Ezekiel 45:9

Translations

Modern

For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Enough, O princes of Israel! Cease your violence and oppression, and do what is just and right. Stop dispossessing My people, declares the Lord GOD.’

Traditional

Thus saith the Lord God; Let it suffice you, O princes of Israel: remove violence and spoil, and execute judgment and justice, take away your exactions from my people, saith the Lord God.

Literal

Thus says the Lord YHWH: ‘Enough to you, O princes of Israel, turn aside violence and destruction and do justice and righteousness. Stop your evictions upon My people, a declaration of the Lord YHWH.’

Latin

Hæc dicit Dominus Deus: Sufficiat vobis, principes Israël: iniquitatem et rapinas intermittite, et judicium et justitiam facite: separate confinia vestra a populo meo, ait Dominus Deus.

Original

Hebrew

English

For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Enough, O princes of Israel! Cease your violence and oppression, and do what is just and right. Stop dispossessing My people, declares the Lord GOD.’

Notes

Ezekiel 45:8–9

A clear sign of the Lord's rule was giving land to both the prince and the people. The prince received enough land to meet his needs and support the temple's ministry without oppressing or robbing the people.

Theme notes and profiles

Israel’s Geography as Theology Temple Legislation as Theology The New Community True Justice

Events

Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC

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People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Baptism of Jesus Book of Revelation Ezekiel (Person) Ezekiel, Book of Judaism New Jerusalem Pentecost Sadducees Son of Man Temple Theocracy

Topics

Justice: Specially Required in Rulers King: Religious Duties of Oppression: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Rulers: Wicked

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