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Ezekiel 12:9 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" “Son of man, hasn’t the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said to you, ‘What are you doing?’ "
Ezekiel 12:9
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7 I did so as I was commanded. I brought out my baggage by day, as baggage for moving, and in the evening I dug through the wall with my hand. I brought it out in the dark, and bore it on my shoulder in their sight.
8 In the morning, the LORD’s word came to me, saying,
9 “Son of man, hasn’t the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said to you, ‘What are you doing?’
10 “Say to them, ‘The Lord GOD says: “This burden concerns the prince in Jerusalem, and all the house of Israel among whom they are.”’
11 “Say, ‘I am your sign. As I have done, so will it be done to them. They will go into exile, into captivity.
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Ezekiel 12:1
"The LORD’s word also came to me, saying,"
Ezekiel 12:2
"“Son of man, you dwell in the middle of the rebellious house, who have eyes to see, and don’t see, who have ears to hear, and don’t hear; for they are a rebellious house."
Ezekiel 12:3
"“Therefore, you son of man, prepare your baggage for moving, and move by day in their sight. You shall move from your place to another place in their sight. It may be they will consider, though they are a rebellious house."
Ezekiel 12:4
"You shall bring out your baggage by day in their sight, as baggage for moving. You shall go out yourself at evening in their sight, as when men go out into exile."
Ezekiel 12:5
"Dig through the wall in their sight, and carry your baggage out that way."
Ezekiel 12:6
"In their sight you shall bear it on your shoulder, and carry it out in the dark. You shall cover your face, so that you don’t see the land, for I have set you for a sign to the house of Israel.”"
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