Ezekiel 16:2

Key Reflection

The verse begins with "Again the LORD's word came to me, saying," which indicates that this is a continuation of previous divine revelations addressed to Ezekiel. In first-century Israelite culture, such an opening was common for prophets to signal the start of a new prophecy or a significant segment within a longer discourse. This phrase sets the stage for Ezekiel to convey God's message about Jerusalem's sins and the need for her to acknowledge them, as highlighted in the following verses where God describes Jerusalem's history and her current state of unfaithfulness.