Testament: | Old |
Description: | Ezekiel is the twenty-sixth book of the Bible and contains the visions and prophecies of Ezekiel, a priest and prophet exiled to Babylon. The book includes striking visions of God's glory, symbolic actions, and messages of judgment and restoration. Ezekiel speaks of the destruction of Jerusalem, the renewal of the covenant, and the promise of a new heart and spirit for God's people. The book's themes of divine presence and hope continue to resonate with readers. |
Chapters: | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 |
Author name: | Ezekiel |
Written date: | Around 593-571 BC |
Location: | Exile in Babylon |
Genre: | Prophetic |
Chapter count: | 48 |
Verse count: | 1273 |
Language: | Hebrew |
Audience: | The exiled people of Judah and the nations |
Theme: | Judgment, restoration, and the glory of God |
Key verses: | Ezekiel 1:28; Ezekiel 36:26; Ezekiel 37:4-6 |
Summary: | Ezekiel is the twenty-sixth book of the Bible and contains the visions and prophecies of Ezekiel, a priest and prophet who was taken into exile in Babylon. The book speaks of judgment on Judah and the surrounding nations, as well as the restoration and future glory of Israel. Ezekiel emphasizes the holiness and glory of God. |
Outline: | I. Visions and Call of Ezekiel (1:1-3:27)
II. Prophecies of Judgment (4:1-24:27)
III. Prophecies Against Foreign Nations (25:1-32:32)
IV. Prophecies of Hope and Restoration (33:1-48:35) |