The sticks whereon you write shall be in your hand before their eyes.
Parallel translations
- KJV And the sticks whereon thou writest shall be in thine hand before their eyes.
- BSB When the sticks on which you write are in your hand and in full view of the people,
- NKJV And the sticks on which you write will be in your hand before their eyes.
- NASB The sticks on which you write will be in your hand before their eyes.
- NLT “Then hold out the pieces of wood you have inscribed, so the people can see them.
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Quick answer
Ezekiel holds the inscribed sticks before the people's eyes. The sign is to be seen and understood as God's word.
Overview
The prophet displays the sticks publicly so the people witness the message. Visible signs reinforce the spoken word. God uses tangible means to confirm His promises, as He does supremely in the visible signs of the new covenant that point to Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Ezek 12:3“Therefore, you son of man, prepare your stuff for moving, and move by day in their sight. You shall move from your place to another place in their sight. It may be they will consider, though they are a rebellious house.
- Num 17:6–9Moses spoke to the children of Israel; and all their princes gave him rods, for each prince one, according to their fathers’ houses, even twelve rods. Aaron’s rod was among their rods.
- Hos 12:10I have also spoken to the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets I have used parables.
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