Ezekiel 37:16

Translations

Modern

“And you, son of man, take a single stick and write on it: ‘Belonging to Judah and to the Israelites associated with him.’ Then take another stick and write on it: ‘Belonging to Joseph—the stick of Ephraim—and to all the house of Israel associated with him.’

Traditional

Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel his companions:

Literal

“And you, son of man, take for yourself one stick, and write on it, ‘For Judah and for the sons of Israel, his companions.’ And take one stick and write on it, ‘For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel, his companions.’

Latin

Et tu, fili hominis, sume tibi lignum unum, et scribe super illud: Judæ, et filiorum Israël sociorum ejus: et tolle lignum alterum, et scribe super illud: Joseph, ligno Ephraim, et cunctæ domui Israël sociorumque ejus.

Original

Hebrew

English

“And you, son of man, take a single stick and write on it: ‘Belonging to Judah and to the Israelites associated with him.’ Then take another stick and write on it: ‘Belonging to Joseph—the stick of Ephraim—and to all the house of Israel associated with him.’

Notes

Ezekiel 37:15–28

The prophet then performed a sign action (see “Prophetic Sign Acts” Theme Note) that showed the future reunification of God's people and the healing of the division between the northern and southern tribes (see 1 Kings 12).

Theme notes and profiles

Joseph Prophetic Sign Acts The Promise of New Life

Events

Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC

Related verses

2 Chronicles 15:9
And he assembled all Judah and Benjamin, along with those from the tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon who had settled among them, for great numbers had come over to him from Israel when they saw that the LORD his God was with him.
2 Chronicles 10:19
So to this day Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David.
2 Chronicles 10:17
…but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah.
Numbers 17:2–3
“Speak to the Israelites and take from them twelve staffs, one from the leader of each tribe. Write each man’s name on his staff,
1 Kings 12:16–20
When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So the Israelites went home,
2 Chronicles 11:11–17
He strengthened their fortifications and put officers in them, with supplies of food, oil, and wine.
2 Chronicles 30:11–18
Nevertheless, some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

People

Ephraim: Second son of Joseph, and a tribe of Israel Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Joseph: Son of Jacob, ruler in Egypt Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Desert Ephraim, Tribe of Ezekiel (Person) Ezekiel, Book of Funeral Customs Land Resurrection

Topics

Ephraim: A Tribe of Israel: Envied by Other Tribes Instruction by Object Lessons: Two Sticks Joined Together Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of the Reunion of the Ten Tribes and Judah Sticks used As Cymbals Symbols and Similitudes: Sticks and Staves Symbols and Similitudes: Two Sticks The Jews: Promises Respecting: Reunion of

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