Ezekiel 16:1
Ezekiel 16:1 in Multiple Translations
Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Again the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,
And the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
Another message from the Lord came to me, saying,
Again, the worde of the Lord came vnto me, saying,
And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying,
Again the LORD’s word came to me, saying,
Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:
Yahweh gave me another message. He said,
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 16:1
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Ezekiel 16:1 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יְהִ֥י
דְבַר
יְהוָ֖ה
אֵלַ֥/י
לֵ/אמֹֽר
וַ/יְהִ֥י
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
דְבַר
dâbâr
H1697
Chronicles
N-ms
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
אֵלַ֥/י
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep | Suff
לֵ/אמֹֽר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 16:1
וַ/יְהִ֥י
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
דְבַר
dâbâr
H1697
"Chronicles"
N-ms
A word or thing, like a matter or affair, as seen in the book of Chronicles where it refers to the events and words of kings. It can also mean a cause or reason for something.
Definition: This name means word, speaking
Usage: Occurs in 1290 OT verses. KJV: act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dearth, decree, deed, [idiom] disease, due, duty, effect, [phrase] eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, [phrase] glory, [phrase] harm, hurt, [phrase] iniquity, [phrase] judgment, language, [phrase] lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, [idiom] ought, [idiom] parts, [phrase] pertaining, [phrase] please, portion, [phrase] power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, [idiom] (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, [phrase] sign, [phrase] so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, [phrase] song, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, task, [phrase] that, [idiom] there done, thing (concerning), thought, [phrase] thus, tidings, what(-soever), [phrase] wherewith, which, word, work. See also: Genesis 11:1; Exodus 23:8; Deuteronomy 18:21.
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
אֵלַ֥/י
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
לֵ/אמֹֽר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 16:1
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- Ezekiel 16:1 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 16:1
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 16:1
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:1
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:1
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:1
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 16:1
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 16:1
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:1
Context — Jerusalem’s Unfaithfulness
Ezekiel 16:1 Summary
[This verse tells us that God spoke to the prophet Ezekiel, giving him a message to share with the people. This is similar to how God spoke to other prophets in the Bible, like Isaiah and Jeremiah. In simple terms, it means that God wants to communicate with us, and He uses people like Ezekiel to help us understand His message (Psalm 119:105). By listening to God's Word, we can learn more about His love and plan for our lives.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean when the Bible says 'the word of the LORD came to me'?
This phrase indicates that the prophet Ezekiel received a direct message from God, similar to other prophets in the Bible, such as Isaiah and Jeremiah, who also received words from the Lord (Isaiah 1:1, Jeremiah 1:4).
Why does the verse not specify what the word of the Lord said initially?
The verse is setting the stage for the message that God wants to convey to Ezekiel, which will be revealed in the following verses, such as Ezekiel 16:2, where God instructs Ezekiel to confront Jerusalem with her abominations.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the book of Ezekiel?
This verse is part of a larger narrative in which Ezekiel receives messages from God to proclaim to the people of Israel, often calling them to repentance and warning them of judgment, as seen in Ezekiel 2:1-3:27 and Ezekiel 18:1-32.
What can we learn from Ezekiel's experience of receiving the word of the Lord?
We can learn that God still speaks to His people today, and we can hear His voice through His Word, the Bible, and through the Holy Spirit, as promised in John 10:27 and Romans 8:14.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to you that God speaks to His people, and how can you tune in to hear His voice?
- How does the fact that God communicates with humans impact your understanding of your relationship with Him?
- In what ways can you be more attentive to the 'word of the Lord' in your own life, and what might be the consequences of ignoring it?
- How does the example of Ezekiel receiving the word of the Lord encourage or challenge you in your own faith journey?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 16:1
Again the word of the Lord came unto me, saying. The word of prophecy from the Lord, as the Targum; the following representation was made to him under a spirit of prophecy.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 16:1
Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, (1) Taken up by God's gratuitous favour from infancy (Ezekiel 16:1-7); (2) and, when grown up, joined to Him in spiritual marriage (Ezekiel 16:8-14);
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:1
EZEKIEL CHAPTER 16 Under the similitude of a helpless exposed infant is represented the original state of Jerusalem, ; whom God is described to have bred up, married, and treated with kind indulgence, . Her unnatural whoredoms, . God threateneth her with severe judgment, . Her sin, equal to her mother’ s, the Hittite, and exceeding that of her sisters’ , Sodom and Samaria, shall not go unpunished, . A promise of mercy in the end, . Again, Heb. And, frequently and properly enough rendered as here, again, not pointing out any particular time wherein it came to the prophet. The word of the Lord came unto me; both commanding and directing him what to speak; and it is a very elegant description of God’ s dealing with the Jews, and their carriage toward God; his dealing was kindness and tender compassion in the most unparalleled expressions of it toward the Jews, theirs to God was the most unthankful, undutiful, and rebelious.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:1
Ezekiel 16:1 Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,Ver. 1. Again the word of the Lord came unto me.] For the better setting on of what had been said in the foregoing chapter, for cutting the combs of the self-conceited Jews, and convincing them of their wickedness and wretchedness thereby. The chapter consisteth of law and gospel, and is a lively type, animae peccatricis et poenitentis, of an offending and repenting soul.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:1
CHAPTER XVI In this chapter the mercy of God to Jerusalem, (or the Jewish Church and nation,) is set forth by the emblem of a person that should take up an exposed infant, bring her up with great tenderness, and afterwards marry her, 1-14. She is then upbraided with her monstrous ingratitude in departing from the worship of God, and polluting herself with the idolatries of the nations around her, under the figure of a woman that proves false to a tender and indulgent husband, 15-52. But, notwithstanding these her heinous provocations, God promises, after she should suffer due correction, to restore her again to his favour, 53-63. The mode of describing apostasy from the true religion to the worship of idols under the emblem of adultery, (a figure very frequent in the sacred canon,) is pursued unth great force, and at considerable length, both in this and the twenty-third chapter; and is excellently calculated to excite in the Church of God the highest detestation of all false worship. NOTES ON CHAP. XVI
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 16:1
1–7. The exposed child rescued and adopted by Jehovah—his taking to himself the family of Israel in the early patriarchal times
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 16:1
Idolatry is frequently represented by the prophets under the figure of a wife’s unfaithfulness to her husband.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 16:1
’S AND — THE ADOPTED CHILD-WIFE, Ezekiel 16:1-43.In chaps. 13-15 the prophet has shown how untrustworthy are all the Israelitish hopes that punishment will not fall upon them for their sins.