Ezekiel 32:1
New International Version
In the twelfth year, in the twelfth month on the first day, the word of the LORD came to me:

New Living Translation
On March 3, during the twelfth year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity, this message came to me from the LORD:

English Standard Version
In the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me:

Berean Standard Bible
In the twelfth year, on the first day of the twelfth month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

King James Bible
And it came to pass in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, in the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

New King James Version
And it came to pass in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, on the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

New American Standard Bible
In the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, on the first of the month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

NASB 1995
In the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, on the first of the month, the word of the LORD came to me saying,

NASB 1977
And it came about in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, on the first of the month, that the word of the LORD came to me saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
And it happened in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, on the first of the month, that the word of Yahweh came to me saying,

Amplified Bible
In the twelfth year [after King Jehoiachin of Judah was taken into exile by the king of Babylon], in the twelfth month, on the first of the month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Christian Standard Bible
In the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me: “

American Standard Version
And it came to pass in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, in the first day of the month, that the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

Contemporary English Version
Twelve years after King Jehoiachin and the rest of us had been led away as prisoners to Babylonia, the LORD spoke to me on the first day of the twelfth month. He said:

English Revised Version
And it came to pass in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, in the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
On the first day of the twelfth month in the twelfth year, the LORD spoke his word to me. He said,

Good News Translation
On the first day of the twelfth month of the twelfth year of our exile, the LORD spoke to me.

International Standard Version
On the first day of the twelfth month of the twelfth year of our captivity, a message came to me from the LORD, who had this to say:

Majority Standard Bible
In the twelfth year, on the first day of the twelfth month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

NET Bible
In the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, on the first of the month, the word of the LORD came to me:

New Heart English Bible
It happened in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, in the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, in the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

World English Bible
In the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, in the first day of the month, “Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And it comes to pass, in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, on the first of the month, a word of YHWH has been to me, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, in the first of the month, hath a word of Jehovah been unto me, saying,

Smith's Literal Translation
And it will be in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, in one to the month, the word of Jehovah was to me, saying,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And it came to pass in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, in the first day of the month, that the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And it happened that, in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, on the first of the month, the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

New American Bible
On the first day of the twelfth month in the twelfth year, the word of the LORD came to me:

New Revised Standard Version
In the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
AND it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the twelfth month, on the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
In year eleven, in the twelfth month, in the first of the month, the word of LORD JEHOVAH was upon me, saying:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And it came to pass in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, in the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And it came to pass in the twelfth year, in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, that the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Lament for Pharaoh King of Egypt
1 In the twelfth year, on the first day of the twelfth month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2“Son of man, take up a lament for Pharaoh king of Egypt and say to him: ‘You are like a lion among the nations; you are like a monster in the seas. You thrash about in your rivers, churning up the waters with your feet and muddying the streams.’…

Cross References
Jeremiah 46:2
concerning Egypt and the army of Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt, which was defeated at Carchemish on the Euphrates River by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah:

Isaiah 19:1
This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt within them.

Ezekiel 29:1-3
In the tenth year, on the twelfth day of the tenth month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt and prophesy against him and against all Egypt. / Speak to him and tell him that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, O Pharaoh king of Egypt, O great monster who lies among his rivers, who says, ‘The Nile is mine; I made it myself.’

Ezekiel 30:20-26
In the eleventh year, on the seventh day of the first month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt. See, it has not been bound up for healing, or splinted for strength to hold the sword. / Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt. I will break his arms, both the strong one and the one already broken, and will make the sword fall from his hand. ...

Ezekiel 31:1-2
In the eleventh year, on the first day of the third month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, say to Pharaoh king of Egypt and to his multitude: ‘Who can be compared to your greatness?

Isaiah 14:4-11
you will sing this song of contempt against the king of Babylon: How the oppressor has ceased, and how his fury has ended! / The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers. / It struck the peoples in anger with unceasing blows; it subdued the nations in rage with relentless persecution. ...

Jeremiah 25:19
Pharaoh king of Egypt, his officials, his leaders, and all his people;

Daniel 11:42-43
He will extend his power over many countries, and not even the land of Egypt will escape. / He will gain control of the treasures of gold and silver and over all the riches of Egypt, and the Libyans and Cushites will also submit to him.

Revelation 11:8
Their bodies will lie in the street of the great city—figuratively called Sodom and Egypt—where their Lord was also crucified.

Isaiah 30:2-3
They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade. / But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace.

Jeremiah 44:30
This is what the LORD says: Behold, I will deliver Pharaoh Hophra king of Egypt into the hands of his enemies who seek his life, just as I delivered Zedekiah king of Judah into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, the enemy who was seeking his life.”

Isaiah 31:1-3
Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD. / Yet He too is wise and brings disaster; He does not call back His words. He will rise up against the house of the wicked and against the allies of evildoers. / But the Egyptians are men, not God; their horses are flesh, not spirit. When the LORD stretches out His hand, the helper will stumble, and the one he helps will fall; both will perish together.

Nahum 3:8-10
Are you better than Thebes, stationed by the Nile with water around her, whose rampart was the sea, whose wall was the water? / Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength; Put and Libya were her allies. / Yet she became an exile; she went into captivity. Her infants were dashed to pieces at the head of every street. They cast lots for her dignitaries, and all her nobles were bound in chains.

Revelation 18:2
And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.

