What Did Ezekiel Really See?

Traditionally interpreted as a divine revelation, Ezekiel’s vivid description of a celestial chariot—known as the Merkabah—has created theories that it could have been something far more technological in nature. Could his account, written over 2,500 years ago, describe not a vision of God, but an encounter with an advanced extraterrestrial civilization? This idea is a cornerstone of the ancient astronaut theory, which suggests that ancient humans may have mistaken technologically advanced visitors for gods. Among the most compelling pieces of “evidence” cited by proponents of this theory is Ezekiel’s depiction of “wheels within wheels” and luminous, moving entities—elements that, to…