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Ezekiel 3:16 At the end of seven days the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Ezekiel 3:16
New International Version
At the end of seven days the word of the LORD came to me:

New Living Translation
After seven days the LORD gave me a message. He said,

English Standard Version
And at the end of seven days, the word of the LORD came to me:

Berean Standard Bible
At the end of seven days the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

King James Bible
And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

New King James Version
Now it came to pass at the end of seven days that the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

New American Standard Bible
Now at the end of seven days the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

NASB 1995
At the end of seven days the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

NASB 1977
Now it came about at the end of seven days that the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened at the end of seven days, that the word of Yahweh came to me, saying,

Amplified Bible
At the end of seven days the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Christian Standard Bible
Now at the end of seven days the word of the LORD came to me:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now at the end of seven days the word of the LORD came to me:”

American Standard Version
And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

Contemporary English Version
Seven days after I had seen the brightness of the LORD's glory, the LORD said:

English Revised Version
And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After seven days the LORD spoke his word to me. He said,

Good News Translation
After the seven days had passed, the LORD spoke to me.

International Standard Version
At the end of the seven days, this message from the LORD came to me:

Majority Standard Bible
At the end of seven days the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

NET Bible
At the end of seven days the word of the LORD came to me:

New Heart English Bible
It happened at the end of seven days, that the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

World English Bible
At the end of seven days, Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And it comes to pass, at the end of seven days,

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, at the end of seven days,

Smith's Literal Translation
And it will be from the end of seven days, and the word of Jehovah will be to me, saying,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And at the end of seven days the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then, when seven days had passed, the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

New American Bible
At the end of the seven days, the word of the LORD came to me:

New Revised Standard Version
At the end of seven days, the word of the LORD came to me:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And it came to pass at the end of seven days that the word of the LORD came upon me, saying.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And after seven days, the word of LORD JEHOVAH was upon me saying
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And after the seven days the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Son of man,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Watchman for Israel
16At the end of seven days the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 17“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.…

Cross References
Ezekiel 33:7
As for you, O son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word from My mouth and give them the warning from Me.

Jeremiah 6:17
I appointed watchmen over you and said, ‘Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.’ But they answered, ‘We will not listen!’

Isaiah 62:6
On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves,

Acts 20:31
Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.

Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Isaiah 21:6
For this is what the Lord says to me: “Go, post a lookout and have him report what he sees.

2 Corinthians 5:20
Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.

Jeremiah 1:17
Get yourself ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them, or I will terrify you before them.

Isaiah 56:10
Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber.

Acts 18:6
But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

1 Thessalonians 5:14
And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

Isaiah 52:8
Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices, together they shout for joy. For every eye will see when the LORD returns to Zion.

2 Timothy 4:2
Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

Jeremiah 26:2
“This is what the LORD says: Stand in the courtyard of the house of the LORD and speak all the words I have commanded you to speak to all the cities of Judah who come to worship there. Do not omit a word.

Matthew 24:42
Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come.


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At the end of seven days
The phrase "at the end of seven days" signifies a period of completion and preparation. In the Hebrew context, the number seven often symbolizes completeness or perfection, as seen in the creation week in Genesis. This period of seven days may have been a time of reflection and spiritual readiness for Ezekiel, preparing him to receive God's message. It underscores the importance of waiting on God's timing and being spiritually prepared to receive His word.

the word of the LORD
This phrase is central to the prophetic experience. In Hebrew, "word" is "dabar," which implies not just spoken words but a dynamic, active communication from God. The "word of the LORD" is authoritative and transformative, carrying divine power and purpose. It is a reminder that God communicates with His people, guiding and instructing them through His prophets. This phrase emphasizes the divine origin of Ezekiel's message, affirming that it is not of human invention but a revelation from God.

came to me
The phrase "came to me" indicates a personal and direct encounter with the divine. In the prophetic tradition, this signifies that the message is not just for the prophet but through the prophet to the people. It highlights the intimate relationship between God and His chosen messenger. The personal nature of this encounter underscores the responsibility and burden placed upon Ezekiel to faithfully convey God's message to Israel.

saying
The word "saying" introduces the content of God's message. It is a transition from the divine encounter to the prophetic proclamation. This word serves as a bridge between the divine revelation and the human audience, emphasizing the role of the prophet as a mouthpiece for God. It prepares the reader for the weight and authority of the message that follows, reminding us that what is to be spoken is not merely human opinion but divine instruction.

(16) At the end of seven days.--A fresh Divine communication comes to the prophet, designed especially to impress upon him the responsibility of his office (Ezekiel 3:16-21). In Ezekiel 33:1-20 the same charge is repeated with some amplification, and there Ezekiel 3:2-6 are taken up with describing the duties of the military sentinel, upon which both these figurative addresses are founded. The language is there arranged in the parallelism of Hebrew poetry, to which there is indeed an approach here, but too imperfect to be easily represented in English. What is said there, moreover, is expressly required to be spoken to the people (Ezekiel 3:1), while this seems to have been immediately for the prophet's own ear.

The substance of the communication in either place is this: man must in all cases live or die according to his own personal righteousness or sinfulness; but such a responsibility rests upon the watchman, that if he die unwarned his blood will be required at the watchman's hand. The responsibility extends only, however, to the giving of the warning, not to its results: when the warning is given the watchman has "delivered his soul," whether it is heeded or not. The word soul in Ezekiel 3:19; Ezekiel 3:21, as also in Ezekiel 33:5; Ezekiel 33:9, is not to be understood distinctively of the immortal part of man, but is equivalent to life, and forms here, as often in Hebrew, little more than a form of the reflective, thy soul = thyself. . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
At the end
מִקְצֵ֖ה (miq·ṣêh)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7097: End, extremity

of seven
שִׁבְעַ֣ת (šiḇ·‘aṯ)
Number - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number

days
יָמִ֑ים (yā·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3117: A day

the word
דְבַר־ (ḏə·ḇar-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of the LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

came
וַיְהִ֕י (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

to me
אֵלַ֥י (’ê·lay)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

saying,
לֵאמֹֽר׃ (lê·mōr)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 559: To utter, say


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