Ezekiel 24:19

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And the people said unto me, Wilt thou not tell us what these [things are] to us, that thou doest [so]?

Complete Jewish Bible:

The people asked me, "Won't you tell us what these actions of yours mean for us?"

Berean Standard Bible:

Then the people asked me, “Won’t you tell us what these things you are doing mean to us?”

American Standard Version:

And the people said unto me, Wilt thou not tell us what these things are to us, that thou doest so?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And the people^{H5971} said^{H559} unto me, Wilt thou not tell^{H5046} us what these things are to us, that thou doest^{H6213} so?

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Commentary for Ezekiel 24:19

Ezekiel 24:19 is a verse set within the broader context of the prophetic book of Ezekiel, which is part of the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament. Ezekiel, a priest who was taken into exile in Babylon around 597 BCE, receives visions and prophecies from God concerning the future of Judah and Jerusalem. The book is known for its vivid imagery and complex symbolism.

In this particular verse, the people are asking Ezekiel to interpret the significance of his actions, which are symbolic and prophetic in nature. Throughout the book, Ezekiel engages in various symbolic acts to convey God's messages to the people of Israel. These acts are often dramatic and confronting, designed to capture the attention of his contemporaries and to provoke them to reflection and repentance.

The historical context of this verse is the period leading up to the final destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians in 586 BCE. Ezekiel's prophetic ministry is characterized by a series of warnings to the people of Judah about the consequences of their idolatry and sin. His actions and words are meant to foreshadow and symbolize the coming judgment, including the desolation of the temple and the land, and the exile of the people.

In Ezekiel 24:19, the people's question reflects their recognition that Ezekiel's behavior is not ordinary, yet they are uncertain about its meaning. This moment underscores a recurring theme in the book: the difficulty of the people to understand and accept the reality of God's judgment, even when it is conveyed through clear and dramatic prophetic signs. Ezekiel's role is to make the incomprehensible will of God comprehensible to a people in denial, to confront them with the truth of their situation, and to call them to repentance before it is too late.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H5971
   There are 1654 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עַם
   Transliteration: ʻam
   Pronunciation: am
   Description: from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people.
   
2. 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.
   
3. Strong's Number: H5046
   There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָגַד
   Transliteration: nâgad
   Pronunciation: naw-gad'
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise; bewray, [idiom] certainly, certify, declare(-ing), denounce, expound, [idiom] fully, messenger, plainly, profess, rehearse, report, shew (forth), speak, [idiom] surely, tell, utter.
   
4. Strong's Number: H6213
   There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עָשָׂה
   Transliteration: ʻâsâh
   Pronunciation: aw-saw'
   Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use.