Ezekiel 18:1 (DRB)

Passage

And the word of the Lord came to me, saying: What is the meaning?

Nearby Context

Ezekiel 18:1 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying: What is the meaning?

Ezekiel 18:2 That you use among you this parable as a proverb in the land of Israel, saying: The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the teeth of the children are set on edge.

Ezekiel 18:3 As I live, saith the Lord God, this parable shall be no more to you a proverb in Israel.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "word", "lord", "came", "saying", and "meaning". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "word" and "lord", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "That you use among you this parable...", so "word" and "lord" should be read forward into that movement. In Ezekiel context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "word" and "lord" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.