Who was the prophet Ezekiel?
Ezekiel was a prophet among the exiles in Babylon, known for dramatic visions like the valley of dry bones and a restored temple, who proclaimed that God would give his people a new heart and a new spirit.
Taken to Babylon with the exiles, Ezekiel received astonishing visions — wheels within wheels, the glory of God, and a valley of dry bones brought to life as a picture of Israel’s revival.
He often acted out his messages, warning of Jerusalem’s fall and then, after it came, proclaiming restoration: "I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you" (Ezekiel 36:26).
His closing vision of a renewed temple looks ahead to God dwelling forever with his people — a hope picked up in Revelation’s vision of the new Jerusalem.
Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.