Ezekiel's Temple

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=.← Previous revisionRevision as of 18:48, 1 November 2026 Line 1: Line 1: {{short description|Unbuilt temple structure described in the biblical Book of Ezekiel}} {{short description|Unbuilt temple structure described in the biblical Book of Ezekiel}} [[File:Visionary Ezekiel Temple.jpg|thumb|Ezekiel's Temple as imagined by Charles Chipiez in the 19th Century ]] [[File:Visionary Ezekiel Temple.jpg|thumb|Ezekiel's Temple as imagined by Charles Chipiez in the 19th Century ]] '''Ezekiel's Temple''' is an unbuilt [[Temple#Jewish synagogues and temples|temple structure]] described in the biblical [[Book of Ezekiel]]. During the [[Babylonian exile]], the author modelled the design based on Mesopotamian temples, such as the Ezida of [[Borsippa]]. This differs the visionary building from the pre-exilic [[Tabernacle]] and [[Solomon's Temple|Temple of Solomon]].{{Cite web |last=Ganzel |first=Tova |date=2 Mar 2023 |title=Ezekiel’s Temple Plan Draws on Babylonian Temples - TheTorah.com |url=https://www.thetorah.com/article/ezekiels-temple-plan-draws-on-babylonian-temples |access-date=2026-11-01 |website=www.thetorah.com}} The context of Ezekiel's diverges in theology and function, while its architectural framework and temple layout reflects familiarity with the [[Neo-Babylonian Empire|Neo-Babylonian]] complexes. Construction and technical terms in the text are also influenced by [[Akkadian language|Akkadian]]. The name of the city is [[Jehovah-shammah|YHWH Shammah]], mirroring the toponymic convention of [[Nippur]].Ganzel, T (2021). Ezekiel's Visionary Temple in Babylonian Context. " Studying the Book of Ezekiel in Its Babylonian Context". ''De Gruyter''. [https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783110740844/html https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110740844]. p. 50 '''Ezekiel's Temple''' is an unbuilt [[Temple#Jewish synagogues and temples|temple structure]] described in the biblical [[Book of Ezekiel]]. During the [[Babylonian exile]], the author modelled the design based on Mesopotamian temples, such as the Ezida of [[Borsippa]]. This differs the visionary building from the pre-exilic [[Tabernacle]] and [[Solomon's Temple|Temple of Solomon]].{{Cite web |last=Ganzel |first=Tova |date=2 Mar 2023 |title=Ezekiel’s Temple Plan Draws on Babylonian Temples - TheTorah.com |url=https://www.thetorah.com/article/ezekiels-temple-plan-draws-on-babylonian-temples |access-date=2026-11-01 |website=www.thetorah.com}} The context of Ezekiel's temple diverges in theology and function, while its architectural framework and temple layout reflects familiarity with the [[Neo-Babylonian Empire|Neo-Babylonian]] urban complexes. Construction and technical terms in the text are also influenced by [[Akkadian language|Akkadian]], while the name of the city is [[Jehovah-shammah|YHWH Shammah]], mirroring the toponymic convention of [[Nippur]].Ganzel, T (2021). Ezekiel's Visionary Temple in Babylonian Context. " Studying the Book of Ezekiel in Its Babylonian Context". ''De Gruyter''. [https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783110740844/html https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110740844]. p. 50 == Details == == Details ==