God’s Word Translation
Ezekiel 24:2
2“Son of man, write down today’s date. The king of Babylon has surrounded Jerusalem this very day.
Ezekiel 24:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day.
- New International Version (NIV)“Son of man, record this date, this very date, because the king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Son of man, write down the name of this day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Son of man, write down the name of the day, this very day—the king of Babylon started his siege against Jerusalem this very day.
Context of Ezekiel 24:2
1On the tenth day of the tenth month in the ninth year, the Lord spoke his word to me. He said, “Son of man, write down today’s date. The king of Babylon has surrounded Jerusalem this very day. 3Tell these rebellious people a story. Tell them, ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says: Put the pot on the fire; put it on. Pour water in it. 4Cut the meat into pieces, all the best pieces, the thigh and shoulder. Fill the pot with the meatiest bones
Read all of Ezekiel 24Ezekiel 24:2 word by word
בֶּן־אָדָ֗ם כְּתָב לְךָ֙ אֶת־שֵׁ֣ם הַיּ֔וֹם אֶת־עֶ֖צֶם הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֑ה סָמַ֤ךְ מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶל֙ אֶל־יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם בְּעֶ֖צֶם הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
- writeכָּתַבkâthab · to writeH3789
- thee the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- of the dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
- of this sameעֶ֫צֶם‛etsem · bone: sameH6106
- the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- of Babylonבָּבֶ֫ל, בָּבֶלbâbel · BabylonH894
- setסָמַךְsâmak · to supportH5564
- himself against Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
Cross-references for Ezekiel 24:2
- Isaiah 8:1The Lord said to me, “Take a large writing tablet, and write on it with a pen: ‘Maher Shalal Hash Baz’ [The Looting Will Come Quickly; the Prey Will Be Easy].
- Isaiah 30:8Now, write this on a tablet for them, and inscribe it in a book so that it will be there in the future as a permanent witness.
- Habakkuk 2:2Then the Lord answered me, “Write the vision. Make it clear on tablets so that anyone can read it quickly.
- 2 Kings 25:1On the tenth day of the tenth month of the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon attacked Jerusalem with his entire army. They set up camp and built dirt ramps around the city walls.
- Jeremiah 39:1In the tenth month of Zedekiah’s ninth year as king of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon attacked Jerusalem with his entire army and blockaded it.
- Jeremiah 52:4On the tenth day of the tenth month of the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon attacked Jerusalem with his entire army. They set up camp and built dirt ramps around the city walls.
Commentaries on Ezekiel 24:2
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2Ezekiel had warned the people about this event, and it had finally happened (see also 2 Kings 25:1–2). has laid siege (literally is leaning on): The same words were used when a worshiper placed his hands on the animal he brought for sacrifice (Leviticus 1:4; 3:2). When the worshiper pressed his hands on the animal, he showed that the animal was taking his place. In this picture, Jerusalem is like that animal. The city is shown as a sacrificial lamb that…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-271-2. Ezekiel proves his divine mission by announcing the very day, ("this same day") of the beginning of the investment of the city by Nebuchadnezzar; "the ninth year," namely, of Jehoiachin's captivity, "the tenth day of the tenth month"; though he was three hundred miles away from Jerusalem among the captives at the Chebar (2Ki 25:1; Jr 39:1).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ezekiel 24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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