Ezekiel’s Sign Experiences (cf. Ezek. 24:24, 27) 1. Ezekiel was housebound, tied up, and mute (3:23–27). 2. Ezekiel used a clay tablet and an iron plate as illustrations in his preaching (4:1–3). 3. Ezekiel had to lie on his left side for 390 days and his right side for 40 days (4:4–8). 4. Ezekiel had to eat in an unclean manner (4:9–17). 5. Ezekiel had to shave his head and beard (5:1–4). 6. Ezekiel had to pack his bags and dig through the wall of Jerusalem (12:1–14). 7. Ezekiel had to eat