Ezekiel 24:1

1 On the tenth day of the tenth month of the ninth year of our exile, the Lord spoke 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 On the tenth day of the tenth month of the ninth year of our exile, the Lord spoke to me.

2 "Mortal man," he said, "write down today's date, because this is the day that the king of Babylonia is beginning the siege of Jerusalem.

3 Tell my rebellious people this parable that I, the Sovereign Lord, have for them: Set the pot on the fire and fill it up with water.

4 Put in the best pieces of meat - the shoulders and the legs - fill it with choice bony pieces too.

5 Use the meat of the finest sheep; pile the wood under the pot. Let the water boil; boil the bones and the meat."