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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](../other/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 01:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/01/01)
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* [Ezekiel 24:22-24](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/24/22)
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## Word Data:##
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* Strong's: H3168
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