Ezekiel 20:42

Translations

Modern

Then you will know that I am the LORD, when I bring you into the land of Israel, the land that I swore to give your fathers.

Traditional

And ye shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall bring you into the land of Israel, into the country for the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to your fathers.

Literal

And you will know that I am YHWH, in My bringing you to the land of Israel, to the land that I lifted My hand to give it to your fathers.

Latin

Et scietis quia ego Dominus, cum induxero vos ad terram Israël, in terram pro qua levavi manum meam ut darem eam patribus vestris.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then you will know that I am the LORD, when I bring you into the land of Israel, the land that I swore to give your fathers.

Notes

Ezekiel 20:39–44

The people of Israel might continue to worship idols for a time. However, in the end, they would worship God in spirit and in truth on his holy mountain (see Ezekiel 40–48, where the purified worship of God is restored in the temple). Jesus also spoke about worshiping the Father in spirit and in truth (John 4:21–24).

God chose Israel to be a holy nation. His purpose in choosing them would not fail. In the end, his plan would stand.

The people would become like a pleasing sacrifice to God. This does not mean they would be killed. It means their lives would fully belong to him. Through them, God’s holiness would be clearly seen.

This new exodus would lead to pure worship. A purified people would offer that worship. God would save them by his sovereign grace (his rule and undeserved kindness).

Events

Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC

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People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Ezekiel, Book of

Topics

God: Mercy of

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