# Ezekiel #

## Facts: ##

Ezekiel was a prophet of God during the exile period when many Jews were taken to Babylon.

* Ezekiel was a priest living in the kingdom of Judah when he and many other Jews were captured by the Babylonian army.
* For over twenty years, he and his wife lived in Babylon near a river, and the Jews came there to hear him speak messages from God.
* Among other things, Ezekiel prophesied about the destruction and restoration of Jerusalem and the temple.
* He also prophesied about the future kingdom of the Messiah.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [babylon](../other/babylon.md) **·** [christ](../kt/christ.md) **·** [exile](../other/exile.md) **·** [prophet](../kt/prophet.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Ezekiel 01:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/ezk/01/01)
* [Ezekiel 24:22-24](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/ezk/24/22)