# In the tenth year

"In the tenth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin". This chapter begins a prophecy against Egypt and its king, Pharaoh. Because Egypt did not fulfill its promise of protecting Judah, it will be conquered by Babylon.

# in the tenth month on the twelfth day of the month

"on the twelfth day of the tenth month." This is the tenth month of the Hebrew calendar. The twelfth day is near the beginning of January on Western calendars.

# the word of Yahweh came

"Yahweh spoke this message". This introduces something that God told his prophets or his people. See Ezekiel 3:16.