# 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](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)) (See also: [Babylon](../other/babylon.md), [Christ](../kt/christ.md), [exile](../other/exile.md), [prophet](../kt/prophet.md)) ## Bible References: ## * [Ezekiel 01:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/01/01) * [Ezekiel 24:22-24](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/24/22) ## Word Data:## * Strong's: H3168