Ezekiel Bible Trivia: 35 Questions and Answers for Families

These 35 Ezekiel Bible trivia questions cover the valley of dry bones, the wheels covered with eyes, the scroll that tasted like honey, and the strangest object lessons any prophet ever performed. Answers with verse references follow every question, sorted into easy, medium, and hard rounds by age.

Ezekiel might be the most visually wild book in the Bible -- which makes it a sleeper hit for trivia. Kids who think they know the Old Testament have usually never heard that Ezekiel lay on his side for 390 days or that the book ends by renaming the entire city.

What Is the Book of Ezekiel About?

Ezekiel is the record of a priest-turned-prophet who preached to the Jewish exiles in Babylon before and after Jerusalem's destruction in 586 BC. Ezekiel was carried to Babylon in 597 BC with King Jehoiachin, and God called him by the Kebar River through a vision of four living creatures and wheels within wheels (Ezekiel 1). His message came in two movements: judgment is really coming because of Israel's sin, and after judgment, God will give his people new hearts and bring them back to life.

The book's most famous scene is the valley of dry bones (Ezekiel 37), where a field of skeletons rattles together, grows flesh, and stands up as a vast army -- God's picture of a dead nation resurrected. If your kids don't know that story yet, start with the valley of dry bones for kids before playing; it anchors the whole book.

Easy Ezekiel Trivia Questions (Ages 5-8)

1. What was Ezekiel's job before God called him to be a prophet? A priest (Ezekiel 1:3)
2. In what country did Ezekiel live and preach? Babylon, among the exiles by the Kebar River (Ezekiel 1:1-3)
3. In Ezekiel's most famous vision, what filled the valley? Dry bones (Ezekiel 37:1-2)
4. What happened when Ezekiel prophesied to the bones? They came together, grew flesh, received breath, and stood up as a vast army (Ezekiel 37:7-10)
5. What did God tell Ezekiel to eat at the start of his ministry? A scroll (Ezekiel 3:1-2)
6. What did the scroll taste like? Sweet as honey (Ezekiel 3:3)
7. What name does God call Ezekiel more than 90 times? "Son of man" (Ezekiel 2:1)
8. God promised to take away Israel's heart of stone and give them a heart of what? Flesh -- a new, soft heart (Ezekiel 36:26)
9. In chapter 34, who does God say will shepherd his sheep after the bad shepherds failed? God himself (Ezekiel 34:11-15)
10. What covered the rims of the wheels in Ezekiel's first vision? Eyes, all around (Ezekiel 1:18)

Medium Ezekiel Trivia Questions (Ages 9-12)

1. What four faces did each of the living creatures have? A human, a lion, an ox, and an eagle (Ezekiel 1:10)
2. What job title did God give Ezekiel, meaning he had to warn people of danger? Watchman (Ezekiel 3:17; 33:7)
3. How many days did God tell Ezekiel to lie on his left side? 390 days -- then 40 more on his right side (Ezekiel 4:5-6)
4. What did Ezekiel do with the hair he shaved from his head and beard? Divided it into thirds -- burned some, struck some with a sword, and scattered some to the wind (Ezekiel 5:1-2)
5. What did Ezekiel watch depart from the temple in his vision? The glory of the LORD (Ezekiel 10:18)
6. What sour-grapes proverb did God tell Israel to stop repeating? "The parents eat sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge" (Ezekiel 18:2-3)
7. What personal loss did Ezekiel suffer as a sign to Israel -- and he was told not to mourn out loud? The death of his wife, "the delight of his eyes" (Ezekiel 24:16-18)
8. Ezekiel was unable to speak except when God gave him words. What news finally opened his mouth for good? A fugitive arrived saying "The city has fallen!" -- Jerusalem was destroyed (Ezekiel 33:21-22)
9. Which three famously righteous men does God name in Ezekiel 14:14? Noah, Daniel, and Job (Ezekiel 14:14)
10. What did the two sticks Ezekiel joined together represent? Judah and Joseph (Israel) reunited into one nation under one king (Ezekiel 37:16-22)
11. What sentence does God repeat throughout the book -- over 60 times? "Then they will know that I am the LORD" (Ezekiel 6:7 and throughout)
12. What enemy "from the far north" does God defeat in chapters 38-39? Gog, of the land of Magog (Ezekiel 38:2)
13. In Ezekiel's final vision, what flowed out from under the temple? A river that kept getting deeper (Ezekiel 47:1-5)

