Norwegian 2018 (Bibelen - Guds Ord Hverdagsbibelen (Hermon Forlag))
I det tiende året, i den tiende måneden, på den tolvte dagen i måneden, kom Herrens Ord til meg: «Esekiel, profeter mot farao, Egypts konge og mot hele Egypt. Jeg, Herren Gud, har dette å si til dem: ‘Jeg er imot deg, farao, Egypts konge. Du og landet ditt er som en krokodille som ligger rolig i elvene. Du har sag at du har din egen elv, og at du har lagd den til deg selv. Men Jeg skal sette kroker i kjeven din og la fisken i elvene klebe seg fast til skjellene dine. Jeg skal dra deg og all fisken fra elvene opp av vannet og etterlate deg i ødemarken. Du skal falle på åpen mark. Ingen skal hjelpe deg. Jeg gir deg som mat til villdyrene på marken og fuglene under himmelen.
What Does This Mean?
This verse tells us when God spoke to Ezekiel: in the tenth year, tenth month, and twelfth day. God is speaking, and He is about to give Ezekiel a message. The key message here is the timing and the authority of God’s word.
Explained for Children
Imagine you're playing a game and your mom calls you at a specific time to remind you to do your homework. This verse is like that, but God is reminding Ezekiel about something important at a precise time.
Historical Background
Ezekiel wrote this during his time as a prophet in Babylon. This was around 593 BCE. He was writing to the people of Israel who were in exile, and this message was a reminder of God’s presence and authority.
Living It Out Today
Today, we can look at our calendars and see that God's timing is perfect. For example, if you've been praying for a job, and you get a call on a specific day, it's like this verse, showing that God's timing is always on point.
The specific date highlights the precise timing of God’s revelation, emphasizing the accuracy and importance of the message Ezekiel received.
What was Ezekiel's role as a prophet?
Ezekiel was a messenger of God, tasked with delivering divine messages to the people of Israel, often about their exile and eventual restoration.
How can we apply the timing aspect of this verse to our lives?
We can trust that God's timing is perfect and that things happen at the right time according to His plan, even if we don’t understand why or how.
What other books mention similar prophetic dates?
Books like Jeremiah and Daniel also mention specific dates when God spoke to their prophets, showing a pattern of precise timing in divine communication.