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# In the tenth year
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"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.
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# in the tenth month on the twelfth day of the month
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"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.
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# the word of Yahweh came
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"Yahweh spoke this message". This introduces something that God told his prophets or his people. See Ezekiel 3:16. |