“And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,”
After seven days, divine word comes commissioning prophet as watchman for Israel; central metaphor establishes his prophetic role as warning and protecting through truth-speaking. Watchman stands on city walls observing threats, warning inhabitants of danger. Ezekiel's role analogous: warn people of approaching judgment from covenant-breaking; prophetic words are spiritual equivalent of watchman's cry.
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