What is the meaning of Ezekiel 25:1? Then • “Then” ties this verse to the flow of Ezekiel’s prophetic career. The timing follows the previous oracle against Jerusalem (Ezekiel 24), signaling that God’s attention now turns to foreign nations. • Scripture often uses “then” to mark divine progression (1 Kings 17:8–9; Acts 9:6); God’s plans unfold step-by-step, underscoring His sovereign sequence of events. the word of the LORD • This phrase underscores that the message is not human opinion but God’s authoritative revelation (Jeremiah 1:4; 2 Peter 1:21). • The same expression appears repeatedly in Ezekiel (Ezekiel 1:3; 6:1), reinforcing the prophet’s reliability and the inerrancy of God’s communicated truth. • Because the Word is flawless (Psalm 12:6), the coming judgments in chapter 25 are certain. came to me • God initiates; Ezekiel simply receives. This echoes the calling of other servants—Samuel (1 Samuel 3:4), Isaiah (Isaiah 6:8). • The personal “to me” reminds us that revelation is relational. God speaks into specific lives so His purposes reach specific peoples (Amos 3:7). • It assures readers that Ezekiel is a genuine eyewitness to divine communication (Ezekiel 3:14–17). saying • The word “saying” anticipates precise content soon to be given (Ezekiel 25:2–7). • God’s speech is performative; what He says accomplishes His will (Isaiah 55:11). • This signals the pattern of prophecy: divine proclamation followed by fulfillment (Jeremiah 1:12). summary Ezekiel 25:1 is a compact reminder that God speaks at deliberate moments, with flawless authority, to chosen servants, issuing words that shape history. Every phrase roots our confidence in the certainty, clarity, and personal nature of Scripture’s revelation. |
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