Ezekiel's call and first collection of messages about coming judgment

Ezekiel's call and first collection of messages about coming judgment (Ezekiel 1–7)

David A. Dorsey, The Literary Structure of the Old Testament

Seven units in three groups: three visions (a–c), two symbolic actions (d–e), two messages (f–g).

1. avision 1: Ezekiel's call and commissioning near the Chebar River1:1–3:11the hand of Yahweh was upon him (1:3); vision of the glory of Yahweh; vision followed by Ezekiel's falling facedown, then receiving Yahweh's message about his prophetic task
2. bvision 2: Ezekiel receives further instructions about his task3:12–21the hand of Yahweh was upon me (3:14); vision of the glory of Yahweh (3:12–13); vision followed by Ezekiel's being overwhelmed, then receiving Yahweh's message about his prophetic task
3. cvision 3: more instructions about Ezekiel's task3:22–27the hand of Yahweh was upon me (3:22); vision of the glory of Yahweh (3:23); vision followed by Ezekiel's falling facedown, then receiving Yahweh's message about his prophetic task
4. dsymbolic action: siege of Jerusalem and the clay tablet4:1–17begins: and you, son of man, take for yourself
5. esymbolic action: exile and judgment and Ezekiel's hair5:1–17begins: and you, son of man, take for yourself
6. fmessage against the mountains of Israel6:1–14begins: the word of Yahweh came to me: "Son of man"; ends: then they will know that I am Yahweh
7. gmessage about the coming disaster upon Israel7:1–27begins: the word of Yahweh came to me: "Son of man"; ends: then they will know that I am Yahweh