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Ezekiel 1:3 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" the LORD’s word came to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the LORD’s hand was there on him. "

Ezekiel 1:3

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1 Now in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river Chebar, the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.

2 In the fifth of the month, which was the fifth year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity,

3 the LORD’s word came to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the LORD’s hand was there on him.

4 I looked, and behold, a stormy wind came out of the north: a great cloud, with flashing lightning, and a brightness around it, and out of the middle of it as it were glowing metal, out of the middle of the fire.

5 Out of its center came the likeness of four living creatures. This was their appearance: They had the likeness of a man.

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  • Buzi Buzi is the father of Ezekiel.
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  • Ezekiel Buzi is the father of Ezekiel.
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    the LORD’s word came to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the LORD’s hand was there on him.
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Ezekiel 3:14

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Ezekiel 40:1

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"In the twenty-fifth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, in the tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year after the city was struck, in the same day, the LORD’s hand was on me, and he brought me there."

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Ezekiel 8:1

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"In the sixth year, in the sixth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I sat in my house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, the Lord GOD’s hand fell on me there."

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Ezekiel 1:1

"Now in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river Chebar, the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God."

Ezekiel 1:2

"In the fifth of the month, which was the fifth year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity,"

Ezekiel 1:4

"I looked, and behold, a stormy wind came out of the north: a great cloud, with flashing lightning, and a brightness around it, and out of the middle of it as it were glowing metal, out of the middle of the fire."

Ezekiel 1:5

"Out of its center came the likeness of four living creatures. This was their appearance: They had the likeness of a man."

Ezekiel 1:6

"Everyone had four faces, and each one of them had four wings."

Ezekiel 1:7

"Their feet were straight feet. The sole of their feet was like the sole of a calf’s foot; and they sparkled like burnished bronze."

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