Ezekiel 24:1

The Siege of Jerusalem

1 ¹In the ninth year, in the tenth month, on the tenth day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me:

Ezekiel 24:1 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 24:1

Again, in the ninth year
Of Jehoiachin's captivity, from which the dates of Ezekiel are, and of Zedekiah's reign, which commenced together: in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month;
the month Tebet, which answers to part of our December, and part of January; so that it was at the latter end of December when this prophecy was given out; at which time Jerusalem was besieged by the king of Babylon, even in the winter season: the word of the Lord came unto me, saying;
as follows:

Ezekiel 24:1 In-Context

1 In the ninth year, in the tenth month, on the tenth day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me:

2 "Son of man, write down the name of this day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.

3 And utter a parable to the rebellious house and say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD: "Set on the pot, set it on; pour in water also;

4 put in it the pieces of meat, all the good pieces, the thigh and the shoulder; fill it with choice bones.

5 Take the choicest one of the flock; pile the logs under it; boil it well; seethe also its bones in it.

Cross References

• 1. See Ezekiel 20:1