King James Version
Ezekiel 28:1 in the King James Version says “The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,” — study this verse from Ezekiel chapter 28 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,”
Ezekiel 28:1 · KJV
The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,
Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou art a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God: midst: Heb. heart
Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:
KJV Study — Public Domain
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
“The word”
H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
This verse is found in the book of Ezekiel. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
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