Chapters of the Bible

Ezekiel is warned that his ministry will be difficult, but God makes his forehead as hard as a diamond. God appoints Ezekiel as a watchman for Israel, responsible for warning the wicked.

Ezekiel is commanded to perform a bizarre symbolic act: he is to lie on his side for 390 days for Israel and 40 days for Judah, eating scant food baked over dung.

Ezekiel is commanded to shave his hair and beard and divide it into three parts, burning, striking, and scattering the hair—a symbol of the coming triple judgment (sword, famine, and plague).

God prophesies the complete destruction of Israel's pagan high places and altars on the mountains, confirming that God will bring judgment for their idolatry.

Ezekiel prophesies that the end has come for the land of Israel. God declares He will punish them for their detestable idols, and neither silver nor gold will save them from God's wrath.

Ezekiel is transported in a vision to the Temple in Jerusalem, where he is shown the shocking idolatry being practiced secretly inside the very house of God.

God commands six men with slaughter weapons to move through Jerusalem. A man with a writing kit is commanded to mark the foreheads of those who weep over the city's sins for protection.

Ezekiel sees the glory of God rising from the mercy seat and leaving the Temple. God commands an angel to scatter burning coals over the sinful city of Jerusalem.

God condemns the wicked leaders of Jerusalem. He promises a future New Covenant: He will gather the exiles, give them a new heart and a new spirit, and be their God.

Ezekiel performs a symbolic act, digging a hole in the wall of his house and escaping through it in exile. This symbolizes the capture and exile of King Zedekiah.

God severely condemns the false prophets (men and women) who speak peace when there is no peace, likening their worthless messages to walls whitewashed with weak mortar.

God declares that He will not answer the prayers of the elders who have idols in their hearts. God will judge the nation with four plagues: sword, famine, wild beasts, and plague.