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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And while they look on, lift [the bags] to [your] shoulder and take [them] out in the dark; cover your face so that you cannot see the land. For I have made you a sign to the house of Israel."
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So I did just as I was commanded. I brought out my bags like an exile's bags in the daytime. In the evening I dug through the wall by hand; I took [them] out in the dark, carrying [them] on my shoulder in their sight.
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Then the word of the Lord came to me in the morning:
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"Son of man, hasn't the house of Israel, that rebellious house, asked you: What are you doing?
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Say to them: This is what the Lord God says: This oracle is about the prince in Jerusalem and all the house of Israel who are living there.