Chapters 33 through 37 contain a message of restoration. The opening chapter recalls earlier passages and moves one into a new age for Israel. The prophet as watchman (33,1-9) harks back to 3, 16-21 and Ezekiel's initital call; the passage on individual retribution (33, 10-20) has relevance for chapter 18, which treats sin, guilt, and punishment; the arrival of the fugitive from Jerusalem and the end of Ezekiel's muteness (32, 22) alludes to 3, 22-27 and 24, 25-27. Ezekiel 33, 23-33 insist that salvation is reserved for those in exile who have been transformed. It anticipates 36,16-38. Chapter 34, the divine king as shepherd, stands in the tradition of referring to kings as shepherds: 2 Sm 5, 2 Mi 5,4; Jer2,8; 3,15; 23, 1-6. Ezekiel's passage in turn in fluenced Zec 11, 4-17, and together they helped to form New Testament passages on the divine shepherd like Mark 6,34 and John 10.
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