Yehezkel's Prophetic Visions

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1. Yehezkel 7-8

   Matan Al Haperek

   Rabbi David Sabato

   In perek 7 the prophecy is directed at the land of Israel and focuses on the violence that fills the land and with a description of the end and destruction that will follow as its consequence. This is a continuation of the previous prophecy to the mountains of Israel concerning the sin of idolatry. This prophecy contains phrases from the portion of disasters in Sefer Vayikra and for the first time in this sefer, the destruction of the Temple is mentioned. The first part of the prophecy (1-9) contains two parallel sections and describes the end that will be visited on the land. Beginning with pasuk 10, the process of destruction is described: the disruption of the way of life (12-13), the horrors of siege and war (14-15), refugees and grief (16-19), and finally the destruction of the Temple by the enemies (20-22). This prophecy is characterized by the repetition of words, ideas, and even entire phrases.

   Perakim 8-11 describe Yehezkel's prophetic visit to Jerusalem. God's hand lifts Yehezkel while he sits with the elders of Judah, and he is taken in a vision to Jerusalem and exposed step-by-step to the great abominations being committed in the Temple, acts that will ultimately bring about its destruction.  

2. Yehezkel 36-37

   Matan Al Haperek

   Rabbi David Sabato

   Perek 36 begins with words of consolation and redemption for the land and continues with a description of the redemption for the nation. The description of the redemption of the people includes a prophetic-historical survey of the nation of Israel which concentrates on the desecration of God's name in the exile and on the redemption which will follow it.

   Perek 37 includes two prophecies which describe the stages of the redemption using bole imagery. These are some of the most prominent prophecies in the national consciousness. The first prophecy (1-14) is the vision of the resurrection of the dry bones which is revealed to Yechezkel in the valley. This wonderful vision is a metaphor for the revival of the nation and its redemption. The second prophecy (15-28) is a symbolic prophecy, in which Yechezkel is commanded to join together two sticks which symbolize the two kingdoms, Israel and Judah, as an expression of the reunification of the tribes of Israel in the land in the time of the redemption. 

3. Yechezkel's Contribution to the Redemption

   Dr. Adina Sternberg | Hour and 10 minutes

   A comparison between Judah's exile and redemption and Israel's exile, seemingly without redemption, raises the question what affected the change in outcome. We will deal with a few of Yechezkel's tactics and issues that he addresses, to try to suggest part of the answer.