Book of ezekiel ezekiel chapter 1 ezekiel chapter 2 ezekiel chapter 3 ezekiel chapter 4 ezekiel chapter 5 ezekiel chapter 6 ezekiel chapter 7. Chapter 8 describes the idol worship by the leaders of israel right in the temple. This book contains prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets. His famous vision of gods chariot in chapter 1 inspired countless mystics and poets in the jewish and christian traditions. Yechezkel ezekiel chapter 1 tanakh online torah bible.
Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy. Ezekiel bible book with full chapters king james version. A number of dates in ezekiel can be crosschecked with dates in surviving babylonian records and related accurately to our modern calendar. Could i direct you to an old book and there are many good books on this subject, by j. Please explain what the prophet ezekiel saw in chapters 1. In contrast to various other prophets ezekiel has not been criticised as much. Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. Ezekiel chapter 1 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. Ezekiel 1 is the first chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. The common circumstances of the prophecy now to be delivered, the time when it was delivered ezekiel 1.
Ezekiel saw the glory of god as he had seen it before ezekiel chapter 1. God would send someone from davids family to be their leader ezekiel 37. Ezekiel 1 new american bible revised edition nabre i. The first chapter of ezekiel is about the vision of god. The uncommon introduction to it by a vision of the glory of god, 1. Ezekiel 1 niv bible in my thirtieth year, in the fourth. Ezekiel 1 5 called to be a watchman, and to see the glory of the lord duration. Ezekiel 1 new international version niv ezekiel s inaugural vision. As you read the entire vision found in ezekiel chapter 1, you will note that the prophet repeatedly used such expressions as looked like, was like, resembled. In the new king james version, this chapter is subtitled ezekiels vision of god, and in the new. In the fifth day of the month, which was the fifth year of king jehoiachins captivity. Book of ezekiel ezekiel chapter 1 ezekiel chapter 2 ezekiel chapter 3 ezekiel chapter 4 ezekiel chapter 5 ezekiel chapter 6 ezekiel chapter 7 ezekiel chapter 8 ezekiel chapter 9 ezekiel chapter 10 ezekiel chapter 11 ezekiel chapter 12 ezekiel chapter. In the fifth day of the month, which was the fifth year of king jehoiachins.
God shows ezekiel this idolatrous image of jealousy but says, just wait, theres worse. Ezekiel was given prophethood at an age thirty after he saw a majestic vision of gods glory during his captivation in babylon. The book as a whole serves as a source of symbols and imagery for the book of revelation, such as the eating of the scroll ezekiel 2. Ezekiels inaugural vision 1 in my thirtieth year, in the fourth month on the fifth day, while i was among the exiles by the kebar river, the heavens were opened and i saw visions of god. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy english. Ezekiel, chapter 1 king james version christian answers. Ezekiel 1 niv ezekiels inaugural vision in my bible gateway. Ezekiel 15 called to be a watchman, and to see the glory of the lord duration. Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as i was among the captives by the river of chebar, that the heavens were opened, and i saw visions of god. The prophet by it, as it were, continues the history of. Ezekiels inaugural vision in my thirtieth year, in the fourth month on the fifth day, while i was among the exiles by the kebar river, the heavens were opened and i saw visions of god. Chapter 1 page 803 the book of the prophet ezekiel. According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571 bc, although it is the product of a long and complex history and does not necessarily preserve the very. Ezekiels really concerned with observance of the rituals and laws of the temple.
In the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day. On the fifth of the monthit was the fifth year of the exile of king jehoiachin. Ezekiel 1, new international version niv the bible app. Ezekiel among the captivesnow it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as i was among the captives by the river chebar, that the heavens were opened and i saw visions of god. God himself would return to this temple ezekiel 43. Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as i was among the captives by the river of chebar, that the heavens were opened, and i saw visions of god 1. The bible also defines the purpose of the cherubim and the wheels under the platform of gods throne. The time of this divine manifestation to the prophet, ezekiel 1.
Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. Christian tradition associates them with the four evangelists. Ezekiel, chapter 1 united states conference of catholic bishops. This chapter contains that extraordinary vision of the divine glory with which the prophet was favored when he received the commission and instructions respecting the discharge of his office, which are contained in the two following chapters. The book of ezekiel he will be strengthened of god.
Study guide for ezekiel 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Dec 24, 2007 ezekiel 1 5 called to be a watchman, and to see the glory of the lord duration. I believe that he is saying, there was a separation of his life up until this time. Idols are mentioned more often in the book of ezekiel than any other book of the bible 52 times. In my thirtieth year, in the fourth month on the fifth day, while i was among the exiles by the kebar river, the heavens were opened and i saw visions of god. Jul 03, 2016 watch our overview video on the first part of the book of ezekiel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The bible book of ezekiel with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. These are all of the chapters of the book of ezekiel. David guzik commentary on ezekiel 1 describes the vision ezekiel had of god and his throne while being one of. The book of ezekiel is the third of the latter prophets in the tanakh and one of the major prophetic books in the old testament, following isaiah and jeremiah.
The glory of god looks the same way he saw it in chapter 1, loins and all. Mar 17, 2016 the first chapter of ezekiel is about the vision of god. Ezekiel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Ezekiel 1 new international version niv ezekiels inaugural vision. Watch our overview video on the first part of the book of ezekiel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The chaldee paraphrases the verse, and it came to pass thirty years after the high priest hilkiah had found the book of the law, in the house of the sanctuary, etc. Ezekiel digs through and sees a room with all kinds of animals and creeping things on the walls. God also showed ezekiel a picture of a new temple in the future ezekiel chapters 4048. Book of ezekiel known to be written by prophet ezekiel and is placed immediately after lamentation in ot. Ezekiel 1 ezekiels inaugural vision in my bible gateway. Various parts of the bible show that god, at times, comes to earth psa. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of ezekiel in the bible king james version.
This is a selftest on chapters 1 21 of the book of ezekiel. The book of ezekiel is in the old testament section of the bible. It is composed of 48 chapters divided almost half before and after the fall of jerusalem. God asks the prophet, is it is trivial matter for the house of judah to do detestable things they are doing here. Ezekiel 1 kjv now it came to pass in the thirtieth bible gateway. Ezekiel among the captivesnow it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as i was among the captives by the river chebar, that the heavens were opened and i saw visions of god a. The four living creatures with four facesezekiel chapter 1.
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