Who was Ezekiel in the Bible?
Prophet, during the exile and the return
Ezekiel was a priest and prophet who lived during the time of the Babylonian exile.
What does the Bible say about Ezekiel?
Ezekiel was a priest and prophet who lived during the time of the Babylonian exile. He was the son of Buzi and was among the captives taken to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar in 597 BC (Ezk.1.3). Ezekiel received visions and messages from God while in exile, which he recorded in the Book of Ezekiel. His prophecies included warnings of judgment against Israel and the surrounding nations, as well as messages of hope and restoration for God's people. Ezekiel's life and actions often served as symbolic signs to the people of Israel, such as his unusual behavior during his wife's death, which was meant to illustrate the coming destruction of Jerusalem (Ezk.24.24). His ministry spanned approximately 22 years, from the fifth year of King Jehoiachin's captivity until at least the 27th year (Ezk.1.2; 29.17).
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Ezekiel appear in the Bible?
Ezekiel is referenced in 2 verses. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Ezekiel 1:3
- Ezekiel 24:24
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Ezekiel.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Ezekiel?
Ezekiel appears in 2 verses, all of them in Ezekiel.
Which books of the Bible mention Ezekiel?
Just one: Ezekiel.
Where can I read every verse about Ezekiel?
This page lists 2 of them. Protos carries all 2, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
