Ezekiel 40: Vision of the Temple
Ezekiel 40 records a vision in which Ezekiel is brought to a high mountain and shown a temple with detailed measurements. A man with a measuring reed guides him through gates, courts, and rooms, and he is told to declare all he sees to the house of Israel.
Ezekiel 39: Gog's Defeat and Israel's Restoration
Ezekiel 39 describes God's judgment on Gog and his hordes, the burial of the dead, and the feast for birds and beasts. It then promises the restoration of Israel, God's mercy on Jacob, and the outpouring of His Spirit.
Ezekiel 38: Gog's Attack and Yahweh's Victory
Ezekiel 38 records a prophecy against Gog, a prince from the north who will lead a vast coalition against Israel in the latter days. Yahweh declares that He will bring Gog against His land, then judge him with pestilence, blood, hailstones, fire, and sulfur, so that the nations will know that He is Yahweh.
Ezekiel 37: Dry Bones and Two Sticks
Ezekiel 37 records a vision of a valley of dry bones that God revives by His word and breath, and a sign of two sticks joined into one. Both speak of Israel's restoration, cleansing, unity under one shepherd, and God's everlasting covenant of peace.
Ezekiel 36: New Heart and New Spirit
Ezekiel 36 records God's promise to restore the mountains of Israel, which had become a mockery among the nations. God acts not because of Israel's merit but for the sake of His holy name, promising cleansing, a new heart, a new spirit, and the rebuilding of what was ruined.
Ezekiel 35: Judgment on Mount Seir
Ezekiel 35 records God's word against Mount Seir, condemning its perpetual hostility and violence against Israel. God declares that Seir will become a desolation, and through this judgment, both Israel and Seir will know that He is Yahweh.
Ezekiel 34: Shepherds, Sheep, and the True Shepherd
Ezekiel 34 records God's indictment of Israel's shepherds who fed themselves instead of the flock, leaving the sheep scattered and preyed upon. God promises to personally search for His sheep, gather them, feed them, and set up one shepherd, His servant David, to care for them under a covenant of peace.
Ezekiel 33: Watchman, Repentance, and Responsibility
Ezekiel 33 appoints Ezekiel as a watchman for Israel, stressing that he must warn the wicked or bear responsibility for their blood. It also declares that God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked but desires them to turn and live, and it announces Jerusalem's fall while exposing the people's mere lip service to the prophet's message.
Ezekiel 32: Lament Over Egypt and Sheol
Ezekiel 32 is a prophetic lament over Pharaoh and Egypt, announcing their defeat by Babylon and their descent into Sheol. It also describes other nations already there, emphasizing that no power can escape God's judgment.
Ezekiel 31: The Cedar of Assyria Humbled
Ezekiel 31 is a prophetic oracle against Pharaoh and Egypt, using Assyria as a parable of pride and downfall. It declares that no earthly power, however exalted, can escape God's judgment when its heart is lifted up.
Ezekiel 30: Judgment on Egypt and Pharaoh
Ezekiel 30 announces Yahweh's coming day of judgment against Egypt and its allies, using sword, fire, and drought to humble their pride. It also describes the breaking of Pharaoh's arm and the strengthening of Babylon's king, so that Egypt will know Yahweh.
Ezekiel 29: Judgment on Egypt and Its Pride
Ezekiel 29 records God's word against Pharaoh and Egypt for their arrogance and their failure as an ally to Israel. It declares Egypt will be desolated, its people scattered, and later restored as a lowly kingdom, while Babylon is given Egypt as wages for its service.
Ezekiel 28: Tyre's Pride and Sidon's Judgment
Ezekiel 28 records Yahweh's judgment against the prince and king of Tyre for their pride and self-deification, followed by a prophecy against Sidon and a promise of Israel's restoration. The chapter contrasts human arrogance with divine sovereignty, showing that those who exalt themselves will be brought low, while God's people will dwell securely.
Ezekiel 27 Lament Over Tyre's Fall
Ezekiel 27 is a lamentation over Tyre, portraying her as a magnificent ship built from the finest materials and manned by skilled sailors. The chapter details her extensive trade with many nations, then announces her sudden destruction, causing shock and mourning among all who knew her.
Ezekiel 26: Tyre's Pride and Judgment
Ezekiel 26 is a prophecy against Tyre because she rejoiced when Jerusalem fell and expected to profit from her ruin. God declares that many nations will come against Tyre, that Nebuchadnezzar will destroy her mainland city, and that she will become a bare rock, never to be rebuilt.
Ezekiel 25: Judgment on Ammon, Moab, Edom, Philistia
Ezekiel 25 records Yahweh's word against four neighboring nations: Ammon, Moab, Edom, and Philistia. Each oracle condemns their hostility toward Israel and declares that through judgment they will know that Yahweh is the Lord.
Ezekiel 24: The Boiling Cauldron and a Sign
Ezekiel 24 records God's parable of a rusty cauldron to depict Jerusalem's coming destruction and the prophet's personal loss as a sign to the exiles. It declares that God's judgment will not be turned back and that the people will know He is Yahweh.
Ezekiel 23: Two Sisters and Their Betrayal
Ezekiel 23 presents a parable of two sisters, Oholah (Samaria) and Oholibah (Jerusalem), who played the prostitute with foreign nations and their idols. Yahweh declares judgment on both, using vivid imagery of adultery and betrayal to expose their sin and bring it to an end.
Ezekiel 22: Judgment on Jerusalem's Bloodshed
Ezekiel 22 is a prophetic indictment against Jerusalem for its bloodshed, idolatry, and social injustice, declaring God's coming judgment. It also reveals God's search for someone to stand in the gap and intercede, but finding none, He pours out His wrath.
Ezekiel 21: The Sword of Yahweh Drawn
Ezekiel 21 portrays Yahweh's sword drawn from its sheath against Jerusalem and the land of Israel, cutting off both righteous and wicked. It also announces judgment on Ammon and the eventual overturning of Israel's crown until the rightful one comes.