The Immediate Context and Dates of the Prophecies of the Book of Ezekiel

1. The Immediate Context of the Book of Ezekiel

     • 623 B.C. Ezekiel's birth

     • 605 B.C. Daniel and his companions are taken into captivity

    

     •597 B.C.  King Jehoachin, Ezekiel, and 10,000 are taken into 

      captivity. doesn’t seem to have been a harsh one because they 

      were allowed to worship freely and be involved in business, but 

      they were not allowed to return home.

     • 593 B.C. Ezekiel is called by God to be a prophet

     • 586 B.C. Jerusalem destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar

 

2. The Dates of Ezekiel's Prophecies

        1:1 Ezekiel’s Call: July 31, 593 B.C.

        8:1 Vision of idolatry in Jerusalem: Sept. 17, 592 B.C.

      20:1 Deputation of elders: Aug. 9, 591 B.C.

      24:1 Siege begins: Jan. 15, 588 B.C.

      26:1 Oracle Against Tyre: Feb. 12, 586 B.C.

      29:1 Oracle Against Egypt: Jan. 7, 587 B.C.

      29:17 From Tyre to Egypt: April 26, 571 B.C.

      30:20 Pharaoh’s broken arm: April 29, 587 B.C.

      31:1 Oracle against Pharaoh: June 21, 587 B.C.

      32:1 Lament over Pharaoh: March 3, 585 B.C.

      32:17 Pharaoh in Sheol: March 17, 585 B.C.

      33: 21 The city has fallen: Jan. 8, 585 B.C.

      40:1 Vision of the New Jerusalem: April 28, 573 B.C.

      Last dated message: 571 B.C.