Ezekiel 12:26

Study note

Setting — Yahweh addresses Ezekiel directly following the prophet’s enacted sign against Jerusalem. This utterance interrupts the people’s complaint about delayed prophecy.

The words — The phrase וַיְהִי דְבַר־יְהוָה אֵלַי לֵאמֹר (va-yehi devar-Yahweh elay lemor) literally renders “and the word of Yahweh came to me, saying.” It marks the formal transition into a new oracle.

The thread — This verse belongs to the immediate dialogue between Yahweh and Ezekiel regarding the timing of prophetic fulfillment. The verse bridges the assurance of imminent judgment in Ezekiel 12:25 with the people’s accusation of delay in Ezekiel 12:27.

Why it lands — It demands the reader treat the prophet’s words as direct divine speech rather than personal speculation. The text requires immediate attention to what Yahweh declares next.

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