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24 lines
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# Ezekiel
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## Facts:
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Ezekiel was a prophet of God during the exile period when many Jews were taken to Babylon.
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* Ezekiel was a priest living in the kingdom of Judah when he and many other Jews were captured by the Babylonian army.
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* 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.
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* Among other things, Ezekiel prophesied about the destruction and restoration of Jerusalem and the temple.
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* He also prophesied about the future kingdom of the Messiah.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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(See also: [Babylon](../names/babylon.md), [Christ](../kt/christ.md), [exile](../other/exile.md), [prophet](../kt/prophet.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [Ezekiel 1:3](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/01/03)
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* [Ezekiel 24:24](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/24/24)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’s: H3168
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