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EZEKIEL @ the prophet. SEE book of Ezekiel

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EZEKIEL - E>@ - (the strength of God), one of the four greater prophets, was the son of a priest named Buzi, and was taken captive in the captivity of Jehoiachin, eleven years before the destruction of Jerusalem. He was a member of a community of Jewish exiles who settled on the banks of the Chebar, a "river’ or stream of Babylonia. He began prophesying B.C. 595, and continued until B.C. 573, a period of more than twenty-two years. We learn from an incidental allusion, kjv@Ezekiel:24:18) that he was married, and had a house, kjv@Ezekiel:8:1) in his place of exile, and lost his wife by a sudden and unforeseen stroke. He lived in the highest consideration among his companions in exile, and their elders consulted him on all occasions. He is said to have been buried on the banks of the Euphrates. The tomb, said to have been built by Jehoiachin, is shown, a few days journey from Bagdad. Ezekiel was distinguished by his stern and inflexible energy of will and character and his devoted adherence to the rites and ceremonies of his national religion. The depth of his matter and the marvellous nature of his visions make him occasionally obscure. Prophecy of Ezekiel .
The book is divided into two great parts, of which the destruction of Jerusalem is the turning-point. Chapters 1-24 contain predictions delivered before that event, and chs. 25-48 after it, as we see from ch. kjv@Ezekiel:26:2) Again, chs. 1-32 are mainly occupied with correction, denunciation and reproof, while the remainder deal chiefly in consolation and promise. A parenthetical section in the middle of the book, chs. 25-32, contains a group of prophecies against seven foreign nations, the septenary arrangement being apparently intentional. There are no direct quotations from Ezekiel in the New Testament, but in the Apocalypse there are many parallels and obvious allusions to the later chapters 40-48.

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Ezekiel @ God will strengthen.

(1.) kjv@1Chronicles:24:16, "Jehezekel."

(2.) One of the great prophets, the son of Buzi the priest kjv@Ezekiel: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; kjv@2Kings: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 kjv@Ezekiel:8:1 kjv@Ezekiel: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.

Ezekiel, Book of @ consists mainly of three groups of prophecies. After an account of his call to the prophetical office (1-3:21), Ezekiel

(1) utters words of denunciation against the Jews (3:22-24), warning them of the certain destruction of Jerusalem, in opposition to the words of the false prophets (4:1-3). The symbolical acts, by which the extremities to which Jerusalem would be reduced are described in ch. 4-5, show his intimate acquaintance with the Levitical legislation. (
See kjv@Exodus:22:30; kjv@Deuteronomy:14:21; kjv@Leviticus:5:2 kjv@Leviticus:7:18 kjv@Leviticus:7:24 kjv@Leviticus:17:15 ; 19:7; 22:8, etc.)

(2.) Prophecies against various surrounding nations: against the Ammonites kjv@Ezekiel:25:1-7), the Moabites (8-11), the Edomites (12-14), the Philistines (15-17), Tyre and Sidon (26-28), and against Egypt (29-32).

(3.) Prophecies delivered after the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar: the triumphs of Israel and of the kingdom of God on earth Ezekiel:33-39); Messianic times, and the establishment and prosperity of the kingdom of God (40;48). The closing visions of this book are referred to in the book of Revelation Ezekiel:38 kjv@Revelation:20:8; kjv@Ezekiel:47:1-8 kjv@Revelation:22:1-2). Other references to this book are also found in the New Testament. (Comp. kjv@Romans:2:24 with kjv@Ezekiel:36:2; kjv@Romans:10:5, kjv@Galatians:3:12 with kjv@Ezekiel:20:11; kjv@2Peter:3:4 with kjv@Ezekiel:12:22.) It may be noted that Daniel, fourteen years after his deportation from Jerusalem, is mentioned by Ezekiel (14:14) along with Noah and Job as distinguished for his righteousness, and some five years later he is spoken of as pre-eminent for his wisdom (28:3). Ezekiel's prophecies are characterized by symbolical and allegorical representations, "unfolding a rich series of majestic visions and of colossal symbols." There are a great many also of "symbolcal actions embodying vivid conceptions on the part of the prophet" (4:1-4; kjv@5:1-4; 12:3-6; 24:3-5; 37:16, etc.) "The mode of representation, in which symbols and allegories occupy a prominent place, gives a dark, mysterious character to the prophecies of Ezekiel. They are obscure and enigmatical. A cloudy mystery overhangs them which it is almost impossible to penetrate. Jerome calls the book 'a labyrith of the mysteries of God.' It was because of this obscurity that the Jews forbade any one to read it till he had attained the age of thirty." Ezekiel is singular in the frequency with which he refers to the Pentateuch (e.g., kjv@Ezekiel:27; 28:13; 31:8; 36:11-34; 47:13, etc.). He shows also an acquaintance with the writings of Hosea kjv@Ezekiel:37:22), Isaiah kjv@Ezekiel:8:12 kjv@Ezekiel:29:6), and especially with those of Jeremiah, his older contemporary kjv@Jeremiah:24:7-9 kjv@Jeremiah:48:37).

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EZEKIEL @ -(A priest)
- Time of his prophecy kjv@Ezekiel:1:1-3
- Persecution of kjv@Ezekiel:3:25
- Visions of .Of God's glory kjv@Ezekiel:1; 8; 10; kjv@Ezekiel:11:22 .Of Jews' abominations kjv@Ezekiel:8:5-6 .Of their punishment kjv@Ezekiel:9:10 .Of the valley of dry bones kjv@Ezekiel:37:1-14 .Of a man with measuring line kjv@Ezekiel:40; 41; 42; 43; 44; 45; 46; 47; 48
- Of the river kjv@Ezekiel:47:1-14
- Teaches by pantomime .Feigns dumbness kjv@Ezekiel:3:26; kjv@Ezekiel:24:27; kjv@Ezekiel:33:22 .Symbolizes the siege of Jerusalem by drawings on a tile Ezekiel:4 .Shaves himself kjv@Ezekiel:5:1-4 .Removes his belongings to illustrate the approaching Jewish captivity kjv@Ezekiel:12:3-7 .Sighs kjv@Ezekiel:21:6-7 .Employs a boiling pot to symbolize the destruction of Jerusalem kjv@Ezekiel:24:1-14 .Does not show mourning upon the death of his wife kjv@Ezekiel:24:16-27 .Prophesies by parable of an eagle kjv@Ezekiel:17:2-10
- Other parables kjv@Ezekiel:15; 16; 19; 23
- His popularity kjv@Ezekiel:33:31-32

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kjv@STRING:Ezekiel <HITCHCOCK>@ the strength of God - HITCHCOCK-E

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EZEKIEL @ the prophet. SEE book of Ezekiel

strongs:

H3168 <STRHEB>@ יחזקאל yechezqê'l yekh-ez-kale' From H2388 and H410; God will strengthen; {Jechezkel} the name of two Israelites: - {Ezekiel} Jehezekel.