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Priest-prophet in Babylon
Ezekiel
6th century BC exile · c. 622–570 BC
Life
Deported to Babylon in 597 BC. Used elaborate visions and sign-acts. Saw the glory depart and return.
Watchman by the river Chebar; saw wheels, bones, and a Temple-river.
Key Facts
- Wheel within a wheel
- Dry bones
- Sign-acts
- New temple vision
Why this matters
Prophet of personal responsibility and national restoration.