Prophet · Priests and Levite · Old Testament
The Story of Ezekiel
Also: Ezekieli (Kiswahili)
Priest and prophet among the exiles in Babylon who saw visions of God's glory.
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Introduction
Ezekiel son of Buzi, a priest, was among the exiles by the river Chebar when he saw visions of God. Ezekiel 1:1–3
He was appointed a watchman for Israel, acted out signs of Jerusalem's siege, saw the glory of the LORD leave the temple, and later saw a valley of dry bones come to life. Ezekiel 3:17Ezekiel 4:1–3Ezekiel 10:18–19Ezekiel 37:1–14
Told in: Ezekiel
Life at a glance
- Father
- Buzi, a priest Ezekiel 1:3
- Place
- Among the exiles by the river Chebar in Babylonia Ezekiel 1:1
- Wife
- Died during his ministry, as a sign to the people Ezekiel 24:15–18
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Vision of God's glory
By the river Chebar Ezekiel sees living creatures, wheels and a throne with the likeness of the glory of the LORD.
More about this event
Places named: the river Chebar
Commissioned as a watchman
Ezekiel 2:1–10 · Ezekiel 3:1–27
Ezekiel eats a scroll and is sent to the house of Israel as a watchman.
The glory leaves the temple
Ezekiel 8:1–18 · Ezekiel 10:1–22
In visions Ezekiel sees idolatry in the temple and the glory of the LORD departing from it.
His wife's death as a sign
Ezekiel's wife dies and he is told not to mourn openly, as a sign of the temple's fall.
The valley of dry bones
Ezekiel prophesies to dry bones, and they come together and live, a picture of Israel's restoration.
Vision of a new temple
Ezekiel 40:1–4 · Ezekiel 43:1–5 · Ezekiel 47:1–12
Ezekiel is shown a new temple, sees the glory return, and a river flowing from the temple.
Family and relationships
- BuziFatherEzekiel 1:3
Books associated with Ezekiel
- Ezekiel Named as author in the text
Much of the book is written in the first person as Ezekiel's account. Ezekiel 1:3
A book named after someone is not necessarily written by them. Authorship traditions are shown as traditions.
Themes and study
Study prompts written by BibleKenya editors. They are not Scripture.
HopeHoliness
- What does God promise in Ezekiel 36:26-27?
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