Version: King James Version (public domain)
Ezekiel
The prophet of the exile
Ezekiel, a priest taken to Babylon, announces the fall of Jerusalem and then the restoration of Israel, with striking visions of God’s glory.
Historical context
He is the prophet of symbolic visions and dramatic actions; his precise dates make the book one of the best anchored in time.
Explanation
Best-known passages
- The vision of God’s chariot (ch. 1)
- The watchman of Israel (ch. 33)
- The valley of dry bones (ch. 37)
- The river flowing from the temple (ch. 47)