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The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Son of man, write down today’s date, for on this very day the king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/24.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Son of man, write thee the name of the day, <i>even</i> of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/24.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Son of man, write down the name of the day, this very day—the king of Babylon started his siege against Jerusalem this very day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Son of man, write the name of the day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/24.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Son of man, write the name of the day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Son of man, write the name of the day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“Son of man, write the name of the day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Son of man, record the name of the day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Son of man, write down today’s date, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Son of man, write down today&#8217s date, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/24.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this selfsame day: the king of Babylon drew close unto Jerusalem this selfsame day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Ezekiel, son of man, write down today's date, because the king of Babylonia has just begun attacking the city of Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/24.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this selfsame day: the king of Babylon drew close unto Jerusalem this selfsame day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Son of man, write down today's date. The king of Babylon has surrounded Jerusalem this very day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/24.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/24.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Son of Man, write down the name of this day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem on this very day. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Son of man, write down today?s date, for on this very day the king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/24.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"Son of man, write down the name of this day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Son of man, write the name of the day, even of this same day: the king of Babylon drew close to Jerusalem this same day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Son of man, Write for thee the name of the day, even of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/24.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Son of man, write the name of the day, this same day. The king of Babylon drew close to Jerusalem this same day. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />“Son of man, write! Write the name of the day for yourself, this very day; the king of Babylon has leaned toward Jerusalem in this very day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'Son of man, write for thee the name of the day -- this self-same day leaned hath the king of Babylon toward Jerusalem in this self-same day -- <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Son of man, write to thee the name of the day, this same day: the king of Babel set up against Jerusalem this same day.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Son of man, write thee the name of this day, on which the king of Babylon hath set himself against Jerusalem to day. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />“Son of man, write for yourself the name of this day, on which the king of Babylon was confirmed against Jerusalem today.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/24.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Son of man, write down today’s date this very day, for on this very day the king of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Mortal, write down the name of this day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Son of man, write down the name of this day, for on this very day the king of Babylon has set himself against Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />“Son of man, write for yourself the name of this day, this day in which the King of Babel beat upon Jerusalem<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this selfsame day; this selfsame day the king of Babylon hath invested Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Son of man, write for thyself daily from this day, on which the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem, <i>even</i> from this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/24-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=6894" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/24.htm">The Parable of the Cooking Pot</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>In the ninth year, on the tenth day of the tenth month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">“Son</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">of man,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3789.htm" title="3789: kə·ṯōḇ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To write. A primitive root; to grave, by implication, to write.">write down</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šêm (N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">today’s date,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">on this</a> <a href="/hebrew/6106.htm" title="6106: ‘e·ṣem (N-fsc) -- Bone, substance, self. From atsam; a bone; by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. Selfsame.">very</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/894.htm" title="894: bā·ḇel (N-proper-fs) -- From balal; confusion; Babel, including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire.">of Babylon</a> <a href="/hebrew/5564.htm" title="5564: sā·maḵ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To lean, lay, rest, support. A primitive root; to prop; reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of.">has laid siege</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">Jerusalem.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6106.htm" title="6106: bə·‘e·ṣem (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Bone, substance, self. From atsam; a bone; by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. Selfsame."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative."></a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>Now speak a parable to this rebellious house and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Put the pot on the fire; put it on and pour in the water.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/25-1.htm">2 Kings 25:1</a></span><br />So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all around it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/39-1.htm">Jeremiah 39:1</a></span><br />In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army and laid siege to the city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/52-4.htm">Jeremiah 52:4</a></span><br />So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all around it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-17.htm">2 Chronicles 36:17</a></span><br />So He brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans, who put their young men to the sword in the sanctuary, sparing neither young men nor young women, neither elderly nor infirm. God gave them all into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/2-1.htm">Lamentations 2:1-2</a></span><br />How the Lord has covered the Daughter of Zion with the cloud of His anger! He has cast the glory of Israel from heaven to earth. He has abandoned His footstool in the day of His anger. / Without pity the Lord has swallowed up all the dwellings of Jacob. In His wrath He has demolished the fortified cities of the Daughter of Judah. He brought to the ground and defiled her kingdom and its princes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/1-1.htm">Daniel 1:1-2</a></span><br />In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. / And the Lord delivered into his hand Jehoiakim king of Judah, along with some of the articles from the house of God. He carried these off to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, where he put them in the treasury of his god.