the LORD’s† word came to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the LORD’s hand was there on him.
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Ezekiel 1:3 in context
Ezekiel 1:1–6
1
Now in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river Chebar, the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.
2
In the fifth of the month, which was the fifth year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity,
3
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the LORD’s† word came to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the LORD’s hand was there on him.
4
I looked, and behold, a stormy wind came out of the north: a great cloud, with flashing lightning, and a brightness around it, and out of the middle of it as it were glowing metal, out of the middle of the fire.
5
Out of its center came the likeness of four living creatures. This was their appearance: They had the likeness of a man.
6
Everyone had four faces, and each one of them had four wings.
Source notes
Notes from World English Bible Updated
- When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).
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