Messages about Israel's punishment and future restoration

Impending judgment and future restoration (Ezekiel 33–39)

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

Seven units in two groups: two messages (a–b), five messages of good news (c–g).

1. amessage about individual responsibility and Yahweh's justice33:1–20
2. bmessage on the eve of Jerusalem's fall33:21–33
3. cgood news: shepherds and sheep34:1–31
4. dgood news: Edom's fall and Israel's restoration35:1–36:38
5. egood news: valley of dry bones37:1–14
6. fgood news: one future nation under one king37:15–28
7. ggood news: Gog and Magog38:1–39:29