King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,
Complete Jewish Bible:
The word of ADONAI came to me:
Berean Standard Bible:
Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
American Standard Version:
The word of Jehovah came again unto me, saying,
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} came again unto me, saying{H559},
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Commentary for Ezekiel 23:1
Ezekiel 23:1 is the opening verse of a chapter in the Book of Ezekiel, which is part of the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament. The verse sets the stage for a prophetic oracle that continues through Ezekiel 23:49. In this verse, the prophet Ezekiel reports that he has received another message from God, indicating the continuation of divine communication that characterizes his prophetic ministry.
The historical context of Ezekiel's writings is during the Babylonian Exile, a period when many Jews were taken into captivity by the Babylonians following the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BCE. Ezekiel himself was among those exiled to Babylon, and his prophetic work is often concerned with addressing the moral and spiritual crises of his time, interpreting the exile as a consequence of Judah's unfaithfulness to God.
The themes introduced in Ezekiel 23:1 are a continuation of the prophetic themes found throughout the book, including judgment, restoration, and the importance of repentance. The chapter itself is an allegory that compares the kingdoms of Israel and Judah to two promiscuous sisters, Oholah and Oholibah, symbolizing their spiritual adultery through idolatry and alliances with pagan nations. This allegory serves as a stark warning of the consequences of infidelity to God and the importance of maintaining covenantal faithfulness. The verse, and the chapter it introduces, is a call to the people of Israel to recognize their sins, to understand the reasons for their calamitous situation, and to return to the Lord in sincere repentance, with the hope of eventual restoration.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1697
There are 1290 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָּבָר
Transliteration: dâbâr
Pronunciation: daw-baw'
Description: from דָבַר; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause; act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dearth, decree, deed, [idiom] disease, due, duty, effect, [phrase] eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, [phrase] glory, [phrase] harm, hurt, [phrase] iniquity, [phrase] judgment, language, [phrase] lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, [idiom] ought, [idiom] parts, [phrase] pertaining, [phrase] please, portion, [phrase] power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, [idiom] (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, [phrase] sign, [phrase] so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, [phrase] song, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, task, [phrase] that, [idiom] there done, thing (concerning), thought, [phrase] thus, tidings, what(-soever), [phrase] wherewith, which, word, work. - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H559
There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָמַר
Transliteration: ʼâmar
Pronunciation: aw-mar'
Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.