Isaiah 20:3-5
Then the LORD said, “Just as My servant Isaiah has gone naked and barefoot for three years as a sign and omen against Egypt and Cush, / so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, young and old alike, naked and barefoot, with bared buttocks—to Egypt’s shame. / Those who made Cush their hope and Egypt their boast will be dismayed and ashamed.


Treasury of Scripture

And it came to pass in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, in the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

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Ezekiel 32:22
Asshur is there and all her company: his graves are about him: all of them slain, fallen by the sword:

Ezekiel 32:17
It came to pass also in the twelfth year, in the fifteenth day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

Ezekiel 1:2
In the fifth day of the month, which was the fifth year of king Jehoiachin's captivity,

Ezekiel 29:1,17
In the tenth year, in the tenth month, in the twelfth day of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, …

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In the twelfth year
This phrase refers to the twelfth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin, which is a common chronological marker in Ezekiel. This period is significant as it marks a time of deepening despair for the exiled Israelites, who were grappling with the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple. The twelfth year would be around 585 BC, shortly after the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BC.

on the first day of the twelfth month
The specific dating highlights the precision with which Ezekiel records his visions and prophecies. The twelfth month in the Hebrew calendar is Adar, which corresponds to February-March in the Gregorian calendar. This precise dating underscores the historical reliability of the prophetic message and situates it within the broader narrative of Israel's history.

the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
This phrase indicates the divine origin of Ezekiel's message. The "word of the LORD" is a common expression in prophetic literature, emphasizing that the message is not from the prophet's own imagination but from God Himself. This divine communication is central to the role of a prophet, serving as a conduit for God's will and purposes. The phrase also connects to other instances in the Bible where God speaks directly to His prophets, such as Jeremiah and Isaiah, reinforcing the continuity of God's revelation throughout the Scriptures.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Ezekiel
A prophet of God, Ezekiel is the recipient of God's word. He is tasked with delivering messages of judgment and hope to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile.

2. The LORD
The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who communicates directly with Ezekiel, providing divine revelation and guidance.

3. The Twelfth Year
This refers to the twelfth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin, which helps to date the prophecy and situate it within the historical context of Israel's captivity in Babylon.

4. The First Day of the Twelfth Month
This specific date marks the timing of the prophecy, emphasizing the precision and order in God's communication.

5. Babylonian Exile
The broader context in which Ezekiel is prophesying, a period of great trial and reflection for the Israelites, who are away from their homeland.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Divine Timing
God's messages are delivered at specific times for specific purposes. Understanding the timing of God's word can help us discern His will in our lives.

The Role of Prophets
Prophets like Ezekiel serve as conduits for God's messages. We should be attentive to those who speak God's truth today, ensuring their words align with Scripture.

God's Sovereignty in Exile
Even in times of hardship, such as the Babylonian exile, God remains in control. Trusting in His sovereignty can provide comfort and hope during our own trials.

Precision in God's Communication
The detailed dating of prophecies underscores the precision and reliability of God's word. We can trust that God's promises and warnings are intentional and purposeful.

Reflecting on Our Own Exile
Just as the Israelites were in physical exile, we may experience spiritual or emotional exile. Seeking God's word during these times can guide us back to Him.(1) In the twelfth year.--This was one year and between six and seven months after the destruction of Jerusalem, and when, therefore, one great hindrance to Nebuchadnezzar's march upon Egypt had been removed. It is also nearly two months (Ezekiel 33:21) since Ezekiel had heard of this calamity through a fugitive. It could not have been very long before the arrival of the fugitive Jews in Egypt, after the murder of Gedaliah; yet that it was somewhat earlier is plain from Ezekiel 33:24. It was about the same time with the similar prophecies of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 43, 44); but as the date both of the murder and of the flight are unknown (except that the former occurred in the seventh month--Jeremiah 41:1--but of what year is not stated), the exact chronological relation of these things must remain uncertain.

Verse 1. - In the twelfth year, etc. March, B.C. 584, nineteen months attar the destruction of Jerusalem. The two sections of the chapter, Vers. 1-16 and 17-32, belong to the same year, and probably, though the date of the month is net given for the second, were written within a fortnight of each other. The thoughts of the prophet still dwell upon the downfall of Egypt, and he is stirred, as by a special inspiration, to write an elaborate "lamentation" over its departed greatness. It would seem, from the repetition of the word in Ver. 16, as if the elegy had originally been intended to end there. Possibly it may have occurred to the prophet that what he had written was rather a prediction of coming evil than a lamentation, and therefore needed to be completed by a second, coming more strictly under that title.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
In the twelfth
בִּשְׁתֵּ֣י (biš·tê)
Preposition-b | Number - fdc
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

year,
שָׁנָ֔ה (šā·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8141: A year

in the twelfth
בִּשְׁנֵי־ (biš·nê-)
Preposition-b | Number - mdc
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

month,
חֹ֖דֶשׁ (ḥō·ḏeš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month

on the first
בְּאֶחָ֣ד (bə·’e·ḥāḏ)
Preposition-b | Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

day,
לַחֹ֑דֶשׁ (la·ḥō·ḏeš)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month

the word
דְבַר־ (ḏə·ḇar-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of the LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

came
וַֽיְהִי֙ (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

to me,
אֵלַ֥י (’ê·lay)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

saying,
לֵאמֹֽר׃ (lê·mōr)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 559: To utter, say


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