Ezekiel 22:23
“Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,”
What does Ezekiel 22:23 mean?
This is one of those brief opening lines that appears throughout Ezekiel, signaling the start of a new message from God to the prophet. Ezekiel often uses this phrase to mark where God speaks directly to him, helping readers follow the flow of different prophecies and teachings. In this case, it's simply God getting the prophet's attention before delivering whatever comes next, which turns out to be a harsh critique of Jerusalem's corruption. It's a reminder that for Ezekiel, hearing from God wasn't a constant background experience but something that arrived in distinct moments, each one significant enough to record.