Which biblical figure does Ezekiel name alongside Noah and Daniel as righteous?

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Ezekiel names Job alongside Noah and Daniel as a righteous figure.

Ezekiel 14:14 says that even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were present in a land, their righteousness would save only themselves. The passage repeats the trio while emphasizing individual responsibility before divine judgment. Noah is associated with surviving the Flood, Daniel with faithfulness and wisdom, and Job with steadfastness amid severe suffering.

The verse is notable because it places figures from different parts of biblical tradition together. Noah belongs to the primeval history of Genesis, Job is the central figure of the poetic wisdom book bearing his name, and Daniel is associated with the biblical book of Daniel. Ezekiel uses them as exceptionally righteous examples rather than describing a shared historical event.

The question can be confusing because Abraham and Moses are also major biblical figures often praised for faith or leadership. However, Ezekiel’s specific three-name list is Noah, Daniel, and Job. Thus Job is the requested answer.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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