Lexical Summary chad: one Original Word: חַד Strong's Exhaustive Concordance one Abridged from 'echad; one -- one. see HEBREW 'echad NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originshort form of echad Definition one NASB Translation one (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חַד adjective = אֶחָד Ezekiel 33:30 del Co, compare ᵐ5. אחה (stem assumed for אָח; which however perhaps biliteral & primary, so Thes Rob Ges and others; DlHA 59 properly surround, protect; DlW compare a—u, side., ZehnpfBAS 1. 510 proposes belong together, compare Schult. Thes. De Goeje in RSSem 256 N suggests connection with µayy, family, clan). I. חַד Ezekiel 33:30 see אֶחָד. Topical Lexicon Scriptural Context In Ezekiel 33:30 the prophet is shown a portrait of his contemporaries who speak “each to his brother” about the messages coming from the Lord, yet fail to obey them. The single occurrence of חַד underscores the individual-to-individual chatter that stops short of true repentance. Historical Background The scene unfolds shortly after the fall of Jerusalem (Ezekiel 33:21). Exiles in Babylon gather at walls and doorways, debating the prophetic words that have just been vindicated by history. Though the catastrophe has confirmed Ezekiel’s earlier warnings, the people respond with curiosity rather than contrition. The conversational buzz in the verse reveals a community that prefers analysis to application, treating prophecy as social commentary instead of divine command. Thematic Insights 1. Personal responsibility: By highlighting what a single person says to another, Scripture reminds every hearer that accountability before God is individual (Ezekiel 18:20; Romans 14:12). The Call to Authentic Hearing “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One” (Deuteronomy 6:4). The unity of God demands unified allegiance from His people. Ezekiel’s audience fragmented their devotion—one voice sparked another, but no voice surrendered. True listening, in both Testaments, fuses hearing and doing (Matthew 7:24). Application for Ministry • Preachers and teachers must avoid becoming performers. Ezekiel’s ministry cautions that eloquence without transformation profits little. Christological Foreshadowing The One whose words Ezekiel carried is ultimately fulfilled in the incarnate Word (John 1:14). Whereas the exiles merely talked about God’s message, Jesus embodies it and elicits the confession, “Truly You are the Son of God” (Matthew 14:33). Genuine discipleship demands a response more decisive than the dialogues at Babylon’s doorposts. Related Passages for Study Deuteronomy 32:46-47; Isaiah 29:13; Jeremiah 42:5-6; Luke 6:46; James 1:22-25. Pastoral Reflections The lonely spotlight on חַד reminds modern believers that revival rarely begins en masse; it begins when one heart turns, speaks life to another, and together they act upon the Word. Let each conversation, therefore, become an occasion for repentance, faith, and obedient love. Forms and Transliterations חַ֣ד חד chad ḥaḏLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 33:30 HEB: הַבָּתִּ֑ים וְדִבֶּר־ חַ֣ד אֶת־ אַחַ֗ד NAS: speak to one another, KJV: and speak one to another, INT: of the houses speak to one another each |
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