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# In the thirtieth year
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This is the thirtieth year of Ezekiel's life. Ezekiel had a vision of God calling him to prophetic ministry.
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# the fourth month, and the fifth day of the month
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"the fifth day of the fourth month." This is the fourth month of the Hebrew calendar. The fifth day is around the end of June on Western calendars.
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# it came about that
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This phrase marks an important event in the story.
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# I was living among the captives
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"I was one of the captives". The word "I" refers to Ezekiel.
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# I saw visions of God
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"God showed me unusual things"
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# the Kebar Canal
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"the Kebar River". This is a river that people in Chaldea had dug to give water to their gardens. |