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Eze. 3:14-15

14 So the spirit [ruwach] lifted me up [nasa], and took me away [laqach], and I went [yalak] in bitterness [mar], in the heat [chemah] of my spirit [ruwach]; but the hand [yad] of the LORD [Yahovah] was strong [chazaq] upon me.
15 Then I came [bow] to them of the captivity [gowlah] at Telabib [Tel 'Abiyb], that dwelt [yashab] by the river [nahar] of Chebar [Kabar], and I sat [yashab] where they sat [yashab], and remained [yashab] there astonished [shamem] among [tavek] them seven [sheba] days [yowm]. KJV-Interlinear

14 So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away; and I went embittered in the rage of my spirit, and the hand of the LORD was strong on me. 15 Then I came to the exiles who lived beside the river Chebar at Tel-abib, and I sat there seven days where they were living, causing consternation among them. NASB

The Spirit both lifted Ezekiel up in his attitude and confidence in Gods wisdom, and directed him in the direction he should go next.

Ezekiel has been studying the information which God has been giving him during this vision. He has learned a great deal with regard to God. Actually reinforced in his faith and confidence with regard to God and His position on the matter of dealing with a people in revolt.

Ezekiel knows what he must do. This information given to him makes it clear that he needs to go to where the general population of the captives are living.

Ezekiel is enraged with disgust that anyone, especially his own people, who have had available to them, all of the advantages of a relationship with God, and yet they have turned their backs on Him without blinking an eye.

When a person is walking along through life and suddenly sees a pile of doggie doo-doo in the path, the normal person avoids it. But negative people see the gold of Gods promises in their path and they perceive it as doggie doo-doo and they avoid it. Conversely, when they see the real doggie doo-doo, they jump right in it. This, to an outside observer would make one shake his head in amazement and disgust at the sheer stupidity in discernment being demonstrated.

The hand of the Lord, doctrine and truth, were strong in Ezekiel and he is confident that he is armed with real and accurate perceptions of truth and the status of how things really are in life. This includes both his life and the lives of his people.

Ezekiel goes to the river Chebar which means length or drawn out. The river is near a mound named Tel-abib which means mound of green growth, or mound of ears of corn (this meaning appears in the name of the Passover month, Abib), or mound of the storm flood, or a place in which once was a dwelling which was overwhelmed by a massive flood, subsequently buried with the result that a mound of new earth takes the place of the old site, and new green grass, or new production, or a new life is now able to spring up from out of the old.

In other words these people have the opportunity (emphasis on opportunity - which is only a potential) of being the first fruits to spring up under Gods grace and have new and better lives above the former storms. This process of growth will take some time, but at length it will succeed under Gods guidance.

His people are referred to as the people of the 'captivity' which is the feminine form of the word 'gowlah' and refers to the act of a female being carried away against her will in a violent activity. Thus the male counterpart overwhelms the female and takes her by force, against which she has no defense, and she is totally subjected to his will.

The people are totally helpless given the circumstances of their life. They cannot fight off the attacker. They either submit in their present state to him, or die. Without God in their lives, this is their only option. This is the harsh and brutal reality. The jungle of the world is heartless, ruthless, lawless, and merciless. The jungle cares nothing for its victims. They are nothing more than fuel for the slaughter.

So, Ezekiel sets down and remains in their place of dwelling (in their community) for seven days. He is overwhelmed by the prospects of their response. His presence causes tremendous concern and consternation among the people. He is a prophet and the people know it. Whether they accept it or not is irrelevant. They all know his role, and that whatever he has to say, will be authoritative and will have an impact on their entire lives. Thus the concern and worry even among those who are disinterested, is apparent.

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