Ezekiel 20:45 (KJV)

What does Ezekiel 20:45 mean?

Ezekiel 20:45 introduces a new message that the LORD gives to Ezekiel. The verse marks the beginning of a speech Ezekiel is to receive and then deliver; the message itself starts in the following verse.

The “me” is Ezekiel, who tells his audience how the message reached him. The opening “Moreover” moves the account forward from the preceding speech, while “saying” leads the reader directly into the LORD’s words.

The Hebrew behind Ezekiel 20:45

• “word” — דָּבָר (davar): This word can mean a word, a statement, or a message. Here, “the word of the LORD” refers to the communication Ezekiel receives, rather than to a single word.
• “LORD” — יְהוָה (YHWH): This is God’s personal name in the Hebrew text. The KJV represents the name with “LORD” in capital letters.

Why Ezekiel 20:45 matters

• The opening identifies the source of the message. “The word of the LORD came unto me” presents the coming speech as something Ezekiel received, not merely something he decided to say.
• Ezekiel first receives instructions before addressing others. In verse 46, the LORD tells him to turn toward the south and speak against it, so verse 45 introduces both the instruction and the message that follows.