Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of ezekiel in the bible new international version. Ezekiel cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. Among the exiles in babylon, ezekiel shows that israel. Audio bible book of ezekiel chapter 1 24 lowman whitfield. Sealing time ministries and i saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living god. 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. The chariot is drawn by four living creatures, each. The book has always been named for its author, ezekiel 1. Ezekiel 1 new international version niv ezekiel s inaugural vision. Daniel along with shadrach, meshach and abednego had been taken captive to babylon daniel, when nebuchadnezzar tried to secure the judahs submission. Ezekiel 1 nrsv the vision of the chariot bible gateway. Prophecies about the destruction of jerusalem and its temple come before the bulk of the prophecies about the restoration of pure worship.
The prophet by it, as it were, continues the history of. Ezekiel s really concerned with observance of the rituals and laws of the temple. 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. An investigation from the court of heaven is seen in this chapter1 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. David guzik commentary on ezekiel 1 describes the vision ezekiel had of god and his throne while being one of. After a short prologue in which ezekiel describes how god called him, he uses a series of symbols to predict the now inevitable destruction of jerusalem and identify its. In contrast to various other prophets ezekiel has not been criticised as much. The book ends with god showing ezekiel how the temple will be rebuiltsoon to be an episode of this old old old old house, and tells him how the land will be distributed among the different tribes of israel and gods presence will return to jerusalem. Can you please do more on the book of revelation like revelation chapter 4 and 5. Verses 414 the visions of god which ezekiel here saw were very glorious, and had more particulars than those which other prophets saw. Much of christ will be found in this book, especially in the conclusion. Instead of caring for the sheep of israel, they cared for themselves.
Beside each living creature is a wheel within a wheel. Book of ezekiel, chapter 1 nasb new american standard bible. Ezekiel 1, new living translation nlt the bible app. Ezekiel 34 is the chapter wherein god denounces the leaders of israel as false shepherds for their poor care of his people. God approaches ezekiel as the divine warrior, riding in his battle chariot. Josephus seems to have heard that ezekiel left two books of his prophecies.
Ezekiel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Ezekiel 1 of 48 next now it came about in the thirtieth year, on the fifth day of the fourth month, while i was by the 1 river chebar among the exiles, the 2 heavens were opened and i saw a 3 visions of god. A stormy wind and a bright cloud come out of the north. Ezekiel 1 is the first chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. 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. A comprehensive database of more than 18 book of ezekiel quizzes online, test your knowledge with book of ezekiel quiz questions. Please explain what the prophet ezekiel saw in chapters 1. Key personalities include ezekiel, israels leaders, ezekiel s wife. Ezekiel, chapter 1 king james version christian answers. The chariot is drawn by four living creatures, each having four faces those of a man, a lion, an ox, and an eagle and four wings. The heavens were opened to me and i saw these visions of god. The four living creatures with four facesezekiel chapter 1. It is composed of 48 chapters divided almost half before and after the fall of jerusalem.
Ezekiel 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Ezekiel 1 kjv now it came to pass in the thirtieth bible gateway. Ezekiel 1, new international version niv the bible app. In the days of ezekiel, israel had turned away from god. Ezekiel 1 new international version niv ezekiels inaugural vision. I believe that he is saying, there was a separation of his life up until this time. Ezekiel 1 new revised standard version nrsv the vision of the chariot. There are now quite a few excellent commentaries on the book of ezekiel. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of ezekiel in easy english. Daniel along with shadrach, meshach and abednego had been taken captive to babylon daniel , when nebuchadnezzar tried to secure the judahs submission to babylon. In the new king james version, this chapter is subtitled ezekiel s vision of god, and in the new international version, ezekiel s inaugural vision. Ezekiel chapter 1 explained discover the 66 books of the. Ezekiel 1 ezekiel s vision of god and his throne a.
Book of ezekiel, chapter 1 nasb new american standard. 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. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international. The book of ezekiel is thus basically arranged chronologically as well as topically.
His name means strengthened by god, which, indeed, he was for the prophetic ministry to which god called him 3. Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. Could i direct you to an old book and there are many good books on this subject, by j. The point of comparison between him and them is the erect posture of their bodies, though doubtless including also the general mien. Old testament survey unit 9 quiz 2 flashcards quizlet. The book moves on to anticipate the destruction of jerusalem and the temple, explains this as gods punishment, and closes with the promise of a new beginning and a new temple. Ezekiel 1 ezekiels inaugural vision in my bible gateway. The first three chapters of ezekiel contain the account of ezekiel s call. I saw as the color of amber, as the appearance of fire round about within it, from the appearance of his loins even upward and from the appearance of his loins even downward, i saw as it were the appearance of fire, and it had brightness round. In the next chapter ezekiel receives his commission. This book contains prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets. The first part of the book, up to chapter 32 inclusive, announces gods judgments against both the people of israel and the idolatrous nations.
Ezekiel was given prophethood at an age thirty after he saw a majestic vision. Yechezkel ezekiel chapter 1 tanakh online torah bible. On the fifth of the monthit was the fifth year of the exile of king jehoiachin. The book of ezekiel has the most logical arrangement of any of the prophetic books. The book of ezekiel, chapters 1 24 new international commentary on the old testament block, daniel i. His famous vision of gods chariot in chapter 1 inspired countless mystics and poets in the jewish and christian traditions. Waiting by the river chebar with some exiles, ezekielson of a priest named buzisees visions of god.
A mighty whirlwind issues from the north, and a dark cloud appears in that quarter of the heavens. A number of dates in ezekiel can be crosschecked with dates in surviving babylonian records and related accurately to our modern calendar. Book of ezekiel, chapter 1, kjv sealing time ministries. Watch our overview video on the first part of the book of ezekiel, which breaks down the literary. The priest ezekiel was the first prophet to be called by the lord outside of israel during the babylonian captivity. How many years had the northern kingdom been in captivity, when ezekiel began prophesying. The book of ezekiel is narrative history, prophetic and apocalyptic in genre and even contains parables. Ezekiel 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Ezekiel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Book of ezekiel known to be written by prophet ezekiel and is placed immediately after lamentation in ot. Now it happened in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in 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. That makes sense, for the restoration prophecies presuppose that worship at the temple had ceased. Our online book of ezekiel trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top book of ezekiel quizzes. They ate well, were wellclothed and wellcared for by the very people they had been placed over ezekiel 34.
Bible gateway this site is a great resourcecontaining pretty much every translation of the bible you might desire and in numerous languages, in case you want to read ezekiel in tagalog. Now 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. In the midst of the cloud is an area of dazzling brightness surrounded by encircling flames. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament. It contains three sections, each of which addresses a different subject matter. 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.
Among the exiles in babylon, ezekiel shows that israel deserved this judgment, and also that. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament block, daniel i. 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. This is a selftest on chapters 1 21 of the book of ezekiel. Ezekiel 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. To possess the prophets mind with very great, and high, and honourable thoughts of that god by whom he was commissioned and for whom he was employed. Ezekiel 1 niv ezekiels inaugural vision in my bible gateway. Ezekiel was given prophethood at an age thirty after he saw a majestic vision of gods glory during his captivation in babylon.