Ezekiel 11:24

Afterwards the spirit took me up, and brought me in a vision by the Spirit of God into Chaldea, to them of the captivity. So the vision that I had seen went up from me.

Afterwards the spirit {H7307} took me up {H5375}, and brought {H935} me in a vision {H4758} by the Spirit {H7307} of God {H430} into Chaldea {H3778}, to them of the captivity {H1473}. So the vision {H4758} that I had seen {H7200} went up {H5927} from me.

Then a spirit lifted me up and brought me, in the vision, by the Spirit of God, to the exiles in the land of the Kasdim; after which the vision I had seen left me.

And the Spirit lifted me up and carried me back to Chaldea, to the exiles in the vision given by the Spirit of God. After the vision had gone up from me,

And the Spirit lifted me up, and brought me in the vision by the Spirit of God into Chaldea, to them of the captivity. So the vision that I had seen went up from me.

Commentary on Ezekiel 11:24 (KJV)

Ezekiel 11:24 concludes a significant portion of Ezekiel's prophetic visions, specifically detailing the prophet's spiritual journey and the conclusion of his divine revelation concerning Jerusalem's judgment and God's future plans. This verse marks a transition, bringing Ezekiel's visionary experience back to his immediate reality among the exiles.

Context

This verse follows a profound and disturbing vision where Ezekiel witnessed the glory of the Lord departing from the Temple in Jerusalem, moving to the east gate of the city (Ezekiel 11:23). This departure symbolized God's judgment on Judah due to their persistent idolatry and moral corruption. After receiving these intense insights into Jerusalem's spiritual state and impending doom, the Spirit of God supernaturally transports Ezekiel back to his physical location. He was among the Jewish exiles who had been deported to Chaldea (Babylonia) during the first wave of the Babylonian captivity, around 597 BC. Ezekiel himself was exiled in 593 BC, and his prophetic ministry began there (Ezekiel 1:3). The vision's conclusion signifies that the immediate divine communication regarding Jerusalem's fate had ceased for the moment.

Key Themes

  • Divine Direction and Prophetic Authority: The repeated phrase "the spirit took me up" and "by the Spirit of God" underscores that Ezekiel's experiences are not self-induced hallucinations but divinely orchestrated encounters. This establishes his unquestionable authority as a prophet speaking God's word to the exiles.
  • God's Presence in Exile: Despite the devastating judgment on Jerusalem, God's Spirit brings Ezekiel directly to "them of the captivity." This signifies that God had not abandoned His people, even in their foreign land. He was actively present among them, providing revelation, guidance, and hope through His prophet. This echoes the broader biblical theme that God is with His people through all circumstances (Isaiah 43:2).
  • The Nature of Prophetic Visions: The phrase "in a vision" clarifies that this transportation was not physical but a spiritual, revelatory experience. God communicates profound truths through these supernatural means, allowing the prophet to witness events far removed from his physical location.

Linguistic Insights

The term "Spirit" (Hebrew: Ruach) is central to understanding Ezekiel's ministry. Ruach can mean wind, breath, or spirit, and in this context, it powerfully conveys the active, sovereign presence and power of God. It is the divine force that initiates, guides, and concludes Ezekiel's prophetic visions and enables him to perform his prophetic duties, including his symbolic actions and messages.

Practical Application

Ezekiel 11:24 offers several timeless truths for believers today:

  • God's Sovereignty in All Circumstances: Just as God was present with the exiles in Chaldea, He is present with us in our own "captivities" or challenging seasons. His Spirit guides and sustains us even when we feel far from home or familiar comforts.
  • The Importance of Divine Revelation: We are reminded that true understanding of God's will comes through His Spirit. Like Ezekiel, we should seek to be led by the Spirit in discerning truth and purpose.
  • God's Message for Today: Ezekiel's return to the exiles emphasizes that God's word is meant to be delivered to His people, wherever they are. We are called to share God's truth, whether it concerns judgment or the promise of a new heart and spirit, to those around us, providing hope and direction.
Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Ezekiel 8:3

    And he put forth the form of an hand, and took me by a lock of mine head; and the spirit lifted me up between the earth and the heaven, and brought me in the visions of God to Jerusalem, to the door of the inner gate that looketh toward the north; where [was] the seat of the image of jealousy, which provoketh to jealousy.

  • Ezekiel 11:1

    ¶ Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of the LORD'S house, which looketh eastward: and behold at the door of the gate five and twenty men; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.

  • Ezekiel 3:12

    Then the spirit took me up, and I heard behind me a voice of a great rushing, [saying], Blessed [be] the glory of the LORD from his place.

  • Ezekiel 1:3

    The word of the LORD came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of the LORD was there upon him.

  • Acts 10:16

    This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.

  • 2 Kings 2:16

    And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the LORD hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send.

  • Psalms 137:1

    ¶ By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.

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