# 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.

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(See also: [Babylon](../names/babylon.md), [Christ](../kt/christ.md), [exile](../other/exile.md), [prophet](../kt/prophet.md))

## Bible References:

* [Ezekiel 01:03](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/01/03)
* [Ezekiel 24:24](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/24/24)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H3168
