Ezekiel 20:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 20:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 20:1 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of I..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 20:1 — KJV
“And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to enquire of the LORD, and sat before me.”
— Ezekiel 20:1 (KJV)
Ezekiel 20:1 in Context — About the Book of Ezekiel
Ezekiel saw heaven opened from a refugee camp in Babylon — wheels of fire, a valley of dry bones rattling to life, and a river flowing from God's temple that heals everything it touches. His message: God's glory departs from sin but returns with resurrection power and a brand-new heart.
Cross-References for Ezekiel 20:1
“And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I sat in mine house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD fell there upon me.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 20:1: came, pass, year
“And it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moses spake unto the children of Israel, according unto all that the LORD had given him in commandment unto them;”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 20:1: came, pass, year
“And it came to pass in the fifth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, in the ninth month, that they proclaimed a fast before the LORD to all the people in Jerusalem, and to all the people that came from the cities of Judah unto Jerusalem.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 20:1: came, pass, year
“Now in the fifth month, in the tenth day of the month, which was the nineteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, which served the king of Babylon, into Jerusalem, captain...: or, chief marshal: Heb. chief of the executioners, or, slaughtermen served: Heb. stood before”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 20:1: came, year, fifth
“And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first month, in the seventh day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 20:1: came, pass, seventh
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