Bible Strands
Ezekiel 14:2
And the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God addresses Ezekiel immediately after a group of Israel's elders arrives to sit before him. The divine message interrupts their gathering to address their spiritual condition.
The words — The phrase דְבַר־יְהוָה אֵלַי (de.var-Yahweh 'e.La/i) literally renders "word of Yahweh to me." It is paired with וַיְהִי לֵ/אמֹר (va/y.Hi le./Mor), meaning "and it came to saying," which marks the formal introduction of a prophetic oracle.
The thread — This formulaic divine communication appears in Amos 3:7, where God declares He reveals His plans to the prophets, and in 1 Kings 14:4, which records a prophetic encounter initiated by a specific instruction.
Why it lands — The text establishes that prophetic authority originates from God's direct address rather than human inquiry. It demands recognition that divine revelation precedes and governs any response to human requests.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,
Cross-references
- Amos 3:7 Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.
- 1 Kings 14:4 Jeroboam’s wife did as instructed; she arose and went to Shiloh and arrived at Ahijah’s house. Now Ahijah could not see, for his eyes were dim because of his age.