Ezekiel 11:24-25
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This verse highlights that Ezekiel's prophetic experiences weren't just passive sightings; the Spirit actively lifted him up and brought him back. The phrase "went up from me" signifies the vision concluding and returning to its divine source, emphasizing that prophecy originates with God and isn't a human invention.
And the Spirit lifted me up and brought me in the vision by the Spirit of God into Chaldea, to the exiles. Then the vision that I had seen went up from me. And I told the exiles all the things that the LORD had shown me.
English Standard Version (ESV)
Having witnessed the glory of God depart from the desecrated temple and Jerusalem, Ezekiel is now transported back by the Spirit to his fellow exiles in Chaldea. This concludes the series of visions showing the deep unfaithfulness of the people and the impending judgment, preparing him to recount these divine revelations to the captives.
How can a prophet be in two places at once? This verse describes a powerful movement, not of the body, but of the spirit, guided by God.
The text highlights the active role of the Holy Spirit in Ezekiel's prophetic experience.
Divine Transportation
'The Spirit lifted me up and brought me...' This wasn't a physical journey, but a divine transport within a vision. The Spirit acted as both the power of movement and the guide, taking Ezekiel from his current location to the exiles in Chaldea.
Visionary Clarity
This transportation was 'in the vision by the Spirit of God.' This emphasizes that the experience was a spiritual reality, a divine unveiling, not a literal relocation. It allowed Ezekiel to connect with the captives and deliver God's message directly.
The vision doesn't just fade; it 'went up.' What does this dramatic departure signify for Ezekiel and his message?
The closing phrase, 'Then the vision that I had seen went up from me,' marks the transition from the prophetic experience back to Ezekiel's ordinary reality.
The End of the Supernatural Encounter
This signifies the conclusion of the divine communication. The vision, like a heavenly message being delivered, is now taken back, indicating that the moment of direct supernatural insight has passed.
Grounding the Prophecy
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This return to himself meant Ezekiel was no longer in the ecstatic state of the vision. He was back in Chaldea, ready to impart the weighty truths he had received to the exiles. The vision served its purpose, and now its content must be lived out and proclaimed.
Understand the original words
rûaḥ · Hebrew Noun
The divine wind or breath of God; the third person of the Trinity in theological perspective. He is the agent of divine revelation, empowerment, and movement within the prophetic experience.
marʾeh · Hebrew Noun
A supernatural revelation or manifestation granted by God, often to prophets, to convey spiritual truth through symbols, auditory communication, or visual imagery.
This vision places Ezekiel in Chaldea, with the exiles, just as he has witnessed the departure of God's glory from the Temple in Jerusalem. The vivid, disorienting journey underscores the profound spiritual and physical distance separating the exiles from their homeland and God's presence.
c. 605 BC
First Deportation of Babylonian Captivity
Nebuchadnezzar invades Judah and deports some of its leading citizens, including members of the royal family and skilled workers, to Babylon. This marks the beginning of the Babylonian exile.
c. 597 BC
Second Deportation of Babylonian Captivity
Following a rebellion, Nebuchadnezzar deports King Jehoiachin and more of Jerusalem's elite, including the prophet Ezekiel, to Babylon. This establishes the main community of exiles.
c. 586 BC
Fall of Jerusalem and Temple Destruction
After a prolonged siege, Nebuchadnezzar destroys Jerusalem and its Temple, deporting most of the remaining population to Babylon. This event solidifies the exiles' displacement and sense of loss.
c. 593 BC
Ezekiel's First Vision and Call
Five years after his deportation, Ezekiel receives his inaugural prophetic vision by the Chebar River in Babylon, commissioning him to speak to the exiles. This sets the stage for his ministry.
c. 591 BC— this verse
Ezekiel's Vision of the Temple's Defilement
In this vision, Ezekiel is transported from Babylon back to Jerusalem in a spiritual ecstasy. He witnesses the deep corruption and idolatry within the Temple, leading to God's glory departing.
This passage describes Ezekiel being lifted by the Spirit to the exiles by the Chebar canal, similar to how he is transported to Chaldea in the vision here. It highlights the Spirit's active role in directing the prophet.
Daniel also experiences visions where he is physically affected ('trembling', 'drained') and struggles to comprehend them. This parallels Ezekiel's experience of the vision departing after it has profoundly impacted him.
Philip is instantly transported by the Spirit after baptizing the Ethiopian eunuch, showing divine power moving people supernaturally. This echoes the 'lifted up' and 'brought' language used by the Spirit in Ezekiel's vision.
Paul speaks of being 'caught up' to the third heaven, emphasizing the mysterious nature of such divine encounters. This sheds light on the ecstatic, visionary nature of Ezekiel's experience.
1 Kings 18:12Elijah's servant, upon being told to look for rain, says the Spirit 'carries me away.' This shows a historical precedent for prophets feeling compelled or transported by the Spirit's influence.
calvinEzekiel 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."
- Et Spiritus sustulit me, et reduxit me in Chaldaeam ad captivitatem, in visione, in Spiritu Dei. Et ascendit desuper me [241] visio quam videram.
Let us add also the next verse --
Footnotes:
[241] That is, "left me." -- Calvin.
gillEzekiel 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 took me up,.... From the east gate of the temple, whither he had brought him; when he had been shown, and everything had been told him, necessary for the reproof of the Jews in Jerusalem, and for the comfort of the captives: and brought me in vision by the spirit of God into Chaldea, to the…
This verse highlights that Ezekiel's prophetic experiences weren't just passive sightings; the Spirit actively lifted him up and brought him back. The phrase "went up from me" signifies the vision concluding and returning to its divine source, emphasizing that prophecy originates with God and isn't a human invention.
Having witnessed the glory of God depart from the desecrated temple and Jerusalem, Ezekiel is now transported back by the Spirit to his fellow exiles in Chaldea. This concludes the series of visions showing the deep unfaithfulness of the people and the impending judgment, preparing him to recount these divine revelations to the captives.
Having witnessed the glory of God depart from the desecrated temple and Jerusalem, Ezekiel is now transported back by the Spirit to his fellow exiles in Chaldea. This concludes the series of visions showing the deep unfaithfulness of the people and the impending judgment, preparing him to recount these divine revelations to the captives.
"And the Spirit lifted me up and brought me in the vision by the Spirit of God into Chaldea, to the exiles. Then the vision that I had seen went up from me. And I told the exiles all the things that the LORD had shown me." — This verse highlights that Ezekiel's prophetic experiences weren't just passive sightings; the Spirit actively lifted him up and brought him back. The phrase "went up from me" signifies the vision…
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