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II. Oracles of judgment on Judah and Jerusalem for sin chs. 4-24 >
E. The execution of Jerusalem's judgment ch. 24 >
1. The parable of the cooking pot 24:1-14 >
The background to the parable 24:1-3a
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The Lord instructed Ezekiel to note permanently the day this revelation came to him because it was the very day that Nebuchadnezzar began his siege of Jerusalem. This day fell on January 15, 588 B.C. (cf. 2 Kings 25:1; Jer. 39:1; 52:4).332Ezekiel's ability to announce the beginning of the siege from Babylon validated his ministry as a prophet. The Jews later memorialized this special day with an annual fast (Zech. 8:19). The prophet was also to deliver a parable to the Jewish exiles the same day. They were part of the "rebellious house"of Israel, one of God's favorite titles for His people Israel in this book.
