Bible Reading

Ezekiel 26-32 July 19-25 Answers…

19\Ezekiel 26 around 588 B.C. 

How many nations would go against Tyre?

Ezek 26:3 therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am against you, O Tyre, and I will bring many nations against you, like the sea casting up its waves. NIV

How was King Nebuchadnezzar going to knock down the walls?

Ezek 26:9 He will direct the blows of his battering rams against your walls and demolish your towers with his weapons.NIV

After Tyre is destroyed would it be rebuilt?

Ezek 26:14 I will make you a bare rock, and you will become a place to spread fishnets. You will never be rebuilt, for I the LORD have spoken, declares the Sovereign LORD. 

20\Ezekiel 27 around 588 B.C. 

Who was Ezekiel suppose to lament over?

Ezek 27:2 "Son of man, take up a lament concerning Tyre. NIV

Who paid with ivory tusks and ebony?

Ezek 27:15 "'The men of Rhodes traded with you, and many coastlands were your customers; they paid you with ivory tusks and ebony. NIV

Who did business with lambs, rams and goats?

Ezek 27:21 "'Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your customers; they did business with you in lambs, rams and goats. NIV

21\Ezekiel 28 around 588 B.C. 

Who did the ruler of Tyre think he was?

Ezek 28:2 "Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: "'In the pride of your heart you say, "I am a god; I sit on the throne of a god in the heart of the seas." But you are a man and not a god, though you think you are as wise as a god. NIV

Who was going to bring Tyre down?

Ezek 28:7 I am going to bring foreigners against you, the most ruthless of nations; they will draw their swords against your beauty and wisdom and pierce your shining splendor. NIV

Tyre used to be a model of ___________?

Ezek 28:12 "Son of man, take up a lament concerning the king of Tyre and say to him: 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: "'You were the model of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. 

22\Ezekiel 29 around 589 B.C. 

Which King was Ezekiel to set his face against?

Ezek 29:2 "Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt and prophesy against him and against all Egypt. NIV

How long would the Egyptians lie desolate?

Ezek 29:12 I will make the land of Egypt desolate among devastated lands, and her cities will lie desolate forty years among ruined cities. And I will disperse the Egyptians among the nations and scatter them through the countries. NIV

Which king would conquer Egypt?

Ezek 29:18 "Son of man, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon drove his army in a hard campaign against Tyre; every head was rubbed bare and every shoulder made raw. Yet he and his army got no reward from the campaign he led against Tyre. NIV

23\Ezekiel 30 around 572 B.C. 

What countries will fall by the sword along with Egypt?

Ezek 30:5 Cush and Put, Lydia and all Arabia, Libya and the people of the covenant land will fall by the sword along with Egypt. NIV

What would God do to Pharaoh’s arms?

Ezek 30:22 Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt. I will break both his arms, the good arm as well as the broken one, and make the sword fall from his hand. NIV

Whose arms will God strengthen?

Ezek 30:24 I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon and put my sword in his hand, but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, and he will groan before him like a mortally wounded man. NIV

24\Ezekiel 31 around 588 B.C. 

Ezekiel was to talk to what King?

Ezek 31:2 "Son of man, say to Pharaoh king of Egypt and to his hordes: "'Who can be compared with you in majesty? NIV

Who was once a cedar in Lebanon?

Ezek 31:3 Consider Assyria, once a cedar in Lebanon, with beautiful branches overshadowing the forest; it towered on high, its top above the thick foliage. NIV

What did the King think of his own height?

Ezek 31:10 "'Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: Because it towered on high, lifting its top above the thick foliage, and because it was proud of its height, NIV

25\Ezekiel 32 around 587 B.C. 

What sword would go against Pharoah?

Ezek 32:11 "'For this is what the Sovereign LORD says: "'The sword of the king of Babylon will come against you. NIV

Whose pride would be shattered?

Ezek 32:12 I will cause your hordes to fall by the swords of mighty men- the most ruthless of all nations. They will shatter the pride of Egypt, and all her hordes will be overthrown. NIV

Who despite all their power would be laid by those killed by the sword?

Ezek 32:29 "Edom is there, her kings and all her princes; despite their power, they are laid with those killed by the sword. They lie with the uncircumcised, with those who go down to the pit. 

Ezekiel 33-39 June26-July1 Answers…

26\Ezekiel 33 around 587 B.C. 

Whose blood is the watchman accountable for?

