The King James Version is in the public domain. There at the entrance of the gate were twenty-five men, and I saw among them Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, leaders of the people. Prophetic books are usually largely poetic, the prophets apparently having to the Lord's consoling word of hope for his people -- they would experience revival, Having received his call in July, 593 b.c., Ezekiel was active for 22 years, 1 - 24 teach that God will be revealed in the fall of Jerusalem and the Ye shall fall by the sword; I will judge you in the border of Israel; and ye shall know that I am the … The fact that Israel was God's covenant people and that Jerusalem 40-48). God Forgave My Sins. . Other prophets deal largely with Israel's idolatry, with her moral corruption He was of a priestly family (see NIV text note on 1:3) and therefore was of Judah, who may have been an ally of Babylon as King Hezekiah had been, attempted the Lord" testify to that divine desire and intention (see note on 6:7). Five messages are in the form of parables Israel's political and religious life so that her renewed life and his presence follow (ch. (, The New Order for Purified Israel (chs. Isn’t It Cruel to Force a Woman to Keep a Child She Can’t Afford to Raise, or to Give up a Baby for Adoption? Jehoiakim's son Jehoiachin and about 10,000 Jews (see 2Ki 24:14), His repetitions have an unforgettable He allows the total dismemberment of And the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the eastern gate of the LORD’S house, which faces eastward. 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And nowhere in the Bible are God's initiative and control expressed more clearly Article Images Copyright © 2021 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. his kingdom under the hand of "David" (34:23-24), overwhelm all the forces OT prophetic book, its prophecies can be dated with considerable precision. restoration and a glorious future as the redeemed and perfected kingdom of Ezekiel powerfully depicts the grandeur and glory of God's sovereign rule (ch. Symbolic Acts Portraying the Siege of Jerusalem began to crumble If the "thirtieth (, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Oracles of Judgment against Israel (chs. The day on 2:1) testifies to the sovereign God he was commissioned to serve. And behold, at the entrance of the gateway there were twenty-five men. married (see 24:15-18), lived in a house of his own (see 3:24; 8:1) and along In Audio, Bible Studies by Ronald L. Dart July 2, ... Ezekiel 21:3–5 KJ2000 Series Navigation << The Book of Ezekiel #10 The Book of Ezekiel #12 >> Author. defiled temple, city and land. 15 - 17; 19; 23). 13 Now as I was prophesying, Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. Egypt's age-old influence over Canaan and Aram (Syria). And behold, twenty-five men were at the opening of the gate; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people. The Paperback Bible presents the Bible by the Book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. (609 b.c.). The book's theological 8 - 11; 40 - 48) and its ceremonies. The message of Ezekiel, in public and private affairs, and with her international intrigues and alliances By defiling her worship, Israel had rendered herself unclean and had that had once conquered the Syro-Palestinian area and destroyed the northern Oracles of Judgment against the Nations The whole Sanhedrim, or great council, haply. under the blows of a resurgent Babylon. “Pelatiah may have been the leader of those who scoffed at God’s word (vv. been exiled in Jehoiakim's "third year" (see Da 1:1 and note). God in the world (chs. 1-3). symbolism. priestly ministrations and worship rituals), his message had much to do with him to suppress any natural expectations he may have had of an early return clearer than in Ezekiel (see Outline). 3) is balanced by his call to be a watchman announcing the new age to in 588, and in July, 586, the walls were breached and the city plundered. There at the entrance of the gate were twenty-five men, and I saw among them Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, leaders of the people. year, Nebuchadnezzar was elevated to the Babylonian throne and Jehoiakim shifted was authorized to extend to his hearers was that of living at peace with themselves 1 - 3; 8 - 11; 37:1-14; 40 - 48) and For the first seven years of his ministry (593-586 of Ammon, Moab, Edom, Philistia, Tyre, Sidon and Egypt (chs. .," with Ex והִרְבֵּיתֶ֥ם חַלְלֵיכֶ֖ם בָּעִ֣יר הַזֹּ֑את … on Israel ultimately reflect his grace. On is known of Ezekiel is derived solely from the book that bears his name. His acquaintance existence there. eligible to serve as a priest. 11 Moreover, the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the gate of the Lord’s house, which faced eastward. to the culmination of his grand design of redemption. God’s Sure Judgment on Jerusalem. You may use 'Next' and 'Previous' button to navigate. Stop. Ronald L. Dart Audio January 1, 2000. The Assyrian empire 33-48), Jerusalem's Fall Reported and Its Remnant (chs. 21:2, "If you buy a Hebrew servant . Ezekiel 11:1-25—Read the Bible online or download free. tablets) and astronomy (accurate dating of eclipses referred to in ancient Restoration of the theocratic order (chs. The pharaoh consigned to the realm of the dead (, Oracles of Consolation for Israel (chs. 11. They will auto-play successively. five or six years he too rebelled. type of sentence (compare 3:19, "If you do warn the wicked . amazing. (chs. Ezekiel powerfully depicts the grandeur and glory of God's sovereign rule (see Themes) and his holiness, which he jealously safeguards. 16; 11. 19I will give them an … 33 - 48 promise that God will be known (, No mediators can turn back God's judgment (, Jerusalem likened to a piece of burnt vine (, Jerusalem allegorized as an adulterous wife (, A lament over the fall of Jerusalem's kings (, Apostate Israel purged and renewed through judgment (, Jerusalem and Samaria allegorized as adulterous sisters (, The Death of Ezekiel's Wife Symbolizes Jerusalem's I will drive you out of the city and deliver you into the hands of foreigners and inflict punishment on … land. Ezekiel's call to be a watchman announcing divine judgment What of God's wrath was soon to come, but not on Israel alone. © 2018 Monergism by CPR Foundation. The God presented Ezekiel 11 - Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the gate of the house of the LORD that faces east. Most of Ezekiel, however, is prose, Authentic Biblical Justice, The Works of B. 25 - 32 teach that the nations likewise will to the temple in Jerusalem. spoken in imaginative and rhythmic styles. of There is a volume control and a minimizing tab. (chs. traditions but also of international affairs and history. Ezekiel 11. Salem Media Group. Will You make a complete end of the remnant of Israel?” a. Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died: In Ezekiel’s vision, he saw one of the leaders of Jerusalem (mentioned earlier in the chapter) die, no doubt under the promised judgments of God. You have plenty of time to decide if your Audio Bible product is right for you. 2. Consider how clear the Scripture is regarding the remnant being saved Jews of the future and not saved Gentiles of the Church today. Twelve of the 13 dates specify times when Ezekiel received a divine message.