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Ezekiel 12:7

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So I did as I was commanded. I brought out my bags for exile by day, and in the evening I dug through the wall by hand. I took my belongings out at dusk, carrying them on my shoulder as they watched.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 7

Though the vision of God's glory had gone up from the prophet, yet his word comes to him still, and is by him sent to the people, and to the same purport with that which was discovered to him in the vision, namely, to set forth the terrible judgments that were coming upon Jerusalem, by which the city and temple should be entirely laid waste. In this chapter, I. The prophet, by removing his stuff, and quitting his lodgings, must be a sign to set forth Zedekiah's flight out of Jerusalem in the utmost confusion when the Chaldeans took the city (v. 1-16). II. The prophet, by eating his meat with trembling, must be a sign to set forth the famine in the city during the siege, and the consternation that the inhabitants should be in (Eze 12:17-20). III. A message is sent from God to the people, to assure them that all these predictions should have their accomplishment very shortly, and not be deferred, as they flattered themselves they would be (Eze 12:21-28).

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Strong's Concordancev. 7

עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application צָוָה (tsâvâh, H6680) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin יָצָא (yâtsâʼ, H3318) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and… כְּלִי (kᵉlîy, H3627) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) יוֹמָם (yôwmâm, H3119) — daily גּוֹלָה (gôwlâh, H1473) — exile; concretely and collectively exiles עֶרֶב (ʻereb, H6153) — dusk חָתַר (châthar, H2864) — to force a passage, as by burglary; figuratively, with oars קִיר (qîyr, H7023) — a wall (as built in a trench) יָד (yâd, H3027) — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), עֲלָטָה (ʻălâṭâh, H5939) — dusk נָשָׂא (nâsâʼ, H5375) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative כָּתֵף (kâthêph, H3802) — the shoulder (proper, i.e. upper end of the arm; as being the spot where the garments… עַיִן (ʻayin, H5869) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

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Ezekiel 24:18rank 5

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.

Ezekiel 37:10rank 4

So I prophesied as He had commanded me, and the breath entered them, and they came to life and stood on their feet—a vast army.

Ezekiel 37:7rank 4

So I prophesied as I had been commanded. And as I prophesied, there was suddenly a noise, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to bone.

Ezekiel 2:8rank 2

And you, son of man, listen to what I tell you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth and eat what I give you.”

John 15:14rank 2

You are My friends if you do what I command you.

Mark 14:16rank 2

So the disciples left and went into the city, where they found everything as Jesus had described. And they prepared the Passover.

Ezekiel 12:3rank 2

Therefore, son of man, pack your bags for exile. In broad daylight, set out from your place and go to another as they watch. Perhaps they will understand, though they are a rebellious house.

Acts 26:19rank 2

So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.

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