Ezekiel 24:2
Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day.
Original Language Analysis
בֶּן
Son
H1121
בֶּן
Son
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
1 of 19
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
אָדָ֗ם
of man
H120
אָדָ֗ם
of man
Strong's:
H120
Word #:
2 of 19
ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
לְךָ֙
write
H3789
לְךָ֙
write
Strong's:
H3789
Word #:
3 of 19
to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
לְךָ֙
write
H3789
לְךָ֙
write
Strong's:
H3789
Word #:
4 of 19
to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
5 of 19
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
שֵׁ֣ם
thee the name
H8034
שֵׁ֣ם
thee the name
Strong's:
H8034
Word #:
6 of 19
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
הַיּ֥וֹם
day
H3117
הַיּ֥וֹם
day
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
7 of 19
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
8 of 19
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
בְּעֶ֖צֶם
even of this same
H6106
בְּעֶ֖צֶם
even of this same
Strong's:
H6106
Word #:
9 of 19
a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e., (as pron.) selfsame
הַיּ֥וֹם
day
H3117
הַיּ֥וֹם
day
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
10 of 19
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
הַזֶּ֑ה
H2088
סָמַ֤ךְ
set
H5564
סָמַ֤ךְ
set
Strong's:
H5564
Word #:
12 of 19
to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense)
בָּבֶל֙
of Babylon
H894
בָּבֶל֙
of Babylon
Strong's:
H894
Word #:
14 of 19
babel (i.e., babylon), including babylonia and the babylonian empire
יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם
himself against Jerusalem
H3389
יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם
himself against Jerusalem
Strong's:
H3389
Word #:
16 of 19
jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
בְּעֶ֖צֶם
even of this same
H6106
בְּעֶ֖צֶם
even of this same
Strong's:
H6106
Word #:
17 of 19
a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e., (as pron.) selfsame
Cross References
Jeremiah 52:4And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it, and built forts against it round about.Jeremiah 39:1In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, came Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon and all his army against Jerusalem, and they besieged it.2 Kings 25:1And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he, and all his host, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it; and they built forts against it round about.
Historical Context
The siege began January 588 BC (2 Kings 25:1), exactly as Ezekiel recorded. This precise dating from distant Babylon demonstrates divine revelation—only God could inform Ezekiel of events occurring hundreds of miles away on the same day. When survivors reached Babylon months later confirming the date, Ezekiel's credibility was established, preparing hearts to receive his later restoration prophecies.
Questions for Reflection
- How does simultaneous knowledge of distant events demonstrate supernatural prophetic revelation?
- What does precise dating teach about prophecy's specificity versus vague predictions?
- In what ways does fulfilled prophecy authenticate Scripture's divine origin?
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Analysis & Commentary
"Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day." God commands Ezekiel to record the exact date—Babylon begins besieging Jerusalem. This prophetic dating miracle occurred while Ezekiel was in Babylon, hundreds of miles from Jerusalem, yet he knew the siege's start synchronously. When refugees later reported the siege's date, Ezekiel's record would vindicate his supernatural knowledge, authenticating his prophetic credentials.