Ezekiel 1:3

came expressly Omit expressly. The name Ezekiel probably means "God is strong." Nothing further is known of Ezekiel or of his father Buzi. The designation "priest" appears to apply to Ezekiel, not to his father. As the prophet excludes all Levites from priestly office except the "sons of Zadok" (Ezekiel 40:46; Ezekiel 43:19; Ezekiel 44:15-16), it may be inferred that he belonged himself to this family. It appears from Jeremiah 29:1 seq. that among the captives carried away with Jehoiachin were both priests and prophets.

hand of the Lord the prophetic ecstasy.