Ezekiel duly performed the drama. God tells Ezekiel to explain it to the people verbally as well. People often need both the visual and the verbal. The visual gets their attention where they might just dismiss the words, but then they need the words in order to understand properly.
The prince referred to is Zedekiah. Although he would try to escape, God would catch him in His net. When the Lord has determined to catch someone there is no escape. The scattering of the people living in Jerusalem among the nations would finally bring it home to them that He is the Lord.
Ezekiel is given a further drama to play, this time trembling as eats and shuddering as he drinks. This would represent the anxiety that would envelop Jerusalem as Babylon surrounded the city.
The prince referred to is Zedekiah. Although he would try to escape, God would catch him in His net. When the Lord has determined to catch someone there is no escape. The scattering of the people living in Jerusalem among the nations would finally bring it home to them that He is the Lord.
Ezekiel is given a further drama to play, this time trembling as eats and shuddering as he drinks. This would represent the anxiety that would envelop Jerusalem as Babylon surrounded the city.
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