# The book of Ezekiel

> Ezekiel was a priest taken to Babylon in the first wave of exiles. His visions are strange and vivid: God’s glory on a chariot throne, the glory leaving the temple, a valley of dry bones coming to life, and a new temple with a river flowing out.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/read/ezekiel/about
Section: Major prophets · 48 chapters

## Who wrote Ezekiel?

Most of the book is in Ezekiel’s own voice and dated with care. Most scholars accept that it comes largely from him, with some editing.

## When was it written?

Ezekiel’s visions are dated 593–571 BC.

## Main themes

- **God’s glory.** It leaves the temple before the fall and returns in the final vision.
- **Personal responsibility.** Each person answers for their own sin.
- **A new heart.** God promises a new heart and his Spirit within.

## Outline

- Chapters 1–3: [Ezekiel’s vision and call](https://www.lumin.faith/read/ezekiel/1)
- Chapters 4–24: [Judgment on Jerusalem](https://www.lumin.faith/read/ezekiel/4)
- Chapters 25–32: [Words to the nations](https://www.lumin.faith/read/ezekiel/25)
- Chapters 33–39: [Restoration and the dry bones](https://www.lumin.faith/read/ezekiel/33)
- Chapters 40–48: [The new temple](https://www.lumin.faith/read/ezekiel/40)

## Key verses

Quoted from the Lumin Translation.

> For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies, declares Lord Yahweh. So repent and live!
> — [Ezekiel 18:32](https://www.lumin.faith/read/ezekiel/18#32)

> I will give you a new heart, and I will set a new spirit within you. I will take away the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.
> — [Ezekiel 36:26](https://www.lumin.faith/read/ezekiel/36#26)

> This is what Lord Yahweh says to these bones: I am about to bring breath into you, and you will live.
> — [Ezekiel 37:5](https://www.lumin.faith/read/ezekiel/37#5)

## Where to start

Start with the dry bones in chapter 37, then the new heart in 36:24–28. [Read Ezekiel 37](https://www.lumin.faith/read/ezekiel/37.md)

Read the whole book: https://www.lumin.faith/read/ezekiel/1.md
Ask about it: https://www.lumin.faith/ask.md