May 10, 2016 ezekiel, whose name means god strengthens, was born in jerusalem during a time of great upheavals caused by the invading babylonian army. These wheels were associated with the four living creatures ezekiel 1. This is a selftest on chapters 1 21 of the book of ezekiel. Ezekiel chapter 10 verse by verse bible commentary. Ezekiel chapter 10 matthew henry complete commentary on. Ezekiel 10 niv bible i looked, and i saw the likeness of. Ezekiel 1 new international version niv ezekiel s inaugural vision. Ezekiels vision of the four wheels dramatically illustrates the omnipresence and omniscience of god. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of ezekiel in the bible new international version.
The same glory ezekiel had seen, experienced, back in his initial chapter. They have the appearance of man, so they look just like men. Ezekiel saw the glory of god as he had seen it before ezekiel chapter 1. Ezekiel ministered to his generation who were both exceedingly sinful and thoroughly hopeless. The book of ezekiel is narrative history, prophetic and apocalyptic in genre and even contains parables.
He again saw the vision of the living creatures and the glory of the lord. Then i looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of. Then i looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it. Ezekiel 10, new international version niv the bible app. Ezekiel, chapter 10 united states conference of catholic bishops. Ezekiel is introduced in the first chapter as the priest, the son of buzi. The book of revelation, the last of the bible books, especially alludes to ezekiel s prophecies. The cherubim went in whatever direction the head faced, without turning as they went. Probably ezekiel, standing in front of one of the cherubim namely, that which handed the coals to the man in linen, saw of him, not merely the oxform. May 30, 2017 and ezekiel chapter 10 is certainly no exception. Verses 56 the lord told ezekiel to look toward the north.
Ezekiel 10 kjv then i looked, and, behold, in the bible. Ezekiel 10, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. And i looked, and there in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubim, there appeared something like a sapphire stone, having the appearance of the likeness of a throne. According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571 bc, although it is the product of a long and complex history and does not necessarily preserve the very.
The prophet ezekiel is the author of the book ezekiel 1. Ezekiel bible book with full chapters new international. Several striking similarities exist between ezekiel and the book of revelation. The life of ezekiel class depends on faithfully discharging their commission as watchman ezek. Chapter 10 then i looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne. The scattering of the coals of fire upon the city, which were taken from between the cherubim, ezekiel 10. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament block, daniel i. Ezekiel 10 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. I summarised the bible on twitter between aug 2010 and nov 20 one tweet per chapter, one chapter per day. Ezekiel 10 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. No other bible book has as many links to the book of revelation as the book of ezekiel.
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. Then i looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a. 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. Scatter that it may take fire in all parts, and none may escape. And i look, and lo, on the expanse that is above the head of the cherubs, as a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne, he hath been seen over them. The prophet had observed to us that when he was in vision at jerusalem he saw the same appearance of the glory of god there that he had seen by the river chebar.
Getting the most out of the new book on ezekiels prophecy. Remember, the designation major or minor simply refers to the length of the book, not its importance. Chapter 37 page 839 the book of the prophet ezekiel. Ezekiel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy english. Ezekiel 34 is the chapter wherein god denounces the leaders of israel as false shepherds for their poor care of his people. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international. Book of ezekiel i old testament storiesi animated children. It contains three sections, each of which addresses a different subject matter. When god goes out from a people all judgments break in upon them.
Ezekiel also noted that each cherub had four faces a face of a man, a lion, a bull, and an eagle. Ezekiel believed that the old idea of children being punished for their fathers sins was wrong and he says that a righteous man who does what is just and right, he will surely live as in chapter 18. They carried upon their heads a platform made of a crystalline material. Ezekiel cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. Ezekiel, whose name means god strengthens, was born in jerusalem during a time of great upheavals caused by the invading babylonian army. 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. The removal of the glory of god from the temple, ver. Instead of caring for the sheep of israel, they cared for themselves. Ezekiel chapter 10 new international version 1 i looked, and i saw the likeness of a throne of lapis lazuli above the vault that was over the heads of the cherubim.
