John Gill Commentary Ezekiel 3:16

"And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying," — Ezekiel 3:16 (ASV)

And it came to pass at the end of seven days Some think it was on the sabbath day he had the following declaration made to him, and instructions given him; but this is not certain; nor does it follow, or to be concluded, from such a way of speaking:

that the word of the Lord came unto me, saying ; the Targum is, ``the word of prophecy from before the Lord.''