EZEKIEL

Son of Buzi, a prophet of the sacerdotal race, was carried captive to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar, with Jehoiachin king of Judah, B. C. 598, and placed by the river Chebar. See NINEVEH. He began his ministry in the thirtieth year of his age, according to the general account; but perhaps in the thirtieth year after the covenant was renewed with God in the reign of Josiah, Eze 1:1, which answers to the fifth year of Ezekiel’s captivity. The elders of Israel resorted to him for direction, Ezr 8:1 10:44,44,44. He prophesied twenty years, B. C. 595-575, till the fourteenth year after the final captivity of Jerusalem. During the first eight years he was contemporary with Jeremiah. Daniel also lived at the same time, Eze 14:14,16 28:3, though most of his predictions are of a later date. The BOOK OF EZEKIEL abounds with sublime visions of the divine glory, and awful denunciations against Israel for their rebellious spirit against God, and the abominations of their idolatry, Eze 1:1-24:27. It contains also similar denunciations against Tyre and other hostile nations, Eze 25:1-32:32. The latter part of the book contains oracles respecting the return and restoration of the people of God, Eze 33:1-48:35.

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Ezekiel. Ezekiel
God will strengthen. (1.) 1 Chr. 24:16, “Jehezekel.”

(2.) One of the great prophets, the son of Buzi the priest (Ezek. 1:3). He was one of the Jewish exiles who settled at Tel-Abib, on the banks of the Chebar, “in the land of the Chaldeans.” He was probably carried away captive with Jehoiachin (1:2; 2 Kings 24:14-16) about B.C. 597. His prophetic call came to him “in the fifth year of Jehoiachin’s captivity” (B.C. 594). He had a house in the place of his exile, where he lost his wife, in the ninth year of his exile, by some sudden and unforeseen stroke (Ezek. 8:1; 24:18). He held a prominent place among the exiles, and was frequently consulted by the elders (8:1; 11:25; 14:1; 20:1). His ministry extended over twenty-three years (29:17), B.C. 595-573, during part of which he was contemporary with Daniel (14:14; 28:3) and Jeremiah, and probably also with Obadiah. The time and manner of his death are unknown. His reputed tomb is pointed out in the neighbourhood of Bagdad, at a place called Keffil.

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Ezekiel. the strength of God

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EZEKIEL. → (A priest) → Time of his prophecy Eze 1:1-3 → Persecution of Eze 3:25 → Visions of
* Of God's glory Eze 1; 8; 10; 11:22
* Of Jews' abominations Eze 8:5,6
* Of their punishment Eze 9:10
* Of the valley of dry bones Eze 37:1-14
* Of a man with measuring line Eze 40; 41; 42; 43; 44; 45; 46; 47; 48

→ Of the river Eze 47:1-14 → Teaches by pantomime
* Feigns dumbness Eze 3:26; 24:27; 33:22
* Symbolizes the siege of Jerusalem by drawings on a tile Eze 4
* Shaves himself Eze 5:1-4
* Removes his belongings to illustrate the approaching Jewish captivity Eze 12:3-7
* Sighs Eze 21:6,7
* Employs a boiling pot to symbolize the destruction of Jerusalem Eze 24:1-14
* Does not show mourning upon the death of his wife Eze 24:16-27
* Prophesies by parable of an eagle Eze 17:2-10

→ Other parables Eze 15; 16; 19; 23 → His popularity Eze 33:31,32

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the prophet. SEE book of Ezekiel