New Living Translation
Ezekiel 24:2
2“Son of man, write down today’s date, because on this very day the king of Babylon is beginning his attack against Jerusalem.
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 January 15, during the ninth year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity, this message came to me from the Lord: “Son of man, write down today’s date, because on this very day the king of Babylon is beginning his attack against Jerusalem. 3Then give these rebels an illustration with this message from the Sovereign Lord: “Put a pot on the fire, and pour in some water. 4Fill it with choice pieces of meat— the rump and the shoulder and all the most tender cuts.
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 8:1Then the Lord said to me, “Make a large signboard and clearly write this name on it: Maher-shalal-hash-baz.”
- Isaiah 30:8Now go and write down these words. Write them in a book. They will stand until the end of time as a witness
- Habakkuk 2:2Then the Lord said to me, “Write my answer plainly on tablets, so that a runner can carry the correct message to others.
- 2 Kings 25:1So on January 15, during the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon led his entire army against Jerusalem. They surrounded the city and built siege ramps against its walls.
- Jeremiah 39:1In January of the ninth year of King Zedekiah’s reign, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came with his entire army to besiege Jerusalem.
- Jeremiah 52:4So on January 15, during the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon led his entire army against Jerusalem. They surrounded the city and built siege ramps against its 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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