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Ezekiel

A priest-prophet among the exiles in Babylon, given visions of God's glory and the valley of dry bones.

Role: Prophet

Lived: c. 6th century BC

Belonged to: Prophets, Tribe of Levi

Tribe/lineage: Levi

Born: Babylon

What we know — and how we know it

Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1 Scholarly — supported scholarly belief · 1

Origin & birthplace

BibleA priest-prophet among the Judean exiles by the river Chebar in Babylon.

Ezekiel 1:1–3

↳ Babylon

Death & legacy

ScholarlyA shrine at Kifl in Iraq has been revered as the Tomb of Ezekiel by Jews and Muslims for centuries.

Al-Kifl shrine tradition

Where in scripture

Ezekiel

Yahweh’s word came to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and Yahweh’s hand was there on him.
Ezekiel 1:3

As the appearance of the rainbow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness all around. This was the appearance of the likeness of Yahweh’s glory. When I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of one that spoke.
Ezekiel 1:28 — The glory of the Lord

Thus Ezekiel will be a sign to you; according to all that he has done, you will do. When this comes, then you will know that I am the Lord Yahweh.’”’”
Ezekiel 24:24

Again he said to me, “Prophesy over these bones, and tell them, ‘You dry bones, hear Yahweh’s word.
Ezekiel 37:4 — The valley of dry bones

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.

Ezekiel 1:3 Ezekiel 1:28 Ezekiel 24:24 Ezekiel 37:4

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In their own words — 4 recorded sayings

“Then I said to them, The word of the Lord came to me, saying, Say to the people of Israel, The Lord has said, See, I will make my holy place unclean, the pride of your strength, the pleasure of your eyes, and the desire of your soul; and your sons and daughters, who did not come with you here, will be put to the sword.” — Ezekiel 24:20-21

“These are the words of the Lord: See, I am against you, O Zidon; and I will get glory for myself in you: and they will be certain that I am the Lord, when I send my punishments on her, and I will be seen to be holy in her.” — Ezekiel 28:22

“And you, son of man, be a prophet about the mountains of Israel, and say, You mountains of Israel, give ear to the word of the Lord: This is what the Lord has said: Because your hater has said against you, Aha! and, The old waste places are our heritage, we have taken them:” — Ezekiel 36:1-2

“And he said to me, Son of man, is it possible for these bones to come to life? And I made answer, and said, It is for you to say, O Lord.” — Ezekiel 37:3

Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).