Ezekiel 24:20
“Then I said to them, “Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,”
What does Ezekiel 24:20 mean?
This verse is Ezekiel simply reporting that God spoke to him, which happens repeatedly throughout his prophecies. It's his way of introducing what comes next, much like saying "God told me this message." For his listeners in exile, hearing that God was still speaking directly to their prophet was deeply significant, especially when their world felt shattered and abandoned. This formula reminds us that Ezekiel wasn't sharing his own opinions, but was conveying what he understood as God's direct communication.