Ezekiel 28:20

Study note

Setting — The text states that the word of the LORD came to Ezekiel immediately after pronouncing judgment on Tyre, serving as a structural marker before the next oracle against Sidon.

The words — The phrase דְבַר־יְהוָה (de.var-Yahweh) literally means "word of Yahweh," while לֵ/אמֹר (le./Mor) translates to "to saying," formally introducing the subsequent divine speech.

The thread — This exact phrasing functions as a standard prophetic transition formula throughout the book of Ezekiel, consistently marking the shift from one divine oracle to the next.

Why it lands — The verse demands recognition that prophetic authority derives solely from received divine communication rather than human initiative, requiring the reader to attend carefully to what follows.

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