Ezekiel 33

“Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,” Naming Again keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people…” Naming Son keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;” The line’s distinctive content terms include blow, land, people. Its relationship to verses 2 and 4 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and…” The line’s distinctive content terms include sword, blood, blow. Its relationship to verses 5 and 7 shows what work it does in this passage.

“So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Therefore, O thou son of man, speak unto the house of Israel; Thus ye speak, saying, If our transgressions and our…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD , I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Therefore, thou son of man, say unto the children of thy people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“When I shall say to the righteous, that he shall surely live; if he trust to his own righteousness, and commit…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Again, when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and…” Naming Again and Thou keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“If the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“None of his sins that he hath committed shall be mentioned unto him: he hath done that which is lawful and right; he…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.” Naming Yet keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But if the wicked turn from his wickedness, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O ye house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And it came to pass in the twelfth year of our captivity, in the tenth month, in the fifth day of the month, that one…” This familiar narrative signal moves the clock forward. What follows is a new scene, consequence, or answer to an earlier tension.

“Now the hand of the LORD was upon me in the evening, afore he that was escaped came; and had opened my mouth, until he…” The line’s distinctive content terms include mouth, opened, afore. Its relationship to verses 23 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,” The line’s distinctive content terms include LORD, word. Its relationship to verses 22 and 24 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Wherefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD ; Ye eat with the blood, and lift up your eyes toward your idols, and…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Ye stand upon your sword, ye work abomination, and ye defile every one his neighbour’s wife: and shall ye possess the…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Say thou thus unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD ; As I live, surely they that are in the wastes shall fall by the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For I will lay the land most desolate, and the pomp of her strength shall cease; and the mountains of Israel shall be…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Then shall they know that I am the LORD , when I have laid the land most desolate because of all their abominations…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Also, thou son of man, the children of thy people still are talking against thee by the walls and in the doors of the…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they…” The line’s distinctive content terms include people, cometh, covetousness. Its relationship to verses 30 and 32 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And when this cometh to pass, (lo, it will come,) then shall they know that a prophet hath been among them.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.