14. The Spirit lifted me and took me away. I was very sad and upset in my spirit, but I felt the Lord’S power in me.
15. I went to the people of Israel who were forced to live in Tel Aviv by the Kebar Canal. I sat there among them for seven days, shocked and silent.
16. After seven days, the word of the Lord came to me. He said,
17. “Son of man, I am making you a watchman for Israel. I will tell you about bad things that will happen to them, and you must warn Israel.