Ezekiel 8:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 8:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 8:1 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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 th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 8:1 — KJV
“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.”
— Ezekiel 8:1 (KJV)
Ezekiel 8:1 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 8:1
“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.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 8:1: came, pass, year
“And it came to pass the same year, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, and in the fifth month, that Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet, which was of Gibeon, spake unto me in the house of the LORD, in the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying,”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 8:1: 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 8:1: came, pass, year
“In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying, by: Heb. by the hand of governor: or, captain”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 8:1: came, sixth, year
“Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 8:1: came, day, sat
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