Reference

Ezekiel 3:16

And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,
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So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the Lord was strong upon me.

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Then I came to them of the captivity at Tel–abib, that dwelt by the river of Chebar, and I sat where they sat, and remained there astonished among them seven days.

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And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

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Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

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When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.

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Time-Bound Fulfillment
Multi-Signal Classification
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Prophetic Methods of Communication
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Time-Bound Fulfillment

This verse describes a past event where a divine communication occurred after a specific duration, but it does not present a prophecy with a future, defined duration that is expected to be recognized upon fulfillment.

Prophetic Methods of Communication

This verse only states that "the word of the Lord came unto me," which describes the *result* of communication, not the specific *method* by which it was delivered. The mechanism of communication is not detailed.