Hesekiel 24:18

18 Und ich redete zu dem Volke am Morgen, und am Abend starb mein Weib. Und ich tat am Morgen, wie mir geboten war.

Hesekiel 24:18 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 24:18

So I spake unto the people in the morning
Did the duty of his office as a prophet; exhorted and instructed the people, particularly informed them of what had been said to him by the Lord, the evening or night before, concerning the death of his wife, and how he was to behave under such a providence; which he told them of before hand, that, when it came to pass, they might have a further proof of his being a true prophet of the Lord: and at even my wife died;
suddenly, as it was said she should; this shows who is meant by the desire of his eyes, and what by the taking it away; and I did in the morning as I was commanded;
neither moaned, nor sighed, nor wept, nor shed a tear, nor used any of the common ceremonies of mourning, but dressed and ate as at other times, as he was ordered to do; this was the next morning after his wife died. So the Syriac version,

``in the morning of the other day;''

and the Arabic version,

``in the morning of the following day.''

Thus whatever the Lord commands is to be done, though ever so contrary to the customs of men, or to natural inclinations and affections.

Hesekiel 24:18 In-Context

16 Menschensohn, siehe, ich nehme die Lust deiner Augen von dir weg durch einen Schlag; und du sollst nicht klagen und nicht weinen, und keine Träne soll dir kommen.

17 Seufze schweigend, Totenklage stelle nicht an; binde dir deinen Kopfbund um und ziehe deine Schuhe an deine Füße, und deinen Bart sollst du nicht verhüllen und Brot der Leute nicht essen.

18 Und ich redete zu dem Volke am Morgen, und am Abend starb mein Weib. Und ich tat am Morgen, wie mir geboten war.

19 Da sprach das Volk zu mir: Willst du uns nicht kundtun, was dies uns bedeuten soll, daß du so tust?

20 Und ich sprach zu ihnen: Das Wort Jehovas ist zu mir geschehen also: