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.
6
In their sight you shall lift the baggage on your shoulder, and carry it out in the dark; you shall cover your face, so that you may not see the land; for I have made you a sign for the house of Israel.
7
I did just as I was commanded. I brought out my baggage by day, as baggage for exile, and in the evening I dug through the wall with my own hands; I brought it out in the dark, carrying it on my shoulder in their sight.
9
Mortal, has not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said to you, "What are you doing?"
10
Say to them, "Thus says the Lord God: This oracle concerns the prince in Jerusalem and all the house of Israel in it."
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