Ezekiel 12:5 Meaning
Dig thou through the wall in their sight, and carry out thereby.
Context Explained
3Therefore, thou son of man, prepare thee stuff for removing, and remove by day in their sight; and thou shalt remove from thy place to another place in their sight: it may be they will consider, though they be a rebellious house.
4Then shalt thou bring forth thy stuff by day in their sight, as stuff for removing: and thou shalt go forth at even in their sight, as they that go forth into captivity.
5Dig thou through the wall in their sight, and carry out thereby.
6In their sight shalt thou bear it upon thy shoulders, and carry it forth in the twilight: thou shalt cover thy face, that thou see not the ground: for I have set thee for a sign unto the house of Israel.
7And I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day, as stuff for captivity, and in the even I digged through the wall with mine hand; I brought it forth in the twilight, and I bare it upon my shoulder in their sight.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Ezekiel 12:7
This verse recounts the fulfillment of the prophetic command given to Ezekiel.
Jeremiah 29:4
Both verses address the reality of exile and the need for obedience in difficult times.
Source: Ezekiel 12:5