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Ezekiel 20:2

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Berean Standard Bible

Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

American Standard Version (1901)

And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

Bible in Basic English

Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

Free Bible Version

Then a message from the Lord came to me, saying,

King James (Authorized) Version

Then came the word of the LORD unto me, saying,

Translation for Translators

Then Yahweh gave me a message. He said,

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then the word of Yahweh came to me, saying,

Noah Webster Bible

Then came the word of the LORD to me, saying,

World English Bible

Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,

Young's Literal Translation

and there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying,

Context

Israel’s Rebellion in Egypt

¹In the seventh year, on the tenth day of the fifth month, some of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the LORD, and they sat down before me.²Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,³“Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: Have you come to inquire of Me? As surely as I live, I will not be consulted by you, declares the Lord GOD.

Summary

In Ezekiel 20:2, the elders of Israel come to inquire of the Lord through the prophet Ezekiel. This interaction reveals the ongoing pattern of rebellion and idolatry among the Israelites despite God's repeated warnings and judgments. The elders' seeking of guidance signifies a glimmer of hope for repentance and restoration, yet it also exposes the deep-rooted spiritual issues within the nation. This verse underscores the importance of seeking God's counsel and the need for genuine repentance to break the cycle of disobedience and experience God's mercy and restoration.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Then came the word of the Lord unto me,.... While the elders were sitting before him, by an impulse upon his mind, dictating things unto him: saying: as follows:

Ezekiel 20:2

Israel’s Rebellion in Egypt

¹In the seventh year, on the tenth day of the fifth month, some of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the LORD, and they sat down before me.²Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,³“Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: Have you come to inquire of Me? As surely as I live, I will not be consulted by you, declares the Lord GOD.

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Berean Standard Bible

Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

American Standard Version (1901)

And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

Bible in Basic English

Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

Free Bible Version

Then a message from the Lord came to me, saying,

King James (Authorized) Version

Then came the word of the LORD unto me, saying,

Translation for Translators

Then Yahweh gave me a message. He said,

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then the word of Yahweh came to me, saying,

Noah Webster Bible

Then came the word of the LORD to me, saying,

World English Bible

Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,

Young's Literal Translation

and there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying,