind the warning Ezekiel delivers, leaving no doubt that the message carries divine authority. Amo 3:8 The lion has roared—who will not fear?… whatever word I speak, His announced judgment is deliberate and certain, not an empty threat or a prediction open to revision. Jer 1:12 “You have observed correctly,” said the LORD,… and it will be fulfilled without delay. The people had dismissed earlier warnings because judgment had not yet come. God declares that the time for postponement has ended. Hab 2:3 For the vision awaits an appointed time;… For in your days, O rebellious house, Israel’s continued resistance to God would bring fulfillment within the lifetime of Ezekiel’s hearers. The exile and Jerusalem’s destruction would confirm the truth of God’s word. Ezk 2:3 “Son of man,” He said to me, “I am sending you… I will speak a message and bring it to pass, God governs events in history and will accomplish the judgment He has announced against His disobedient people. Ezk 24:14 I, the LORD, have spoken; the time is coming… declares the Lord GOD.’” The prophecy rests on the authority of the sovereign Lord, not on Ezekiel’s own opinion. Ezk 20:3 Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel… Furthermore, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, God continued to speak directly to Ezekiel during the Babylonian exile, giving him messages for the captive people of Judah. The repeated divine communication established that Ezekiel’s warnings and promises came by God’s authority, not from his own judgment. God had appointed him to announce coming events, expose Israel’s rebellion, and call the people to recognize the justice of their captivity. Ezk 3:16 At the end of seven days the word of the LORD came… “Son of man, God addresses Ezekiel as a mortal man, setting him apart from the Lord whose message he bears. As Israel’s watchman, he stands before the people as one of them while delivering God’s judgment. Ezk 2:1 “Son of man,” He said to me, “stand up on your feet”… take note that the house of Israel is saying, God directs Ezekiel to recognize the people’s response to his warnings. The nation continues to resist the message by treating the announced judgment as uncertain and remote. Ezk 33:30 As for you, son of man, your people are talking about you… ‘The vision that he sees is for many years from now; The exiles assume Ezekiel’s visions concern a future generation rather than their own day. Their delay in responding rests on the false belief that judgment will not come soon. Dan 10:14 Now I have come to explain to you what will happen… he prophesies about the distant future.’ By dismissing the prophecies as distant, Israel refuses to face the immediate fulfillment of God’s word. The coming judgment on Jerusalem is near, and Ezekiel’s message applies directly to those hearing it. Dan 2:28 But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries,… Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: Ezekiel is commanded to deliver God’s own judgment to the exiles. The message carries the authority of the sovereign Lord, not the opinion or prediction of the prophet. Deu 18:18 I will raise up for them a prophet like you… ‘None of My words will be delayed any longer. Many in Judah had grown skeptical because earlier warnings had not yet reached their final fulfillment. Jerusalem still stood, and some believed judgment would never come. God announces that the period of delay has ended. Hab 2:3 For the vision awaits an appointed time;… The message I speak will be fulfilled, The coming destruction of Jerusalem and the consequences of Israel’s rebellion would occur exactly as God had declared. His word governs events and cannot be set aside by unbelief, false prophecy, or human resistance. 1Ki 8:56 Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel… declares the Lord GOD.’” God Himself confirms the certainty and finality of the announcement. Ezekiel’s warning would soon be vindicated before the people who had dismissed it. Ezk 24:14 I, the LORD, have spoken; the time is coming… This is a draft of the Berean Study Bible. Please send all comments and recommendations to bereanstudybible@aol.com. Bible Hub |
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