Ezekiel the Man

Ezekiel, whose name means “God strengthens,” was born in 627 B.C. to a priestly family in Judah. His father’s name was Buzi (Ezek. 1:3). Ezekiel was married (24:18), owned a house (3:24; 8:1), and in 597 B.C. was exiled to Babylon. At age 30 he was called to be a prophet (1:1). God commissioned Ezekiel to be a watchman to Judah, preach His Word concerning Israel’s apostasy, and warn of