Ezekiel 23:1
New International Version
The word of the LORD came to me:

New Living Translation
This message came to me from the LORD:

English Standard Version
The word of the LORD came to me:

Berean Standard Bible
Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

King James Bible
The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,

New King James Version
The word of the LORD came again to me, saying:

New American Standard Bible
The word of the LORD came to me again, saying,

NASB 1995
The word of the LORD came to me again, saying,

NASB 1977
The word of the LORD came to me again saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
The word of Yahweh came to me again, saying,

Amplified Bible
The word of the LORD came to me again, saying,

Christian Standard Bible
The word of the LORD came to me again:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The word of the LORD came to me again:”

American Standard Version
The word of Jehovah came again unto me, saying,

Contemporary English Version
The LORD said:

English Revised Version
The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD spoke his word to me. He said,

Good News Translation
The LORD spoke to me.

International Standard Version
This message came to me from the LORD:

Majority Standard Bible
Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

NET Bible
The word of the LORD came to me:

New Heart English Bible
The word of the LORD came again to me, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
The word of the LORD came again to me, saying,

World English Bible
Yahweh’s word came again to me, saying,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And there is a word of YHWH to me, saying, “Son of man,

Young's Literal Translation
And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying, 'Son of man,

Smith's Literal Translation
The word of Jehovah will come to me, saying,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

New American Bible
The word of the LORD came to me:

New Revised Standard Version
The word of the LORD came to me:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
THE word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the word of LORD JEHOVAH was upon me, saying:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Adultery of Oholah and Oholibah
1Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2“Son of man, there were two women, daughters of the same mother,…

Cross References
Jeremiah 3:6-10
Now in the days of King Josiah, the LORD said to me, “Have you seen what faithless Israel has done? She has gone up on every high hill and under every green tree to prostitute herself there. / I thought that after she had done all these things, she would return to Me. But she did not return, and her unfaithful sister Judah saw it. / She saw that because faithless Israel had committed adultery, I gave her a certificate of divorce and sent her away. Yet that unfaithful sister Judah had no fear and prostituted herself as well. ...

Hosea 2:2-5
Rebuke your mother, rebuke her, for she is not My wife, and I am not her husband. Let her remove the adultery from her face and the unfaithfulness from between her breasts. / Otherwise, I will strip her naked and expose her like the day of her birth. I will make her like a desert and turn her into a parched land, and I will let her die of thirst. / I will have no compassion on her children, because they are the children of adultery. ...

Isaiah 1:21
See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness resided within her, but now only murderers!

Jeremiah 2:20
“For long ago you broke your yoke and tore off your chains, saying, ‘I will not serve!’ Indeed, on every high hill and under every green tree you lay down as a prostitute.

Hosea 1:2
When the LORD first spoke through Hosea, He told him, “Go, take a prostitute as your wife and have children of adultery, because this land is flagrantly prostituting itself by departing from the LORD.”

Jeremiah 13:27
Your adulteries and lustful neighings, your shameless prostitution on the hills and in the fields—I have seen your detestable acts. Woe to you, O Jerusalem! How long will you remain unclean?”

Isaiah 57:3-8
“But come here, you sons of a sorceress, you offspring of adulterers and prostitutes! / Whom are you mocking? At whom do you sneer and stick out your tongue? Are you not children of transgression, offspring of deceit, / who burn with lust among the oaks, under every luxuriant tree, who slaughter your children in the valleys, under the clefts of the rocks? ...

Jeremiah 31:32
It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them,” declares the LORD.

Hosea 9:1
Do not rejoice, O Israel, with exultation like the nations, for you have played the harlot against your God; you have made love for hire on every threshing floor.

2 Kings 23:7
He also tore down the quarters of the male shrine prostitutes that were in the house of the LORD, where the women had woven tapestries for Asherah.

Revelation 17:1-5
Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters. / The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.” / And the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness, where I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. ...

Revelation 18:3
All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.”

2 Corinthians 11:2
I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

James 4:4
You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.

Matthew 12:39
Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.


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Again
This indicates a continuation of communication between God and the prophet Ezekiel. It suggests that Ezekiel is in an ongoing prophetic relationship with God, receiving multiple messages. This continuity is important for understanding the flow of the prophetic narrative and the consistency of God's message to His people.

the word of the LORD
This phrase emphasizes the divine origin of the message. It is not Ezekiel's own thoughts or ideas but a revelation from God. The "word of the LORD" is a common expression in the prophetic books, underscoring the authority and authenticity of the message. It aligns with other instances in the Bible where prophets receive direct communication from God, such as in Jeremiah 1:4 and Isaiah 1:10.

came to me
This personalizes the message, indicating that Ezekiel is the chosen vessel for this revelation. It highlights the role of the prophet as an intermediary between God and the people. The phrase suggests a direct and personal encounter with the divine, similar to other prophets like Moses in Exodus 3:4 and Samuel in 1 Samuel 3:10.

saying
This introduces the content of the message that follows. It prepares the reader for the specific words and instructions that God is about to deliver. The use of "saying" is a common biblical narrative technique to transition from the introduction of a divine message to its actual content, as seen in Genesis 22:1 and Jonah 1:1.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Ezekiel
A prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel is the recipient of God's messages. His role is to convey God's words to the Israelites, often through vivid imagery and symbolic actions.

2. The LORD
The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who communicates directly with Ezekiel. This emphasizes the divine authority and origin of the message.

3. The Word of the LORD
This phrase signifies the divine revelation given to Ezekiel. It underscores the importance and seriousness of the message that follows.

4. Babylonian Exile
The historical context in which Ezekiel prophesied. The Israelites were in captivity, and Ezekiel's messages often addressed their spiritual state and future restoration.

5. Israel and Judah
Though not explicitly mentioned in this verse, they are the primary audience of Ezekiel's prophecies, representing the divided kingdom of God's people.
Teaching Points
The Authority of God's Word
Recognize that the messages delivered by prophets like Ezekiel come directly from God, carrying divine authority and truth.

The Role of Prophets
Understand the role of prophets as God's messengers, tasked with delivering His word to guide, correct, and encourage His people.

God's Communication with His People
Reflect on how God consistently seeks to communicate with His people, both in the past through prophets and now through His Word and Spirit.

The Importance of Context
Consider the historical and cultural context of Ezekiel's prophecies to better understand their meaning and application for today.

Responding to God's Word
Evaluate how we respond to God's word in our lives, ensuring that we listen, understand, and apply His teachings faithfully.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Again the word
דְבַר־ (ḏə·ḇar-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of the LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

came
וַיְהִ֥י (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

to me,
אֵלַ֥י (’ê·lay)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

saying,
לֵאמֹֽר׃ (lê·mōr)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 559: To utter, say


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