Ezekiel 37:24-25

24 "My servant 1David 2shall be king over them, and they shall all have 3one shepherd. 4They shall walk in my rules and be careful to obey my statutes.
25 5They shall dwell in the land that I gave to my servant Jacob, where your fathers lived. They and their children and their children's children shall dwell there 6forever, and David my servant shall be their prince 7forever.

Ezekiel 37:24-25 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 37

This chapter contains a prophecy of the Jews' return from captivity to their own land; of the union of the each tribes with one another; and of the glorious kingdom of Christ among them. Their restoration is represented by a vision of dry bones made alive; the place in which they were; the condition they were in; and the manner in which they were made to live, are described, Eze 37:1-10, the explication and application of this vision to the Jews, Eze 37:11-14, their union is signified by a sign or emblem of two sticks, which became one in the hand of the prophet, Eze 37:15-17, the meaning of this is shown, Eze 37:18-20, then follow promises of their return to their own land, in express words; of their being one kingdom, under one King, Christ, the antitype of David, of their sanctification; of their covenant interest in God, made manifest to them; and of his presence, and dwelling among them, Eze 37:21-28.

Cross References 7

  • 1. See Ezekiel 34:23
  • 2. See Jeremiah 23:5
  • 3. [ver. 22]
  • 4. Ezekiel 36:27
  • 5. Ezekiel 28:25
  • 6. Isaiah 60:21; Joel 3:20; Amos 9:15
  • 7. [John 12:34]
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