Ezekiel 18:1 (KJV)

Passage

The word of the LORD came unto me again, saying,

Nearby Context

Ezekiel 18:1 The word of the LORD came unto me again, saying,

Ezekiel 18:2 What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge?

Ezekiel 18:3 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "word", "lord", "came", "again", and "saying". 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 "What mean ye that ye use this...", 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.