Now in the twenty-seventh year, in the first month, on the first of the month, the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
Parallel translations
- WEB It came to pass in the seven and twentieth year, in the first month, in the first day of the month, Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,
- KJV And it came to pass in the seven and twentieth year, in the first month, in the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
- BSB In the twenty-seventh year, on the first day of the first month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
- NKJV And it came to pass in the twenty-seventh year, in the first month, on the first day of the month, that the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
- NLT On April 26, the first day of the new year, during the twenty-seventh year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity, this message came to me from the Lord:
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Quick answer
A later dated oracle records a fresh word from the Lord concerning Egypt and Babylon. The precise date again anchors the prophecy in history.
Overview
This is the latest dated oracle in Ezekiel, given years after the preceding ones. Its careful dating reflects the prophet's concern for historical accuracy and the trustworthiness of God's word. It introduces a supplementary message about Babylon's reward for its long siege of Tyre.
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Cross-references · 3
- Ezek 29:1In the tenth year, in the tenth month, on the twelfth day of the month, Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,
- Ezek 24:1Again, in the ninth year, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,
- Ezek 1:2In the fifth of the month, which was the fifth year of king Jehoiachin’s captivity,
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