Ezek 33:6 But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people and the sword comes and takes the life of one of them, that man will be taken away because of his sin, but I will hold the watchman accountable for his blood.' NIV

If the warned wicked man does not turn from his ways, who is responsible for his sin?

Ezek 33:9 But if you do warn the wicked man to turn from his ways and he does not do so, he will die for his sin, but you will have saved yourself. NIV

Which scripture says God does not take pleasure in the death of the wicked?

Ezek 33:11 Say to them, 'As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! Why will you die, O house of Israel?' NIV

27\Ezekiel 34 around 587 B.C. 

Which shepherds are warned?

Ezek 34:2 "Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy and say to them: 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who only take care of themselves! Should not shepherds take care of the flock? NIV

Since the shepherds did not shepherd, who was going to tend to the sheep?

Ezek 34:15 I myself will tend my sheep and have them lie down, declares the Sovereign LORD. 

God blesses with what kind of showers?

Ezek 34:26 I will bless them and the places surrounding my hill. I will send down showers in season; there will be showers of blessing.NIV

28\Ezekiel 35 around 587 B.C. 

When would they know that God was Lord?

Ezek 35:4 I will turn your towns into ruins and you will be desolate. Then you will know that I am the LORD. NIV

Since Mt Seir did not hate bloodshed, what would happen?

Ezek 35:6 therefore as surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, I will give you over to bloodshed and it will pursue you. Since you did not hate bloodshed, bloodshed will pursue you. 

How did they act when the house of Israel became desolate?

Ezek 35:15 Because you rejoiced when the inheritance of the house of Israel became desolate, that is how I will treat you. You will be desolate, O Mount Seir, you and all of Edom. Then they will know that I am the LORD.'" NIV

29\Ezekiel 36 around 587 B.C. 

What attitudes did Edom have when they made God’s land their own possession?

Ezek 36:5 this is what the Sovereign LORD says: In my burning zeal I have spoken against the rest of the nations, and against all Edom, for with glee and with malice in their hearts they made my land their own possession so that they might plunder its pastureland.' NIV

What would increase in number?

Ezek 36:11 I will increase the number of men and animals upon you, and they will be fruitful and become numerous. I will settle people on you as in the past and will make you prosper more than before. Then you will know that I am the LORD. 

In which day will God resettle their towns and rebuilt their ruins?

Ezek 36:33 "'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: On the day I cleanse you from all your sins, I will resettle your towns, and the ruins will be rebuilt. NIV

30\Ezekiel 37 around 587 B.C. 

What was in the middle of the valley?

Ezek 37:1 The hand of the LORD was upon me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. NIV

What became a vast army?

Ezek 37:10 So I prophesied as he commanded me, and breath entered them; they came to life and stood up on their feet-a vast army. NIV

What was Ezekiel supposed to write on?

Ezek 37:15 The word of the LORD came to me: 16 "Son of man, take a stick of wood and write on it, 'Belonging to Judah and the Israelites associated with him.' Then take another stick of wood, and write on it, 'Ephraim's stick, belonging to Joseph and all the house of Israel associated with him.' 

31\Ezekiel 38 around 587 B.C.

Who was the chief prince of Mesheck and Tubal?

Ezek 38:1 The word of the LORD came to me: 2 "Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal; prophesy against him NIV

Who would tremble at God’s presence?

Ezek 38:19 In my zeal and fiery wrath I declare that at that time there shall be a great earthquake in the land of Israel. 20 The fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the beasts of the field, every creature that moves along the ground, and all the people on the face of the earth will tremble at my presence. The mountains will be overturned, the cliffs will crumble and every wall will fall to the ground. NIV

What would happen to Gog?

Ezek 38:22 I will execute judgment upon him with plague and bloodshed; I will pour down torrents of rain, hailstones and burning sulfur on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him. 

July1\Ezekiel 39 around 587 B.C. 

Who would be fed to birds and wild animals? Gog

Ezek 39:4 On the mountains of Israel you will fall, you and all your troops and the nations with you. I will give you as food to all kinds of carrion birds and to the wild animals. NIV

How many years would the towns of Israel use the weapons for fuel?

Ezek 39:9 "'Then those who live in the towns of Israel will go out and use the weapons for fuel and burn them up-the small and large shields, the bows and arrows, the war clubs and spears. For seven years they will use them for fuel. NIV

Why were the people of Israel led into exile?

Ezek 39:23 And the nations will know that the people of Israel went into exile for their sin, because they were unfaithful to me. So I hid my face from them and handed them over to their enemies, and they all fell by the sword. NIV