Ezekiel — Bible person

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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Selected passages

Show passage in OET: EZE 1:1-3

OET-RV EZE 1:1

1 When I was thirty years old, on July 5th, as I was living with the other captives by the Kevar Canal, the skies opened and I saw visions from God.

OET-RV EZE 1:2

2 That was the fifth year since King Yehoyakin had been taken captive.

OET-RV EZE 1:3

3 Yahweh gave me, the priest Yehezkel (Ezekiel) (son of Buzi), this message in the land of the Kasdim (Chaldeans) (often known better as Babylonians) by the Kevar Canal, and Yahweh revealed his strength to me there.

OET-LV EZE 1:1

1 And_he/it _was in_thirty year in_month on_day_five of_month and_I was_among _of the_exile[s] at the _river _of Kəⱱār the_heavens they _were _opened and_I _saw visions _of god.

OET-LV EZE 1:2

2 On_day_five of_month it was_the_year (the)_fifth of_the _exile _of the_king Yōyākīn/(Jehoiachin).

OET-LV EZE 1:3

3 Expressly _(come) the _message _of YHWH it _came to Yəḩezq^ʼēl the _son _of Būzī the_priest/officer in_land of_the_ones_from _Kasdiy at the _river _of Kəⱱār and_it _became on/upon/above_him/it there the _hand _of YHWH.

Show passage in OET: EZE 2:1-7

OET-RV EZE 2:1

2 He said to me, “Son of humanity, stand up and then I’ll speak to you.”

OET-RV EZE 2:2

2 Then as he spoke to me, the spirit entered into me and stood me up, and I heard him speaking to me.

OET-RV EZE 2:3

3 He told me, “Son of humanity, I’m sending you to Yisrael’s (Israel’s) people—two rebellious nations that have rebelled against me. Both they and their ancestors have been sinning against me right up to this very moment.

OET-RV EZE 2:4

4 Their descendants are very stubborn and hardheaded. I’m sending you to them, and you’ll tell them that this is what the master Yahweh is saying to them.

OET-RV EZE 2:5

5 They might listen or might not. They’re a rebellious bunch, but they’ll at least know that a prophet’s been among them.

OET-RV EZE 2:6

6 And you, son of humanity, don’t be afraid of them or their words. Don’t be afraid, even though you’re among briers and thorns, and although you live with scorpions. Don’t fear their words or be dismayed by their faces, since they’re a rebellious bunch.

OET-RV EZE 2:7

7 Pass my messages on to them, whether they listen or not, because they’re quite rebellious.

OET-LV EZE 2:1

2 And_he/it _said to_me Oh _son _of humankind stand on feet _of_your so_that _I _may _speak with_you.

OET-LV EZE 2:2

2 And_it _came in_me a _spirit when he _spoke to_me and_it_made _me _stand _up on feet _of_my and_I _heard DOM one _who_spoke to_me.

OET-LV EZE 2:3

3 And_he/it _said to_me Oh _son _of humankind I am_sending you to the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to nations (the)_rebellious which they _have _rebelled against_me they and_ancestors _of_their they _have _transgressed against_me until the _substance _of the_day (the)_this.

OET-LV EZE 2:4

4 And_the_children are_stern _of face and_hard _of heart I am_sending you to_them and_you _will _say to_them thus my_master YHWH he _says.

OET-LV EZE 2:5

5 And_they whether they _will _listen and_if they _will _refrain if/because are_a _house _of rebellion they and_they _will _know if/because _that a _prophet he _has _been among_them.

OET-LV EZE 2:6

6 And_you(ms) Oh _son _of humankind do _not be _afraid from_them and_from_words/messages _of_their do _not be _afraid if/because nettles and_briers are_with_you and_near/to scorpions you are_sitting from_words/messages _of_their do _not be _afraid and_from_faces _of_their do _not be _dismayed if/because are_a _house _of rebellion they.

OET-LV EZE 2:7

7 And_you _will _speak DOM words/messages _of_my to_them whether they _will _listen and_if they _will _refrain if/because are_rebellious they.

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Recorded scripture occurrences (2)

References recorded in the source data; this is not an exhaustive list of mentions.

Show passage in OET: EZK 1:3

OET-RV EZE 1:3

OET-LV EZE 1:3

Show passage in OET: EZK 24:24

OET-RV EZE 24:24

24 So Yehezkel (Ezekiel) will be a sign for you, because when that time comes, you’ll do exactly the same as he’s doing. Then you people will know that I am the master Yahweh.’ ”

OET-LV EZE 24:24

24 And_it _was Yəḩezq^ʼēl to/for_you(pl) (into)_a_sign according_to _all that he _has _done you(pl)_will _do when_comes_it and_you(pl)_will _know if/because _that I my_master YHWH.

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