Book of Ezekiel Figures
Meet the Cast
Ezekiel
Hard to Handle Ezekiel's coming from a different state of consciousness from most people we know, so it's unclear what he's about at first. He's tuned into a realm of four-faced creatures, he's sca...
God
God presents himself in this book in no uncertain terms as completely in control of everything and everyone. Just to make sure that Ezekiel gets the message, he starts every sentence to him by addr...
Jaazaniah Son of Azzur and Pelatiah Son of Benaiah
In Chapter 11, these two dudes are mentioned as being false prophets. God says to Ezekiel, "Mortal, these are the men who devise iniquity and who give wicked counsel in this city; they say, The tim...
Kings of Judah
The Kings of Judah typically aren't directly named, but they do show up, mainly as punching bags for God or Ezekiel. For example, Ezekiel offers a prophecy against King Jehoiachin: He [Nebuchadnezz...
Prince of Tyre
The Prince of Tyre seems almost like a symbol in Ezekiel, but technically, he was a real guy. He's described as someone of goodness, justice, and wealth who manages to blow it all and break bad. At...