Ezequiel 24:18

18 Así que, por la mañana, anuncié ese mensaje al pueblo y por la tarde mi esposa murió. A la mañana siguiente hice todo lo que se me indicó.

Ezequiel 24:18 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 24:18

So I spake unto the people in the morning
Did the duty of his office as a prophet; exhorted and instructed the people, particularly informed them of what had been said to him by the Lord, the evening or night before, concerning the death of his wife, and how he was to behave under such a providence; which he told them of before hand, that, when it came to pass, they might have a further proof of his being a true prophet of the Lord: and at even my wife died;
suddenly, as it was said she should; this shows who is meant by the desire of his eyes, and what by the taking it away; and I did in the morning as I was commanded;
neither moaned, nor sighed, nor wept, nor shed a tear, nor used any of the common ceremonies of mourning, but dressed and ate as at other times, as he was ordered to do; this was the next morning after his wife died. So the Syriac version,

``in the morning of the other day;''

and the Arabic version,

``in the morning of the following day.''

Thus whatever the Lord commands is to be done, though ever so contrary to the customs of men, or to natural inclinations and affections.

Ezequiel 24:18 In-Context

16 «Hijo de hombre, de un solo golpe te quitaré tu tesoro más querido; sin embargo, no debes expresar ningún dolor ante su muerte. No llores; que no haya lágrimas.

17 Gime en silencio, pero sin que haya lamentos junto a su tumba. No te descubras la cabeza ni te quites las sandalias. No cumplas con los ritos acostumbrados en el tiempo de duelo ni aceptes la comida de los amigos que se acerquen a consolarte».

18 Así que, por la mañana, anuncié ese mensaje al pueblo y por la tarde mi esposa murió. A la mañana siguiente hice todo lo que se me indicó.

19 Entonces la gente me preguntó: «¿Qué significa todo esto? ¿Qué tratas de decirnos?».

20 Así que les contesté: «Recibí un mensaje del Señor
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