Ezekiel 24:18
Ezekiel 24:18 in Multiple Translations
So I spoke to the people in the morning, and in the evening my wife died. And the next morning I did as I had been commanded.
So I spake unto the people in the morning: and at even my wife died; and I did in the morning as I was commanded.
So I spake unto the people in the morning; and at even my wife died; and I did in the morning as I was commanded.
So in the morning I was teaching the people and in the evening death took my wife; and in the morning I did what I had been ordered to do.
I talked to the people in the morning, and my wife died in the evening. The next morning I did as I'd been told.
So I spake vnto the people in the morning, and at euen my wife dyed: and I did in the morning, as I was commanded.
And I speak unto the people in the morning, and my wife dieth in the evening, and I do in the morning as I have been commanded.
So I spoke to the people in the morning, and at evening my wife died. So I did in the morning as I was commanded.
So I spoke to the people in the morning: and at evening my wife died; and I did in the morning as I was commanded.
So I spoke to the people in the morning, and my wife died in the evening: and I did in the morning as he had commanded me.
Soone morning I talked to the peopleas usual, and that evening my wife suddenly died. The next morning I did what Yahweh had told me to do.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 24:18
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Ezekiel 24:18 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וָ/אֲדַבֵּ֤ר
אֶל
הָ/עָם֙
בַּ/בֹּ֔קֶר
וַ/תָּ֥מָת
אִשְׁתִּ֖/י
בָּ/עָ֑רֶב
וָ/אַ֥עַשׂ
בַּ/בֹּ֖קֶר
כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֥ר
צֻוֵּֽיתִי
וָ/אֲדַבֵּ֤ר
dâbar
H1696
to speak
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-1cs
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
הָ/עָם֙
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
Art | N-ms
בַּ/בֹּ֔קֶר
bôqer
H1242
morning
Prep | N-ms
וַ/תָּ֥מָת
mûwth
H4191
to die
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs
אִשְׁתִּ֖/י
ʼishshâh
H802
woman
N-fs | Suff
בָּ/עָ֑רֶב
ʻereb
H6153
evening
Prep | N-ms
וָ/אַ֥עַשׂ
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs
בַּ/בֹּ֖קֶר
bôqer
H1242
morning
Prep | N-ms
כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Prep | Rel
צֻוֵּֽיתִי
tsâvâh
H6680
to command
V-Pual-Perf-1cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 24:18
וָ/אֲדַבֵּ֤ר
dâbar
H1696
"to speak"
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-1cs
To speak or communicate, like God speaking to Moses in Exodus or a king commanding his people. It can also mean to promise or warn someone.
Definition: : speak/tell/command 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
Usage: Occurs in 1049 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. See also: Genesis 8:15; Exodus 12:25; Leviticus 23:9.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
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.
הָ/עָם֙
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
Art | N-ms
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
בַּ/בֹּ֔קֶר
bôqer
H1242
"morning"
Prep | N-ms
The break of day or morning, a time of new beginnings, as in the morning sacrifices in Exodus 29:39 or the resurrection of Jesus on the first day of the week in John 20:1.
Definition: 1) morning, break of day 1a) morning 1a1) of end of night 1a2) of coming of daylight 1a3) of coming of sunrise 1a4) of beginning of day 1a5) of bright joy after night of distress (fig.) 1b) morrow, next day, next morning
Usage: Occurs in 189 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase]) day, early, morning, morrow. See also: Genesis 1:5; 1 Samuel 11:11; Psalms 5:4.
וַ/תָּ֥מָת
mûwth
H4191
"to die"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to die, either literally or as a punishment, and is used in books like Genesis and Exodus. It can also mean to perish or be killed. This concept is seen in the story of Adam and Eve, where death enters the world as a result of sin.
Definition: 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to die 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be killed, be put to death 1d1a) to die prematurely
Usage: Occurs in 695 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), [idiom] must needs, slay, [idiom] surely, [idiom] very suddenly, [idiom] in (no) wise. See also: Genesis 2:17; Exodus 21:18; Numbers 35:21.
אִשְׁתִּ֖/י
ʼishshâh
H802
"woman"
N-fs | Suff
The Hebrew word for woman, used to describe a female person, wife, or animal, appears in many biblical passages, including Genesis and Exodus, and is often translated as woman, wife, or female.
Definition: : woman 1) woman, wife, female 1a) woman (opposite of man) 1b) wife (woman married to a man) 1c) female (of animals) 1d) each, every (pronoun)
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English. See also: Genesis 2:22; Genesis 34:4; Numbers 5:12.
