Ezekiel 36:1-15

Ezekiel 36:1-15

[1] Also, thou son  of man,  prophesy  unto the mountains  of Israel,  and say,  Ye mountains  of Israel,  hear  the word  of the LORD:  [2] Thus saith  the Lord  GOD;  Because the enemy  hath said  against you, Aha,  even the ancient  high places  are ours in possession:  [3] Therefore prophesy  and say,  the Lord  GOD;  Because they have made you desolate,  and swallowed you up  on every side,  that ye might be a possession  unto the residue  of the heathen,  and ye are taken up  in the lips  of talkers,  and are an infamy  of the people:  [4] Therefore, ye mountains  of Israel,  hear  the word  of the Lord  Thus saith  the Lord  to the mountains,  and to the hills,  to the rivers,  and to the valleys,  wastes,  and to the cities  that are forsaken,  which became a prey  and derision  to the residue  of the heathen  that are round about;  [5] Therefore thus saith  the Lord  Surely in the fire  of my jealousy  have I spoken  against the residue  of the heathen,  and against all Idumea,  which have appointed  my land  into their possession  with the joy  of all their heart,  with despiteful  minds,  to cast it out  for a prey.  [6] Prophesy  therefore concerning the land  of Israel,  and say  unto the mountains,  and to the hills,  to the rivers,  and to the valleys,  Thus saith  the Lord  GOD;  Behold, I have spoken  in my jealousy  and in my fury,  because ye have borne  the shame  of the heathen:  [7] Therefore thus saith  the Lord  GOD;  I have lifted up  mine hand,  Surely the heathen  that are about  you, they shall bear  their shame.  [8] But ye, O mountains  of Israel,  ye shall shoot forth  your branches,  and yield  your fruit  to my people  of Israel;  for they are at hand  to come.  [9] For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn  unto you, and ye shall be tilled  and sown:  [10] And I will multiply  men  upon you, all the house  of Israel,  even all of it: and the cities  shall be inhabited,  and the wastes  shall be builded:  [11] And I will multiply  upon you man  and beast;  and they shall increase  and bring fruit:  and I will settle  you after your old estates,  and will do better  unto you than at your beginnings:  and ye shall know  that I am the LORD.  [12] Yea, I will cause men  upon you, even my people  Israel;  and they shall possess  thee, and thou shalt be their inheritance,  and thou shalt no more  henceforth bereave  them of men. [13] Thus saith  the Lord  GOD;  Because they say  unto you, Thou land devourest up  men,  and hast bereaved  thy nations;  [14] Therefore thou shalt devour  men  thy nations  any more, saith  the Lord  GOD.  [15] Neither will I cause men to hear  in thee the shame  of the heathen  any more, neither shalt thou bear  the reproach  of the people  any more, neither shalt thou cause thy nations  to fall  any more, saith  the Lord  GOD. 

What does Ezekiel 36:1-15 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

This part of the prophecy of the preparation of the Promised Land sets forth what God would do for Israel. It contains the opposite of the curses against Israel warned of in chapter6 , and it contrasts Israel"s glorious destiny with the terrible fate of Edom in chapter35.
"The chapter contains the most comprehensive enunciation of the plan of redemption to be found in this book, setting forth all the factors that comprise God"s plan of salvation." [1]
" Ezekiel 36 parallels the New Covenant God promised to Israel and Judah in Jeremiah 31. This covenant includes at least three specific elements: (a) restoration to the land ( Ezekiel 36:24; Jeremiah 31:27-29), (b) forgiveness of sin ( Ezekiel 36:25; Jeremiah 31:34), and (c) the indwelling presence of God"s Holy Spirit ( Ezekiel 36:26-27; Jeremiah 31:33)." [2]
"The future of Israel [3] can be summarized in four words: restoration, regeneration, resurrection, and reunion." [4]