Hard Ezekiel Trivia Questions (Teens and Adults)

1. What is the name of the city in the very last verse of the book? "THE LORD IS THERE" (Ezekiel 48:35)
2. What four depths did the temple river reach as the man measured it? Ankle-deep, knee-deep, waist-deep, then deep enough to swim in (Ezekiel 47:3-5)
3. The trees along that river bear fruit how often, and what are their leaves for? Fruit every month, and leaves for healing (Ezekiel 47:12)
4. Ezekiel dates his visions by the exile of which king of Judah? Jehoiachin (Ezekiel 1:2)
5. What sign act involved a clay tablet? Ezekiel drew Jerusalem on it and built a model siege against it (Ezekiel 4:1-2)
6. When Ezekiel protested about baking his bread over unclean fuel, what did God permit instead? Cow dung in place of human waste (Ezekiel 4:12-15)
7. Who was Ezekiel's father? Buzi (Ezekiel 1:3)
8. The river from the temple flows into which sea and makes its salt water fresh? The Dead Sea -- with fishermen soon standing at En Gedi (Ezekiel 47:8-10)
9. In chapter 8, God transported Ezekiel in a vision to show him what happening inside Jerusalem's temple? Idolatry -- idol images, women mourning the god Tammuz, and men bowing to the sun (Ezekiel 8:10-16)
10. The proud ruler of which wealthy trading city receives a famous lament in chapter 28? Tyre (Ezekiel 28:11-12)
11. What did Ezekiel act out by packing his belongings and digging through the wall at dusk? The coming exile -- Jerusalem's people would be carried off (Ezekiel 12:3-11)
12. How many chapters does Ezekiel have, making it one of the longest books in the Bible? 48 (Ezekiel 1-48)

How to Use These Questions

Run them in tiers -- little kids take the easy round, and save the hard round for teens and adults, because questions like Buzi (number 30) and En Gedi (number 31) will stump nearly everyone. Ezekiel works especially well as a "weird Bible" theme night: every answer sounds made up until you check the reference, which is exactly what gets kids opening actual Bibles. For scorekeeping ideas and team formats, see our family Bible trivia night guide.

For the historical backdrop -- why Judah's people were sitting in Babylon at all -- read Judah falls to Babylon for kids. And if quiz-style learning clicks with your kids, our video lessons at Faithful Kids pair each Bible story with a short animated episode and a quiz, including the exile-era stories behind this book.

Want broader material? Try Old Testament trivia for kids or the full 100 Bible trivia questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who wrote the book of Ezekiel?

The prophet Ezekiel, a priest and son of Buzi, who received his visions among the Jewish exiles in Babylon (Ezekiel 1:1-3). Unlike some Old Testament books, Ezekiel's authorship is stated in the text itself, and the book is written mostly in the first person.

How many chapters does Ezekiel have?

Ezekiel has 48 chapters, making it one of the longest books in the Bible. A simple map for kids: chapters 1-24 warn Jerusalem of judgment, 25-32 address the surrounding nations, and 33-48 promise restoration -- new hearts, dry bones raised, and a new temple.

What is the most famous story in Ezekiel?

The valley of dry bones in Ezekiel 37, where a field of skeletons comes back to life as God's picture of Israel's national resurrection. It inspired the spiritual "Dem Bones" and remains one of the most vivid images of hope in all of Scripture.

What does "son of man" mean in Ezekiel?

It's God's name for Ezekiel, used over 90 times, and it simply means "human being" -- emphasizing the prophet's smallness before God's overwhelming glory. Centuries later Jesus adopted "Son of Man" as his favorite title for himself, adding a layer of meaning drawn from Daniel 7:13-14.

What age can kids start learning Ezekiel?

Ages 5-8 can handle the dry bones story and the "new heart" promise of Ezekiel 36:26, which are both very kid-friendly. The full book -- with its judgment oracles and unusual sign acts -- lands better around ages 10 and up, ideally after kids know the story of the exile.

What is the main message of Ezekiel?

That God judges sin but never abandons his plan to dwell with his people. The book moves from God's glory leaving the temple to a renamed city -- "THE LORD IS THERE" (Ezekiel 48:35) -- with the turning point being God's promise to replace hearts of stone with hearts of flesh (Ezekiel 36:26).