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Ezekiel 36

Ezekiel 36:27

A New Heart and a New Spirit · Ezekiel 36:16–38
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Translations

Modern
And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances.
Traditional
And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
Literal
And My Spirit I will put within you, and I will make it that you will walk in My statutes and My ordinances you will keep and you will do them.
Latin
Et spiritum meum ponam in medio vestri: et faciam ut in præceptis meis ambuletis, et judicia mea custodiatis et operemini.

Original

Hebrew
English
And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances.

Notes

Ezekiel 36:27–28

The spirit of God would bring life and light from darkness and chaos (see Genesis 1:2). This would give people a new ability to follow God's rules and regulations.

In the past, God's Spirit empowered individuals for specific tasks in service to the Lord (see Judges 3:10; 1 Samuel 16:13).

In the future, God's Spirit would empower more people to live holy lives (see Joel 2:28–29). These renewed people would live in Israel, making it suitable for God's presence to dwell among them again.

Ezekiel 36:16–38

  • Ezekiel reminded the people of their guilt and their need for God to change their hearts. In the future, God would cleanse his people.

  • In the Old Testament, objects and people are divided into "clean" and "unclean," "sacred" and "profane" categories (see “Clean, Unclean, and Holy” Theme Note).

    God made Israel clean, but the Gentile nations remained unclean. Israel became unclean due to bloodshed and idolatry, which defiled the land. Because they acted like unclean nations, it was fitting for Israel to be scattered among them as punishment. In the future, God would make them clean so he could dwell among them again. Other nations, seeing his holiness in his people, would know he is the Holy One.

    In the New Testament, God’s redemption through Christ redefines the lines between clean and unclean (see Acts 10:15). The Gentiles are no longer outside of God’s grace. They, too, can receive the Holy Spirit and become clean. Jews and Gentiles together now form the one people of God in Christ.

    Those in Christ Jesus are not only clean but also holy because of his priesthood. Therefore, they can come boldly into God’s presence and experience his grace (Hebrews 12:18–29).

Events

Parallels

Romans 8:9–11 Galatians 5:16–26

Glossary

Circumcision Ezekiel (Person) Ezekiel, Book of Heart New New Commandment New Covenant Promise Remnant Sin Spirit of God Temple

Topics

Changed Hearts Conversion of Israel, Predicted Gifts Holy Spirit: General Scriptures Concerning Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Blessing and Restoration Regeneration: General Scriptures Concerning The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit: Promised to Saints the Teacher, Holy Spirit: The: As Such He: Directs in the Way of Godliness