(flourished 6th century &BC;) Priest and prophet of ancient Israel. He was the subject and partial author of the biblical book of Ezekiel.
He began to prophesy to the Jews in Palestine &circa; 592 &BC;, pronouncing God's judgment on a sinful nation. He witnessed the conquest of Jerusalem by Babylon and saw his fellow Israelites taken away into captivity. He offered a promise of Israel's restoration in his famous vision of a valley of dry bones that revive and assemble themselves. He envisaged a theocratic community revolving around a restored Temple in Jerusalem.
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