Ezekiel, a prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, is best known for his symbolic visions, including the vision of the valley of dry bones, which conveyed messages of hope, restoration, and divine presence to the exiled Israelites.
Daniel is celebrated for his faithfulness to God while in exile in Babylon, where he interpreted dreams, held high government positions, survived the lion’s den, and received significant prophetic visions.
The madness that befell Nebuchadnezzar can be understood as boanthropy, a psychological disorder wherein a human believes himself to be a bovine, leading him to behave as such, which in Nebuchadnezzar’s case served as a divine humbling for his pride and self-exaltation.
The Book of Nahum provides a focused prophetic perspective on the theme of divine justice, highlighting the inevitable downfall of oppressive regimes that stand against God’s moral order.
The book of Obadiah’s focused message on judgment and hope offers insights into the prophetic views of justice and the restoration of God’s people.
