Ezekiel 4:1

son of man. See note on Ezekiel 2:1 .

tile: or, brick . A Babylonian brick, as used for inscription, was about 14 inches by 12.

lay = give, or take, as in verses: Ezekiel 4:1 , Ezekiel 4:2 , Ezekiel 4:5 , Ezekiel 4:8 ; not Ezekiel 4:4 . Hebrew. nathan, rendered "appointed" in Ezekiel 4:6 .

pourtray = grave.