בָּ/עָ֑רֶב
ʻereb
H6153
"evening"
Prep | N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means evening or sunset, like when God created daylight and darkness in Genesis. It refers to the time of day, often marking the end of a workday. This word is used in many verses, including Exodus and Psalms.
Definition: 1) evening, night, sunset 1a) evening, sunset 1b) night
Usage: Occurs in 125 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] day, even(-ing, tide), night. See also: Genesis 1:5; Numbers 19:19; Psalms 30:6.
וָ/אַ֥עַשׂ
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
בַּ/בֹּ֖קֶר
bôqer
H1242
"morning"
Prep | N-ms
The break of day or morning, a time of new beginnings, as in the morning sacrifices in Exodus 29:39 or the resurrection of Jesus on the first day of the week in John 20:1.
Definition: 1) morning, break of day 1a) morning 1a1) of end of night 1a2) of coming of daylight 1a3) of coming of sunrise 1a4) of beginning of day 1a5) of bright joy after night of distress (fig.) 1b) morrow, next day, next morning
Usage: Occurs in 189 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase]) day, early, morning, morrow. See also: Genesis 1:5; 1 Samuel 11:11; Psalms 5:4.
כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Prep | Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
צֻוֵּֽיתִי
tsâvâh
H6680
"to command"
V-Pual-Perf-1cs
To command or give orders, as seen in the Bible when God gives charge to his people. It can also mean to appoint or ordain someone for a task. This word is used in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) to command, charge, give orders, lay charge, give charge to, order 1a)(Piel) 1a1) to lay charge upon 1a2) to give charge to, give command to 1a3) to give charge unto 1a4) to give charge over, appoint 1a5) to give charge, command 1a6) to charge, command 1a7) to charge, commission 1a8) to command, appoint, ordain (of divine act) 1b) (Pual) to be commanded
Usage: Occurs in 475 OT verses. KJV: appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order. See also: Genesis 2:16; Leviticus 10:13; Deuteronomy 12:11.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 24:18
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- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 24:18
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 24:18
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 24:18
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 24:18
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 24:18
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 24:18
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 24:18
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 24:18
- Sermons on Ezekiel 24:18
Context — Ezekiel’s Wife Dies
16“Son of man, behold, I am about to take away the desire of your eyes with a fatal blow. But you must not mourn or weep or let your tears flow.
17Groan quietly; do not mourn for the dead. Put on your turban and strap your sandals on your feet; do not cover your lips or eat the bread of mourners.”
18So I spoke to the people in the morning, and in the evening my wife died. And the next morning I did as I had been commanded.
19Then the people asked me, “Won’t you tell us what these things you are doing mean to us?” 20So I answered them, “The word of the LORD came to me, saying:Cross References
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| 1 | 1 Corinthians 7:29–30 | What I am saying, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they had none; those who weep, as if they did not; those who are joyful, as if they were not; those who make a purchase, as if they had nothing; |
Ezekiel 24:18 Summary
Ezekiel 24:18 shows us how Ezekiel obeyed God's commands, even when it was very hard. He had to speak to the people in the morning, and then his wife died that evening. The next morning, he did what God had told him to do, even though it was difficult. This teaches us to trust God and obey Him, even when things are hard or don't make sense, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11 and Romans 8:28. We can learn from Ezekiel's example to have faith in God's sovereignty and timing, and to obey His commands, even when they are challenging.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was Ezekiel not allowed to mourn the death of his wife?
Ezekiel was not allowed to mourn the death of his wife as a sign to the people of the severe judgment that was to come upon them, as spoken by God in Ezekiel 24:16, and to demonstrate his faith and trust in God's sovereignty, as seen in Psalm 37:3-7.
What is the significance of Ezekiel speaking to the people in the morning and his wife dying in the evening?
The timing of Ezekiel speaking to the people in the morning and his wife dying in the evening highlights the sudden and unexpected nature of God's judgment, as warned in Ezekiel 24:16, and emphasizes the importance of being prepared for God's timing, as taught in Matthew 24:36-44.
How did Ezekiel's actions reflect his obedience to God's commands?
Ezekiel's actions, as stated in Ezekiel 24:18, demonstrate his obedience to God's commands, as given in Ezekiel 24:16-17, by not mourning or weeping for his wife's death and instead continuing to fulfill his duties as a prophet, as seen in Ezekiel 24:19-20.
What can we learn from Ezekiel's experience about trusting God in difficult circumstances?
