Then I spake unto them of the captivity all the things that the LORD had shewed me.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then I spoke to them of the captivity all the things that Yahweh had shown me.
- BSB I told the exiles everything the LORD had shown me.
- NKJV So I spoke to those in captivity of all the things the Lord had shown me.
- NASB And I told the exiles all the things that the Lord had shown me.
- NLT And I told the exiles everything the Lord had shown me.
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Quick answer
Ezekiel reports to the exiles everything the LORD had shown him.
Overview
The prophet faithfully relays the full vision of judgment and the promise of renewal to his fellow captives. This obedient transmission is the proper response to revelation: what God shows, His servant declares. It marks the close of the great temple-vision section (chs. 8-11).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Ezek 3:4And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them.
- Ezek 3:17Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.
- Ezek 3:27But when I speak with thee, I will open thy mouth, and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; He that heareth, let him hear; and he that forbeareth, let him forbear: for they are a rebellious house.
- Ezek 2:7And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.
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