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/34-1.htm">Jeremiah 34:1-2</a></span><br />This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, all his army, all the earthly kingdoms under his control, and all the other nations were fighting against Jerusalem and all its surrounding cities. / The LORD, the God of Israel, told Jeremiah to go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah and tell him that this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I am about to deliver this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/21-1.htm">Jeremiah 21:1-2</a></span><br />This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur son of Malchijah and the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah. They said, / “Please inquire of the LORD on our behalf, since Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is waging war against us. Perhaps the LORD will perform for us something like all His past wonders, so that Nebuchadnezzar will withdraw from us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-10.htm">2 Kings 24:10-11</a></span><br />At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched up to Jerusalem, and the city came under siege. / And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to the city while his servants were besieging it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/32-1.htm">Jeremiah 32:1-2</a></span><br />This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar. / At that time the army of the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was imprisoned in the courtyard of the guard, which was in the palace of the king of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15-16</a></span><br />So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), / then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-20.htm">Luke 21:20-22</a></span><br />But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. / Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. / For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/13-14.htm">Mark 13:14</a></span><br />So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-2.htm">Revelation 18:2-3</a></span><br />And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast. / All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37-38</a></span><br />O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! / Look, your house is left to you desolate.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Son of man, write you the name of the day, even of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day.</p><p class="hdg">write</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/8-1.htm">Isaiah 8:1</a></b></br> Moreover the LORD said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man's pen concerning Mahershalalhashbaz.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/30-8.htm">Isaiah 30:8,9</a></b></br> Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/habakkuk/2-2.htm">Habakkuk 2:2,3</a></b></br> And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make <i>it</i> plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it… </p><p class="hdg">of this</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/25-1.htm">2 Kings 25:1</a></b></br> And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth <i>day</i> of the month, <i>that</i> Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he, and all his host, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it; and they built forts against it round about.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/39-1.htm">Jeremiah 39:1</a></b></br> In 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/52-4.htm">Jeremiah 52:4</a></b></br> And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth <i>day</i> of the month, <i>that</i> Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it, and built forts against it round about.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/4-2.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-15.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-21.htm">Close</a> <a href="/exodus/15-27.htm">Date</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-12.htm">Draws</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-18.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-4.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-29.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-30.htm">Record</a> <a href="/psalms/102-27.htm">Selfsame</a> <a href="/joshua/5-11.htm">Self-Same</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-17.htm">Siege</a> <a href="/ezekiel/4-16.htm">Weight</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-28.htm">Write</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-9.htm">Writing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/26-9.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-7.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/daniel/8-7.htm">Close</a> <a href="/galatians/4-2.htm">Date</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-15.htm">Draws</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-20.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-2.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-2.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/hosea/13-12.htm">Record</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-1.htm">Selfsame</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-5.htm">Self-Same</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-8.htm">Siege</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-7.htm">Weight</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-16.htm">Write</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-20.htm">Writing</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 24</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/24-1.htm">Under the parable of a boiling pot</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/24-6.htm">is shown the irrevocable destruction of Jerusalem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/24-15.htm">By the sign of Ezekiel not mourning for the death of his wife</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/24-19.htm">is shown the calamity of the Jews to be beyond all sorrow</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It is used over 90 times in the book of Ezekiel, highlighting the contrast between the divine message and the human messenger. The title is also significant in the New Testament, where Jesus frequently refers to Himself as the "Son of Man," indicating His role as the representative human and the fulfillment of prophecy.<p><b>write down today’s date</b><br>The instruction to record the date underscores the importance of the event being prophesied. It serves as a historical marker, emphasizing the certainty and significance of the prophecy. This act of recording is akin to a legal document, ensuring that the fulfillment of the prophecy can be verified. It reflects the precision and reliability of God's word.<p><b>for on this very day</b><br>The emphasis on "this very day" indicates the immediacy and urgency of the message. It highlights the exactness of God's timing in His plans and judgments. This specificity serves to validate Ezekiel's role as a true prophet, as the events he predicts occur precisely as he states.