Old Testament · Major figure
Ezekiel
A priest and prophet who received visions of God's glory and judgment while in Babylonian exile.
Ezekiel was a priest called by God to serve as a prophet among the Jewish exiles in Babylon. His ministry focused on the necessity of divine judgment for Israel's idolatry and the future promise of national restoration. He is best known for his vivid visions of the throne of God and the valley of dry bones, which emphasize God's sovereignty and the power of His Spirit to bring life.
In the text
- Verses
- 2
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Ezekiel 1:3
- Last appears
- Ezekiel 24:24
Where Ezekiel appears
2 verses · 2 chaptersIn the same books
- Oholibah5 versesA symbolic name used by Ezekiel to represent the kingdom of Judah and its spiritual infidelity.
- Oholah4 versesA symbolic name representing Samaria in Ezekiel's allegory of Israel's unfaithfulness to God.
- Buzi1 versesA priest and the father of the prophet Ezekiel, mentioned only to establish Ezekiel's priestly lineage.
- Job53 versesA blameless man from Uz who maintained his integrity while enduring profound suffering and divine testing.
- Gog9 versesA mysterious leader or nation prophesied to lead a final rebellion against God's people.
- Shaphan24 versesA faithful scribe and royal official who served King Josiah during the discovery of the Book of the Law.
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