Reference

Ezekiel 12:10

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“Say thou unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; This burden concerneth the prince in Jerusalem, and all the house of Israel that are among them.”
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And in the morning came the word of the Lord unto me, saying,

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Son of man, hath not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said unto thee, What doest thou?

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Say thou unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; This burden concerneth the prince in Jerusalem, and all the house of Israel that are among them.

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Say, I am your sign: like as I have done, so shall it be done unto them: they shall remove and go into captivity.

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And the prince that is among them shall bear upon his shoulder in the twilight, and shall go forth: they shall dig through the wall to carry out thereby: he shall cover his face, that he see not the ground with his eyes.

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Literal Fulfillment

While the verse speaks of a specific prince and location, the "burden" itself could be interpreted metaphorically as a spiritual or national judgment rather than a purely physical event.

Israel-Specific Promises

While the verse mentions "the prince in Jerusalem" and "all the house of Israel," the "burden" it refers to is a prophecy of judgment and exile, which could be interpreted as a negative consequence rather than a promise.

Israel as Distinct

The "prince in Jerusalem" and "house of Israel" are clearly identified as the immediate audience and subject of the prophecy. However, the *nature* of their distinctness in this verse is primarily in their role as the recipients of a specific judgment and prophecy concerning their impending exile, rather than an explicit statement about their long-term distinctness from a future "Church." While the verse addresses Israel as a distinct entity, it doesn't inherently preclude a future spiritual uni

Prophetic Methods of Communication

The verse describes the content of a prophetic message ("This burden concerneth...") rather than the method by which that message was received by the prophet.

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Cross-References

Isaiah 13:1Thematic

“The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.”

Ezekiel 7:27Thematic

“The king shall mourn, and the prince shall be clothed with desolation, and the hands of the people of the land shall be troubled: I will do unto them after their way, and according to their deserts will I judge them; and they shall know that I am the Lord.”

Ezekiel 12:3Thematic

“Therefore, thou son of man, prepare thee stuff for removing, and remove by day in their sight; and thou shalt remove from thy place to another place in their sight: it may be they will consider, though they be a rebellious house.”

Malachi 1:1Thematic

“The burden of the word of the Lord to Israel by Malachi.”

Ezekiel 21:25Thematic

“And thou, profane wicked prince of Israel, whose day is come, when iniquity shall have an end,”

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