Book of Ezekiel

Major Prophets

Traditionally Ezekiel

Traditionally dated c. 593–571 BC

God's glory, judgement, and future restoration.

Ezekiel, written by a priest in Babylonian exile, details spectacular visions of God's departing glory, severe warnings of destruction, and prophetic hopes of a resurrected temple and land.

“Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed, and complacent; they did not help the poor and needy.”

“The soul who sins is the one who will die. A son will not bear the iniquity of his father, and a father will not bear the iniquity of his son. The righteousness of the righteous man will fall upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked man will fall upon him.”

“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.”

“The people of the land have practiced extortion and committed robbery. They have oppressed the poor and needy and have exploited the foreign resident without justice.”

“I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.”