And in the morning came the word of the Lord unto me, saying. ] That is, in the morning after he had done all the above things commanded him; explaining the meaning of them, and showing to whom they belonged.
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Let them see you put your bags on your shoulders and carry them out in the dark. Cover your face so that you won't see the land. I've made you a sign to warn the nation of Israel."
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I did what I was ordered to do. During the day I brought out bags as if I were going into exile. In the evening I dug a hole through the wall. I brought out my bags in the dark. I let the people see me as I carried my bags on my shoulders.
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The next morning the LORD spoke his word to me. He said,
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"Son of man, didn't the rebellious nation of Israel ask you what you were doing?
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"Tell them, 'This is what the Almighty LORD says: This is the divine revelation about the prince from Jerusalem and about all the people of Israel who live there.'