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Who Was Ezekiel?
In short
Ezekiel was a prophet among the exiles in Babylon, given some of the most dramatic visions in the Bible, wheels within wheels, and a valley of dry bones that came to life at God's word.
He proclaimed both sober judgment and a stunning promise: that God would give His people a new heart and a new spirit.
“A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.”
Ezekiel 36:26 · King James Version (public domain)
Ezekiel at a glance
| Name | Ezekiel |
|---|---|
| Where to read about them | Ezekiel |
| Key passage on this page | Ezekiel 36:26 |
| Passages linked to that verse | 10 |
| Translation on this page | King James Version (public domain) |
Read it in context
Read it beside its neighbours. These are the passages readers most often set next to this one.
- Ezekiel 11:19-20
- Psalms 51:10
- 2 Corinthians 5:17
- John 3:3-5
- Deuteronomy 30:6
- 2 Corinthians 3:3
- Jeremiah 32:39
- Ephesians 2:10
- Revelation 21:5
- 2 Corinthians 3:18
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
Where can I read about Ezekiel in the Bible?
Ezekiel appears in Ezekiel. Start with the key passage on this page, then read the whole chapter around it.
What other passages sit beside Ezekiel 36:26?
Readers most often set it next to Ezekiel 11:19-20, Psalms 51:10, 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 3:3-5.
Why does Ezekiel matter to Christians today?
Because the story of Ezekiel is told to point to Christ and to teach us to love one another. Read it as part of the one story of Scripture, not as a stand-alone biography.
Pray this
Lord Christ, you love the people of Ezekiel more than we can. We bring you Ezekiel, Ezekiel. Teach us to love one another, as you have loved us. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Where to begin this week.
- Read the key passage, Ezekiel 36:26, aloud once today.
- Write one sentence about what Ezekiel's story says about God, not only about Ezekiel.
- Tell one person what you noticed, and ask what Bible story has stayed with them.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Christ meets people in a place, and then walks on with them. Here are doors that walk on.
Read the story of Ezekiel
You can read the story of Ezekiel in Ezekiel on The Living Bread, free, with audio, and with Simon to answer your questions along the way.