The book as a whole serves as a source of symbols and imagery for the book of revelation, such as the eating of the scroll ezekiel 2. Please explain what the prophet ezekiel saw in chapters 1. The holy bible ezekiel chapter 10 king james version. They ate well, were wellclothed and wellcared for by the very people they had been placed over ezekiel 34. Every chapter of the bible in 140 characters or less. The chief of the four cherubic forms was not the ox, but man. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets. Ezekiels inaugural vision 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. As it were a sapphire stone see clarke on ezekiel 1. The prophets wrote over a period of 250300 years, spanning the decline, the exile, and the return of the children of israel. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy. Key personalities include ezekiel, israels leaders, ezekiel s wife. He saw four creatures appear out of a great whirlwind. The chariot, here mentioned by the prophet, was precisely the same as that which he saw at the river chebar, as himself tells us, ezekiel 10.
Dianna kuykendall on ezekiel 10 we are born with a free will, we choose our destiny and the bible is our pathway to heaven if we choose. The prophet observes that this was the same vision with that he saw by the river of chebar v. Ezekiel 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. On the fifth of the monthit was the fifth year of the exile of king jehoiachin the word of the lord came to ezekiel the priest, the son of buzi, by the kebar river in the land of the babylonians. Ezekiel 10 the prophet had observed to us ezekiel 8. In this chapter, ezekiel sees gods glory depart from the temple. Ezekiel originated from the priestly family of aaron ezekiel 1. Ezekiel 10 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Ezekiel 10 niv gods glory departs from the temple bible gateway. This book portrays much symbolism which john refers to often in revelation. Ezekiel 10 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The scattering the coals of fire upon the city, ver.
The hand of the lord was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, ezekiel 37. David guzik commentary on ezekiel 10 describes the vision ezekiel has of gods glory at the temple, including the appearance fo the cherubim. The four living creatures with four facesezekiel chapter 1. Ezekiel 1, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Book of ezekiel ezekiel chapter 1 ezekiel chapter 2 ezekiel chapter 3 ezekiel chapter 4 ezekiel chapter 5 ezekiel chapter 6 ezekiel chapter 7 ezekiel chapter 8 ezekiel chapter 9 ezekiel chapter 10 ezekiel chapter 11 ezekiel chapter 12 ezekiel chapter ezekiel chapter 14 ezekiel chapter 15 ezekiel chapter 16 ezekiel chapter 17 ezekiel chapter. Significantly, each face belonged to a creature that embodies majesty, strength. The removal of the glory of god from the temple, and its being upon the wing to be gone, ezekiel 10. The book of ezekiel is the third of the latter prophets in the tanakh and one of the major prophetic books in the old testament, following isaiah and jeremiah. Ezekiel 10 is the tenth chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. These are all of the chapters of the book of ezekiel. The book of ezekiel has the most logical arrangement of any of the prophetic books.
The testimony of jesus is the spirit of prophecy revelations 19. Ezekiel 10 new revised standard version nrsv gods glory leaves jerusalem. The prophet ezekiel had a most unenviable assignment. Ezekiel was given visions when he was among the jewish captives in babylon. Ezekiel chapter 10 explained discover the 66 books of. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament. He can be found on the biblical timeline at the end of 600 bc. Ezekiel 10 kjv then i looked, and, behold, in the bible gateway. God tells us to submit to him, resist the devil and he will flee from usdraw nigh to god and he will draw nigh to us.
Ezekiel 1 ezekiels inaugural vision in my bible gateway. The material was likely gold of such quality that it appeared as transparent glassrev. He received one of his first fantastic visions of four. Ezekiel, chapter 10 king james version christian answers. Coals of fire were pulled from the wheels which symbolized the destruction of jerusalem. They were slain by gods angels, only the few faithful were saved. Book of the prophet ezekiel chapter 10 wordproject. Ezekiel chapter 10 young s literal translation ssl. The book of ezekiel was likely written between 593 and 565 b. Ezekiel 10 nrsv gods glory leaves jerusalem then i. Seeing these four faces must have made a deep impression on ezekiel about the surpassing greatness of jehovahs might and glory.