“The word of the Lord came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of the Lord was there upon him.”
Divine agency grounds Ezekiel's calling—the hand of the LORD upon him distinguishes authentic prophecy from false claims. The language echoes earlier prophets like Jeremiah, showing continuity in the covenant tradition despite exile. Ezekiel becomes a passive instrument through whom God's purposes operate, with authority centered entirely on YHWH's word. His positioning as recipient of this touch establishes him as authentic mediator between heaven and earth when false prophets abound.
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