Ezekiel’s Temple 40:2 In the visions of God He took me. Ezekiel 40–48 narrates another vision, as did 1:1–3:27; 8–11; and 37:1–14. The characterization of the prophecy as a vision in no way detracts from its literal reality any more than Ezekiel’s visions of Jerusalem’s sins, idolatry, and destruction did. into the land of Israel. The vision pertains to Israel, as did chaps. 1–24, 33, 34–39. a very high mountain. The mountain is not named; however, it is most likely Mt. Zion (cf. 17:22; 20:40;