According to dates given in the text, ezekiel received his prophetic call in the fifth year of the first deportation to babylonia 592 bc and was active until about 570 bc. The book of ezekiel introduction to the book of ezekiel in the bible. Ezekiel was given prophethood at an age thirty after he saw a majestic vision. I am sending you to the israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against me. Book of ezekiel overview insight for living ministries. But when his wife died during his prophetic ministry, god prevented ezekiel from. From the first chapter, which graphically describes the overwhelming invasion of the divine presence into ezekiel s world, to the last phrase of ezekiel s vision the lord is there the book sounds and echoes. Book of ezekiel known to be written by prophet ezekiel and is placed immediately after lamentation in ot.
Ezekiel 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. While jeremiah lived judahs downfall in jerusalem daniel and ezekiel had already been deported to babylon. Jeremiah this book preserves an account of the prophetic ministry of jeremiah, whose personal life and struggles are shown to us in greater depth and detail than those of any other old testament prophet. Ezekiel 1 ezekiel s inaugural vision in my bible gateway. Remember, the designation major or minor simply refers to the length of the book, not its importance. The book of ezekiel, also called the prophecy of ezechiel, one of the major prophetical books of the old testament. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. After the fall of jerusalem ezekiel was recommissioned to show the necessity and inevitability of judahs restoration to fellowship by god chaps. Interesting facts about ezekiel barnes bible charts meaning. The phrase, theyyou shall know that i am the sovereign lord is used around 70 times in this book.
Summary of the book of ezekiel the story of the bible. Ezekiel 1 nkjv ezekiels vision of god now it came bible. Ezekiels vision of god now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of ezekiel in easy english. Encounter divine dreams and visions in the book of ezekiel. Although it is not quoted or cited directly by any of the writers of the christian greek scriptures, allusions to some of its statements and similar expressions are, nevertheless, frequent. The book of ezekiel is narrative history, prophetic and apocalyptic in genre and even contains parables. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. The book of ezekiel, one of the major prophetical books of the old testament. A literary masterpiece of the english language, the original king james bible is. The book of ezekiel takes its title from the priest of the same name, son to a man.
The book of ezekiel can seem vague and confusing for some readers, but with careful observation it contains key details god wants us to know about. When jehoiakims successor, jehoiachin, surrendered in 597, nebuchadnezzar appointed zedekiah king and deported to babylon jehoiachin and the royal family, along with members of the upper class, including ezekiel the priest. Dyer, notes on the book of ezekiel, unpublished class notes in 304 preexlic and exilic prophets, dallas theological seminary, fall 1993, 4. The authenticity of the book of ezekiel is supported by its harmony with the other books of the bible. Ezekiel book of consists mainly of three groups of prophecies. Many of the divine visions that ezekiel shares are relevant to gods plans for reconstructing the present world and restoring his people to our former days in the garden of eden. Bible survey ezekiel hebrew name yehezqel god is strength greek name iezekiel greek form of the hebrew author ezekiel according to tradition date 595 bc approximately theme the final restoration of israel types and shadows in ezekiel jesus is the son of man. The bible book of ezekiel with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. Watch our overview video on the first part of the book of ezekiel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The prophet is so overcome by the vision that he falls on his face. Ezekiel is also one of the prophets who lived in exile.
Ezekiel and jesus speak of the drying up of a moist tree. The first invasion was in 607 bc and daniel was taken as a captive to babylon. On the fifth day of the fourth month, the sky opened up and i saw visions of god. So unless youre one of those people that are into figuring out arcane prophecy, why study the book of ezekiel. The book of ezekiel has always been a problem book. This is the holy book of ezekiel, known as the book of the prophet ezekiel. Intro to ezekiel biblica the international bible society. The book of ezekiel is the third in a row of the socalled four major prophets. Ezekiel these are all of the chapters of the book of ezekiel. Study scripture verses and use highlighting, underlining, and take notes in the bible. After an account of his call to the prophetical office. The controversial book of ezekiel nearly didnt make it into the biblical canon, but it has had a lasting impact on both liturgical practice and mystical traditions. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of ezekiel in the bible king james version. Ezekiel, whose name means strengthened by god, grew up in jerusalem, served as a priest in the temple and was among the second group of captives taken to babylon along with king jehoiachin.
According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571 bc, although it is the product of a long and complex. In response to the rebellion of jehoiakim of judah in 601 b. Summary the book of ezekiel has the most logical arrangement of any of the prophetic books. Summary of the book of ezekiel ezekiel prophesied to the the jewish captives in babylon.
The book of ezekiel is the third of the latter prophets in the tanakh and one of the major prophetic books in the old testament, following isaiah and jeremiah. The book opens with an account of the vision that summoned ezekiel to his prophetic calling. Books of the bible list order complete new and old testament. Ezekiel ministered to his generation who were both exceedingly sinful and thoroughly hopeless. The book of ezekiel is generally divided into five parts. The babylonians had invaded judah three times and each time they took prisoners back to babylon.
Ezekiel describes his vision as an elaborate and complex image that symbolizes the majesty of yahweh and proclaims yahwehs sovereignty over all the nations of the earth. Ezekiel 1 new international version niv ezekiel s inaugural vision. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy. Isaiah is a book that unveils the full dimensions of gods judgment and salvation. The book of ezekiel was likely written between 593 and 565 b. The prophet ezekiel is the author of the book ezekiel 1. The message of ezekiel, which is ultimately eschatological. Ezekiel 1 ezekiels inaugural vision in my bible gateway. Ezekiel 1, new international version niv the bible app. The book of ezekiel in response to the rebellion of jehoiakim of judah in 601 b. The book of ezekiel is in the old testament section of the bible. The holy bible book 26 ezekiel kjv dramatized audio. Knowing god is the basic theme of the book of ezekiel. Ezekiel bible book with full chapters king james version.
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