<p><b>the king of Babylon</b><br>This refers to Nebuchadnezzar II, the powerful ruler of the Babylonian Empire. Historically, Nebuchadnezzar is known for his military conquests and the expansion of Babylon. His role in the siege of Jerusalem is well-documented in both biblical and extra-biblical sources, confirming the historical accuracy of the biblical narrative.<p><b>has laid siege to Jerusalem</b><br>The siege of Jerusalem by Babylon began in 588 BC and culminated in the destruction of the city and the temple in 586 BC. This event was a pivotal moment in Jewish history, marking the beginning of the Babylonian exile. Theologically, the siege is seen as a fulfillment of God's judgment against Judah for their persistent idolatry and disobedience, as warned by prophets like Jeremiah and Ezekiel. The destruction of Jerusalem also foreshadows the ultimate judgment and restoration themes found throughout Scripture.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet of God, called to deliver messages of judgment and hope to the Israelites during their exile in Babylon.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/son_of_man.htm">Son of Man</a></b><br>A title used by God to address Ezekiel, emphasizing his humanity and role as a representative of the people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_of_babylon.htm">King of Babylon</a></b><br>Refers to Nebuchadnezzar II, the ruler of Babylon, who led the siege against Jerusalem.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital city of Judah, significant as the spiritual and political center for the Israelites, now under siege.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/siege_of_jerusalem.htm">Siege of Jerusalem</a></b><br>A pivotal event in biblical history where Babylon besieged Jerusalem, leading to its eventual destruction and the exile of its people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_god's_timing.htm">The Importance of God's Timing</a></b><br>God's command to record the date emphasizes His sovereignty and precision in fulfilling His word. Believers are reminded to trust in God's perfect timing in their own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>The siege of Jerusalem serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of turning away from God. It calls believers to examine their own lives for areas of disobedience and to seek repentance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_judgment_and_restoration.htm">God's Faithfulness in Judgment and Restoration</a></b><br>While the siege represents judgment, it also sets the stage for eventual restoration. This duality encourages believers to hold onto hope, knowing that God's plans include redemption.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>Ezekiel's role as a prophet highlights the importance of listening to God's messengers. Believers are encouraged to seek and heed godly counsel in their spiritual journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/recording_and_remembering_god's_works.htm">Recording and Remembering God's Works</a></b><br>The act of recording the date serves as a call to remember and reflect on God's works in our lives. Keeping a spiritual journal can help believers track God's faithfulness and grow in gratitude.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 24</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_findings_confirm_ezekiel_14_13-21.htm">Are there any archaeological findings that confirm the severe judgments (famine, wild beasts, sword, plague) predicted in Ezekiel 14:13–21? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_ezekiel_21's_judgment_align_with_god's_mercy.htm">How can the severe judgment imagery in Ezekiel 21 be reconciled with teachings elsewhere in Scripture about God’s mercy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_extrabiblical_reaction_to_ezekiel_12.htm">If God intended Ezekiel’s symbolic actions in Ezekiel 12:6–7 to be a warning for all, why is there no extrabiblical evidence of widespread awareness or reaction? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_verify_godand#8217;s_temple_threat_in_jer_26.htm">In Jeremiah 26:1–6, how do we verify historically or archaeologically that God threatened the temple’s destruction? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezekiel/24.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) <span class= "bld">Write thee the name.</span>--It is evident that especial attention was to be called to the exact date, and a note made of it at the time. The words "has set himself against" would be more accurately rendered <span class= "ital">has fallen upon. </span>The supposition that the reference is to some point on his march from which Nebuchadnezzar advanced to the attack upon Jerusalem, and that tidings of this were brought to the prophet in the ordinary way, is quite inconsistent with the whole verse. It is plain that the prophet means to say, with especial emphasis and distinctness, that he was informed of what was taking place at Jerusalem on the same day in which it happened.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/24-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“Son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of man,</span><br /><span class="heb">אָדָ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><br /><span class="word">write down</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּתָב־</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ṯāḇ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3789.htm">Strong's 3789: </a> </span><span class="str2">To grave, to write</span><br /><br /><span class="word">today’s date,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיּ֔וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶת־</span> <span class="translit">(’eṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on this</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזֶּ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">very</span><br /><span class="heb">עֶ֖צֶם</span> <span class="translit">(‘e·ṣem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6106.htm">Strong's 6106: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיּ֣וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶֽלֶךְ־</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Babylon</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּבֶל֙</span> <span class="translit">(bā·ḇel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_894.htm">Strong's 894: </a> </span><span class="str2">Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has laid siege</span><br /><span class="heb">סָמַ֤ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(sā·maḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5564.htm">Strong's 5564: </a> </span><span class="str2">To prop, to lean upon, take hold of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jerusalem.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(yə·rū·šā·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/24-2.htm">Ezekiel 24:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/24-2.htm">Ezekiel 24:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/24-2.htm">Ezekiel 24:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/24-2.htm">Ezekiel 24:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/24-2.htm">Ezekiel 24:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/24-2.htm">Ezekiel 24:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/24-2.htm">Ezekiel 24:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/24-2.htm">Ezekiel 24:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/24-2.htm">Ezekiel 24:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/24-2.htm">Ezekiel 24:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/24-2.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 24:2 Son of man write you the name (Ezek. 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