Ezekiel 24:17 meaning and explanation

Groan quietly; do not mourn for the dead. Put on your turban and strap your sandals on your feet; do not cover your lips or eat the bread of mourners.”

Ezekiel 24:17, Berean Standard Bible

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God has just told Ezekiel that his wife, "the desire of your eyes," will die by a sudden blow, and he must not perform the usual mourning rites. In Israel, mourners uncovered their heads, removed sandals, covered their lips or beard, and ate bread brought by neighbors.

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