Ezekiel (mar 12, 597 BC – sep 6, 580 BC)
Description:
The phrase that is repeated in Ezekiel is "then they shall know that I am the Lord."
It means that God, who is sovereign over all, works everything in order to bring his people, the Israelites, back to him.
Ezekiel is called to be a watchman. A watchman warns about dangers that are coming.
Ezekiel had to warn the people in exile about further judgement if they did not obey
God’s Law.
Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 12, 597 BC
sep 6, 580 BC
~ 16 years