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Key Figures — Ezekiel 20

3 figures

Ezekiel
Prophet and messenger of God's word to the Israelites.
Ezekiel is called to deliver God's message of judgment and history of Israel's rebellion, emphasizing the need for repentance and the hope of restoration.
Related passages
- Ezekiel Chapter 1 (Ezekiel's calling and vision)
- Ezekiel Chapter 18 (Ezekiel's message on individual responsibility and repentance)
The Elders of Israel
Representatives of the people seeking guidance from God through Ezekiel.
The elders come to inquire of the Lord, but God, through Ezekiel, recounts Israel's history of rebellion and idolatry, refusing to be inquired of by them.
Related passages
- Ezekiel Chapter 14 (Elders inquiring of God and receiving a message of judgment)
- Ezekiel Chapter 8 (Vision of idolatry in the temple)
God
The sovereign Lord who recounts Israel's history and declares judgment and future restoration.
God speaks through Ezekiel, reminding Israel of their repeated disobedience and idolatry, yet also promising eventual restoration for His name's sake.
Related passages
- Exodus Chapter 20 (The giving of the Ten Commandments and the call to worship God alone)
- Jeremiah Chapter 31 (Promise of a new covenant and restoration)

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