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Exile in Babylon

Ezekiel's vision of a new temple

574 BCUssher date

Ezekiel 40–48; Revelation 21–22

In the 25th year of the exile, Ezekiel was shown a vast new temple, God's glory returning to it, and a river flowing from it that turned the Dead Sea fresh.

Behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east. His voice was like the sound of many waters; and the earth was illuminated with his glory.

Ezekiel 43:2 (World English Bible)

The vision ends with the city's new name: “Yahweh is there” (48:35). Interpreters differ on whether it describes a future literal temple or pictures God's restored presence with his people, which Revelation 21–22 echoes.

Places

JerusalemJordanGileadDamascusNegebGreat SeaArabahMost Holy PlaceHoly PlaceHamathSalt SeaLebo-hamathBrook of EgyptMeribahEngediHazar-enanTamarHauranHethlonZedadBerothahEneglaimHazer-hatticonSibraim

Dating notes

The 25th year of the exile (Ezekiel 40:1), 574 BC counting from 599 BC.

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