Eze 24:2 | TNotes | STEP | 24:2 Ezekiel had been warning the people of this event, and it had now finally arrived (see also 2 Kgs 25:1-2 ). • is beginning his attack against (literally is leaning on ): The same terminology was used when a worshiper pressed his hands on the animal he had brought to be sacrificed (Lev 1:4 ; 3:2 ). Jerusalem was thus identified as the sacrificial lamb to be slaughtered to the glory of God.

b2 Kgs 25:1-2►

cLev 1:4►

‏ Ezekiel 24:2

24:2 ^a Ezekiel had been warning the people of this event, and it had now finally arrived (see also 2 Kgs 25:1-2 ^b).

• is beginning his attack against (literally is leaning on): The same terminology was used when a worshiper pressed his hands on the animal he had brought to be sacrificed (Lev 1:4 ^c; 3:2 ^d). Jerusalem was thus identified as the sacrificial lamb to be slaughtered to the glory of God.