Ezekiel's experience teaches us to trust God's sovereignty and timing, even in the midst of difficult circumstances, as seen in Romans 8:28 and Jeremiah 29:11, and to obey God's commands, even when they are challenging or difficult to understand, as taught in Deuteronomy 29:29.
Reflection Questions
- How do I respond to God's commands when they are difficult or challenging to obey, and what can I learn from Ezekiel's example in Ezekiel 24:18?
- In what ways can I demonstrate my trust in God's sovereignty and timing in my own life, as reflected in Ezekiel's actions in Ezekiel 24:16-20?
- How can I balance my emotions and actions when faced with a difficult or unexpected event, as seen in Ezekiel's experience in Ezekiel 24:18?
- What can I learn from Ezekiel's experience about the importance of being prepared for God's timing and judgment, as warned in Ezekiel 24:16 and Matthew 24:36-44?
- How can I apply the lessons from Ezekiel's experience to my own life, particularly in regards to trusting God and obeying His commands, as taught in Deuteronomy 29:29 and Romans 8:28?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 24:18
So I spake unto the people in the morning,.... Did the duty of his office as a prophet; exhorted and instructed the people, particularly informed them of what had been said to him by the Lord, the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 24:18
So I spake unto the people in the morning: and at even my wife died; and I did in the morning as I was commanded. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 24:18
I spake unto the people; told them what God had told me, and which I expected would be. In the morning; it is likely he had this revelation in the night, or evening before, and he tells them betimes in the morning, what God would do in taking away his wife, and what he must not do when she is dead, and to be buried. The next morning after her death he observed God’ s command, and without any sign of sorrow or mourning for his great loss.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 24:18
Ezekiel 24:18 So I spake unto the people in the morning: and at even my wife died; and I did in the morning as I was commanded.Ver. 18. And at even my wife died.] Though a good woman probably, and to the prophet a great comfort, the sweet companion of his life and miseries, yet she died suddenly, and by some extraordinary disease; all things come alike to all. And I did in the morning as I was commanded.] Grievous though it were, and went much against the hair with me, yet I did it. Uxorem posthabuit praecepto Dei. Obedience must be yielded to God even in the most difficult duties, and conjugal love must give place to our love to him.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 24:18
(18) In the morning: and at even.—What the prophet “spake unto the people in the morning” was what he has recorded (Ezekiel 24:3-14). Shortly after this the warning of Eze 24:15-17 must have come to him, and then his Wife died in the evening of the same day. Accordingly, on the following morning the strange conduct which had been commanded him was observed by the people; their curiosity is awakened, and, rightly surmising that there must be some especial significance in the strange doings of their prophet, they come to inquire the meaning of his actions. In reply (Ezekiel 24:20-24), he announces again the destruction of the Temple, and that in the depth of sorrow and trouble at its fall there shall be no outward show of mourning.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 24:18
Verse 18. At even my wife died] The prophet's wife was a type of the city, which was to him exceedingly dear. The death of his wife represented the destruction of the city by the Chaldeans; see Ezekiel 24:21, where the temple is represented to be the desire of his eyes, as his wife was, Ezekiel 24:16.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 24:18
18. The death of the prophet’s wife was no doubt an actual occurrence. And there is nothing improbable in his demeanour after it, with the view of attracting the attention of his fellow-captives. At the same time his tendency to idealize occurrences precludes absolute certainty.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 24:18
18. In the morning — “The next morning.”
Sermons on Ezekiel 24:18
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(The Last Days) Dont Get Drunk W/ Worldiness by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of being ready for the last days and the coming of Christ. It highlights the need for readiness over detailed knowledge of future events, focu |
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(Revelation) When Time Shall Be No More by Willie Mullan | In this sermon, the preacher begins by expressing excitement about following in the footsteps of Christ and exploring the places he visited and the teachings he shared. The preache |
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Fren-16 Apostolic Foundations - Blamelessness by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having an apostolic character. He highlights the transformation of the apostle Paul, who was once a persecutor and murderer |
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The Last Days and the Lord's Coming : 7. Don't Get Drunk With Worldiness by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of recognizing that time is short and devoting oneself fully to the Lord. He explains that this does not mean avoiding marriag |
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Founders Week Conference 1974 - 02 by Vance Havner | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of seeking God above all else, while still acknowledging the need to fulfill our earthly responsibilities. He references the |
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Bristol Conference 1962 - Part 2 by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the brevity of time and the need to prioritize eternal matters. He quotes from 1 Corinthians 7:29, where Paul reminds believers that the time |
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Fren-16 Fondements Apostoliques - Caractère Sacr by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of godly character as the foundation of the church and our power in ministry. He encourages believers to subscribe to a high s |