Eze 4:1-3 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ezek 4:1-3: 4:1–24:27 In words and in mimed actions, the prophet Ezekiel declared the certainty of impending judgment on Jerusalem. God’s people, having broken the terms of the Lord’s covenant with them at Mount Sinai, now faced the curses of death and destruction that were attached to that covenant. Only after these curses had taken effect could there be any hope for the future. Summary for Ezek 4:1-7:27: 4:1–7:27 These chapters focus on words and actions that proclaimed doom to the city of Jerusalem (chs 4–5 ) and to the surrounding land of Judah (chs 6–7 ). Summary for Ezek 4:1-2: 4:1-2 The first of Ezekiel’s sign acts (see thematic note for Prophetic Sign Acts at end of chapter) was to create a detailed tableau depicting Jerusalem ... under siege .

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‏ Ezekiel 4:1-3

Summary for Ezek 4:1-3: 4:1–24:27 ^a In words and in mimed actions, the prophet Ezekiel declared the certainty of impending judgment on Jerusalem. God’s people, having broken the terms of the Lord’s covenant with them at Mount Sinai, now faced the curses of death and destruction that were attached to that covenant. Only after these curses had taken effect could there be any hope for the future.
Summary for Ezek 4:1-7:27: 4:1–7:27 ^b These chapters focus on words and actions that proclaimed doom to the city of Jerusalem (chs 4–5 ^c) and to the surrounding land of Judah (chs 6–7 ^d).
Summary for Ezek 4:1-2: 4:1-2 ^e The first of Ezekiel’s sign acts (see thematic note for Prophetic Sign Acts at end of chapter) was to create a detailed tableau depicting Jerusalem ... under siege.
4:3 ^f The prophet was to take on the role of God in this dramatic scene. The iron griddle set up between him and the city showed that Jerusalem had cut itself off from God. Meanwhile, the prophet was to turn his face aggressively toward the city, showing that God’s attention had not flagged but that he was implacably determined to destroy Jerusalem in the coming siege.