our captivity that of Jehoiachin, in which the prophet himself had been carried away (b.c. 597). With the exception of ch. Ezekiel 29:17-21, dating from the 27th year (b.c. 570), these Chapter s are the latest part of the Book.

the beginning of the year In post-biblical Heb., the words mean the first day of the year, and so possibly here. The phrase does not otherwise occur. The ecclesiastical year or old style began with the month Abib (March April), and is that referred to here.

selfsame day ch. Ezekiel 24:2. On "hand of the Lord," cf. Ezekiel 1:3.

brought me thither The word "thither" must refer to the "city which was smitten." LXX. omits, connecting Ezekiel 40:1 and leaving out "brought he me," Ezekiel 40:2: "he brought me in the visions of God to the land of Israel."

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