Ezekiel and Daniel

A rock shall be set upon Mount Sinai, and all the saints shall be gathered toward it, awaiting the Lord there and fleeing the enemy who desires to strike them. The name of the Lord sealed the rock, and the type became like an engraving of iron. A cloud covered the rock so that no one perceives that place, nor can anyone read the name until this day and until the completion of this age. The rock is in the wilderness where the ark first came to be, between the mountains in which Moses and Aaron lie; and in the nights a cloud like fire becomes present in that place according to the ancient type, for the glory of God from His law shall not cease.

Ezekiel the prophet: he was from the land of Sarira among the sons of the priests, but he died in the land of the Chaldeans during the captivity, having prophesied much concerning the return of the people, concerning the return of the sons of Israel, and concerning the presence of the Lord. But the leader of the people killed him in his dwelling in Babylon, being rebuked by him concerning the worship of idols. And they buried him in the field of Maoor in the tomb of Shem and Arphaxad, the fathers of Abraham; and the tomb is to this day a double cave; for Abraham in Hebron made the tomb of his wife Sarah in its likeness. It is called double because it is dug and hidden from the level, and it is hanging above the earth upon a rock.

This prophet, therefore, gave a sign to the people so that they would pay attention to the river Kebar: that when its water fails, they should hope for the sickle of desolation to the end of the earth; and when its water overflows, it signifies the return of Jerusalem, which indeed has happened. For the holy one lies in the land of the Assyrians, and many were turning toward his tomb for prayer and supplication.

When the Chaldeans gathered there to prevent the Jews from returning to his memory, intending to come upon them and destroy them, the prophet caused the river water to stand still so that the sons of Israel might escape to the other side. Those who dared to pursue the people after them were struck down. Because of prayer, this prophet was automatically provided with an abundant food of fish, for they were wasting away from hunger; they were nourished from the multitude of fish, and he entreated God to come to the many who were lacking life. As the people were perishing by the enemies, this prophet stood before their leaders and troubled them. Because of great wonders, the enemies ceased, having been terrified.

Then Ezekiel said to the people, 'We are shouted down; our hope is lost.' And through the wonders of the bones of the dead, he persuaded them that there is hope for Israel both here and in the age to come. While there in the land of the Chaldeans, he testified to the people about all things occurring in Jerusalem and in the temple. This prophet was snatched from the land of the Chaldeans and was carried to Jerusalem for the reproof of the unfaithful. This Ezekiel saw, according to Moses, the place of the temple of the Lord, the wall being wide, just as Daniel also said that it would be built.

In Babylon, he judged the tribe of Dan and Gad because they were ungodly toward the Lord, persecuting those who believed in the law, and he performed a great wonder for them, for snakes were consuming their infants and all their cattle. He was saying that because of them the people would not return to Jerusalem, but would remain in isolation until the completion of their wandering; for from them was also the one who brought him up. He stood against them until the day of his end. 10. The prophet Daniel. This one was of the tribe of Judah, from the race of the distinguished of the royal service; but while still an infant, he was carried to Babylon from Judea.