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Ezekiel 1:2 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Ezekiel 1:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezekiel chapter 1 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“In the fifth day of the month, which was the fifth year of king Jehoiachin's captivity,”
Ezekiel 1:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ezekiel 1:2
This verse provides precise chronological anchoring for Ezekiel's prophetic ministry: "in the fifth year of king Jehoiachin's captivity." The Hebrew emphasis on dating reflects God's sovereignty over history—divine revelation enters real time and space. Jehoiachin's exile (597 BC) began the 70-year captivity prophesied by Jeremiah, and Ezekiel's call in the fifth year (593 BC) positioned him as God's spokesman to a displaced covenant community. The specificity combats the pagan notion that deities are limited to geographical territories; Yahweh speaks with authority even in Babylon, demonstrat...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezekiel 1:2
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“in the fifth [month]”
“in the sixth [month]”
“in the beginning of the year”
“in the first [month]”
“in the tenth month”
“in the third [month]”