Where did Ezekiel write his prophetic book?
Ezekiel wrote his prophetic book from Persia, specifically from Shushan, located on the Tigris River. This was during the captivity, in the empire that followed Babylon. The book is one of three prophetic books written by Jews outside the land of Israel.
Les teaches that Ezekiel is the second of three prophetic books written by Jews outside the land of Israel. Daniel wrote from Babylon while captive under Nebuchadnezzar, but Ezekiel also wrote from captivity, now in the next empire. Les explains Ezekiel writes from Persia, from Shushan, on the Tigris River. These three books—Daniel, Ezekiel, and Revelation—are unique because they all use symbolism, such as Ezekiel's dry bones, sticks, and fiery wheels, which have literal truth.
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Where was Ezekiel when he wrote his prophetic book?
Ezekiel wrote from Shushan in Persia, on the Tigris River, while in captivity during the next empire after Babylon.