Ezequiel 36:8

8 "Pero vosotros, montes de Israel, echaréis vuestras ramas y produciréis vuestro fruto para mi pueblo Israel; porque pronto vendrán.

Ezequiel 36:8 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 36:8

But ye, O mountains of Israel
Literally understood, as appears by what follows; for though they could not hear what was said, the proprietors of them could, now in captivity; and the efficacy of the word should be seen on them, producing the following effects: ye shall shoot forth your branches;
that is, the trees that grew upon them should; the vines, and the olive trees, planted on hills and mountains, as was usual, as appears from the mount of Olives, and other places: and yield your fruit to my people of Israel;
not only put forth branches, but bear fruit; and which should be given to the right owners, the people of Israel, and not to the Heathens, who had claimed the ancient mountains for their possession: for they are at hand to come;
the Israelites; either by repentance, as Kimchi; or by a return from the Babylonish captivity, which was about forty or fifty years after this prophecy; and which was but a shadow and figure of their restoration in the latter day, yet to come; which might be said to be at hand, or near, with respect to God, with whom two or three thousand years are as nothing. The Targum is,

``for the day of my redemption is near to come.''

Ezequiel 36:8 In-Context

6 "Por tanto, profetiza acerca de la tierra de Israel, y di a los montes y a los collados, a las barrancas y a los valles: 'Así dice el Señor DIOS: "He aquí, yo he hablado en mi celo y en mi furor porque habéis soportado los insultos de las naciones."

7 'Por lo cual, así dice el Señor DIOS: "Yo he jurado que las naciones que os rodean, ellas mismas soportarán sus insultos.

8 "Pero vosotros, montes de Israel, echaréis vuestras ramas y produciréis vuestro fruto para mi pueblo Israel; porque pronto vendrán.

9 "Pues, he aquí, estoy por vosotros y me volveré a vosotros, y seréis labrados y sembrados.

10 "Multiplicaré hombres en vosotros, toda la casa de Israel, toda ella; y las ciudades serán habitadas, y las ruinas reedificadas.