King James Version
Ezekiel 24:2 in the King James Version says “Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem thi...” — study this verse from Ezekiel chapter 24 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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.”
Ezekiel 24:2 · KJV
Again in the ninth year, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
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.
And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water into it:
Gather the pieces thereof into it, even every good piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill it with the choice bones.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Son”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“write”
H3789to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
“write”
H3789to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“thee the name”
H8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
“day”
H3117a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“even of this same”
H6106a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e., (as pron.) selfsame
“day”
H3117a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
“set”
H5564to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense)
“himself against Jerusalem”
H3389jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
“even of this same”
H6106a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e., (as pron.) selfsame
“day”
H3117a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
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