Wife of Ezekiel - Died as a sign to Israel
A wife of Ezekiel
Named in 1 verse of Ezekiel, first in Ezekiel 24:18.
- Married to
- Ezekiel
About A wife of Ezekiel Written by AI
The wife of the prophet Ezekiel is mentioned briefly in Ezekiel 24:18. God revealed to Ezekiel that his wife would die suddenly, and he was commanded not to mourn for her openly. Ezekiel's wife died that evening, and the next morning, Ezekiel did as the Lord had commanded him. God used this event as a sign to the people of Israel, indicating that they should not mourn when the Lord's judgment came upon Jerusalem and the temple. The death of Ezekiel's wife served as a powerful object lesson, demonstrating the severity of God's impending judgment and the importance of submitting to His will.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names her
- Ezekiel 24:18
So I spoke to the people in the morning, and in the evening my wife died. And the next morning I did as I had been commanded.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.