Category: Exile and Return Notes

A Prophecy Against Edom This prophecy is against Edom for the way they treated Israel and conspired against her. Edom will be made desolate and her towns will not be inhabited.

The LORD Will be Israel’s Shepherd This chapter prophecies the eventual return of Israel to the land and the failure of Israel’s leaders as shepherds. The LORD himself will be their shepherd.

Renewal of Ezekiel’s Call as Watchman God explains that when a watchman sounds an alarm and the people ignore, that is on the people and not the watchman. But if the watchman does not sound an alarm, he is responsible for his failure to sound the alarm. Jerusalem’s Fall Explained A man escapes Jerusalem and…

A Lament Over Pharaoh This lament speaks of how great Pharaoh was and how his power will not prevent his overthrow and ruin at the hand of Babylon. Egypt’s Descent Into The Realm of the Dead This lists all the other nations defeated by God’s hand that Egypt will join in the deep as they…

Pharaoh as a Failed Cedar of Lebanon In this prophecy, God has Ezekiel compare a giant cedar tree to Pharaoh. He describes a great tree towering above others and providing shade and nourishment for the neighbors. But it’s great stature made him too proud, and God will strike him down because of it.

A Lament Over Egypt This prophecy pronounces the destruction of Egypt by Babylon, including many Allie’s of Egypt too. Pharaoh’s Arms Are Broken This section pertains to Pharaoh, that both his arms will be broken and his power will be given to the King of Babylon.

A prophecy Against Egypt Judgement on Pharaoh Pharaoh is judged because of his pride and the way he took advantage of Israel. Egypt will be plundered by another leader Nebuchadnezzar’s Reward God will give Egypt and its riches to Nebuchadnezzar and the people will be carried away for 40 years. After they return, Egypt will…

A Prophecy Against the King of Tyre This prophecy is personally against the King of Tyre and seems to equate him with Lucifer. It references his beauty and pride and that he thought he was a god, but will meet the fate of mortals and his life will not be spared. It also references the…

A Lament Over Tyre In this Lament, Ezekiel uses the analogy of Tyre as a great sailing ship and emphasizes that all countries around respect Tyre and merchants trade freely. But a shipwreck is coming and all those who depend on Tyre will be disappointed when the ship sinks and is no longer there to…

A Prophecy Against Tyre God declares judgment on Tyre because they rejoiced when they heard the gate of Jerusalem had been breached and now that Judah has fallen, they will prosper. The judgement is that they will be scraped flat and be a place for fishermen to dry their nets.