Eze 12:1-7 | ESV | STEP | The word of the Lord came to me:

Ezekiel 12:1-7

Judah’s Captivity Symbolized

1 The word of the Lord came to me: 2 ^a“Son of man, you dwell in the midst of ^ba rebellious house, ^cwho have eyes to see, but see not, who have ears to hear, but hear not, for they are ^da rebellious house. 3 As for you, son of man, prepare for yourself ^ean exile’s baggage, and go into exile by day ^fin their sight. You shall go like an exile from your place to another place ^gin their sight. ^hPerhaps they will understand, though ^{▼▼Or will see that} they are a rebellious house. 4 You shall bring out your baggage by day in their sight, as baggage for exile, and you shall go out yourself ^jat evening in their sight, as those do who must go into exile. 5 In their sight ^kdig through the wall, and bring your baggage out through it. 6 In their sight you shall lift the baggage upon your shoulder and carry it out at dusk. You shall cover your face that you may not see the land, for I have made you ^la sign for the house of Israel.”

7 ^mAnd I did as I was commanded. ⁿI brought out my baggage by day, as baggage for exile, and in the evening I dug through the wall with my own hands. I brought out my baggage at dusk, carrying it on my shoulder in their sight.