John Gill Commentary


John Gill Commentary
"Again, in the ninth year, in the tenth month, in the tenth [day] of the month, the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying," — Ezekiel 24:1 (ASV)
Again, in the ninth year Of Jehoiachin's captivity, from which the dates of Ezekiel are, and of Zedekiah's reign, which commenced together: in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month ; the month Tebet, which answers to part of our December, and part of January; so that it was at the latter end of December when this prophecy was given out; at which time Jerusalem was besieged by the king of Babylon, even in the winter season: the word of the Lord came unto me, saying ; as follows: