The
Exile Symbolized
The
Word of the Lord came to me:
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'Son of man, you are living among a Rebellious people.
They
have eyes to see but do not see
And
ears to hear but do not hear,
For
they are a Rebellious people.
3
'Therefore, son of man, pack your belongings for Exile
And
in the daytime, as they watch,
Set
out and go from where you are to another place.
Perhaps
they will understand,
Though
they are a Rebellious House.
4
During the daytime, while they watch,
Bring
out your belongings packed for Exile.
Then
in the evening while they are watching,
Go
out like those who go into Exile.
5
While they watch, dig through the wall
And
take your belongings out through it.
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Put them on your shoulder as they are watching
And
carry them out at dusk.
Cover
;your face so that you cannot see the Land,
For
I have made you a Sign to the House of Israel.'
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So I did as I was Commanded.
During
the day I brought out my things packed for Exile.
Then
in the evening I dug through the wall with my hands.
I
took my belongings out at dust,
Carrying
them on my shoulders while they watched.
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In the morning
THE
WORD OF THE LORD CAME TO ME:
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'Son of man, did not that Rebellious House of Israel ask you,
'What
are you doing?'
10
'Say to them,
'THIS
IS WHAT THE SOVEREIGN LORD SAYS:
This
Oracle concerns the Prince in Jerusalem
And
the Whole House of Israel who are there.'
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Say to them, 'I am a Sign to you.'
'As
I have done it will be done to them.
They
will go into Exile as Captives.
12
'The Prince among them
Will
put his things on his shoulder at dusk and leave,
And
a hole will be dug in the wall for him to go through.
He
will cover his face so that he cannot see the Land.
13
I WILL SPREAD MY NET FOR HIM,
AND
HE WILL BE CAUGHT IN MY SNARE;
I
will bring him to Babylonia, the land of the Caldeans,
But
he will not see it, and there he will Die.
14
I will Scatter to the Winds all those around him--
His
staff and all his troops--
And
I will pursue them with Drawn Sword.
15
THEY WILL KNOW THAT I AM THE LORD,
When
I Disperse them among the Nations
And
Scatter them through the Countries.
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But I will spare a few of them
From
the Sword, Famine and Plague,
So
that in the Nations where they go
THEY
MAY ACKNOWLEDGE ALL THEIR DETESTABLE PRACTICES.
THEN
THEY WILL KNOW THAT I AM THE LORD.'
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THE WORD OF THE LORD CAME TO ME:
“Son
of man, Tremble as you eat your food,
And
Shudder in Fear as you drink your water.
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Say to the people of the Land:
'THIS
IS WHAT THE SOVEREIGN LORD SAYS
ABOUT
THOSE LIVING IN JERUSALEM AND IN THE LAND OF ISRAEL:
They
will eat their food in Anxiety and drink their water in despair,
For
their Land will be Stripped of everything in it
BECAUSE
OF THE VIOLENCE OF ALL WHO LIVE THERE.
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The Inhabited Towns will be Laid Waste
And
the Land will be Desolate.
THEN
YOU WILL KNOW THAT I AM THE LORD.'
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THE WORD OF THE LORD CAME TO ME:
'Son
of man, what is this Proverb you have in the Land of Israel:
'THE
DAYS GO BY AND EVERY VISION COMES TO NOTHING'?
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Say to them,
'THIS
IS WHAT THE SOVEREIGN LORD SAYS:
I
am going to put an End to this Proverb,
And
they will no longer quote it in Israel.'
Say
to them,
'THE
DAYS ARE NEAR WHEN EVERY VISION WILL BE FULFILLED.
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FOR THERE WILL BE NO MORE FALSE VISIONS
OR
FLATTERING DIVINATIONS AMONG THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL.
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BUT I THE LORD WILL SPEAK WHAT I WILL,
AND
IT SHALL BE FULFILLED WITHOUT DALY.
For
in your days, you Rebellious House,
I
WILL FULFILL WHATEVER I SAY, DECLARES THE SOVEREIGN LORD.'
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THE WORD OF THE LORD CAME TO ME:
'Son
of man, the House of Israel is saying,
'THE
VISION HE SEES IS FOR MANY YEARS FROM NOW,
AND
HE PROPHESIES ABOUT THE DISTANT FUTURE.'
Therefore
say to them,
'THIS
IS WHAT THE SOVEREIGN LORD SAYS:
NONE
OF MY WORDS WILL BE DELAYED ANY LONGER;
WHATEVER
I SAY WILL BE FULFILLED,
DECLARES
THE SOVEREIGN LORD.'
(Ezekiel
12)
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