Ezekiel 24:27 Explained in Context

Read It With

• Ezekiel 24:19–27

Read Ezekiel 24:27 with 24:19–27. By itself, “In that day shall thy mouth be opened to him which is escaped, and thou shalt speak, and…” can be detached from the speaker, addressee, date, exilic horizon, visionary movement, or outcome that gives it force. The complete unit establishes: Ezekiel explains that loss of sanctuary, children, and community will stun the exiles into restrained mourning; when a fugitive arrives, his mouth will open and the sign will be confirmed.

Why This Verse Appears Here

Within the same chapter, this unit advances from “The Death of Ezekiel's Wife Becomes a Sign without Public Mourning” into “The People Learn the Bereavement Sign and Await the Fugitive.” Its non-interchangeable contribution is: Ezekiel explains that loss of sanctuary, children, and community will stun the exiles into restrained mourning; when a fugitive arrives, his mouth will open and the sign will be confirmed. This verse's placement is specific: The prophetic word through Ezekiel states or reports “In that day shall thy mouth be opened to him which is escaped, and thou shalt speak, and…” at Ezekiel 24:27 as a specific part of “The People Learn the Bereavement Sign and Await the Fugitive.”