Hesekiel 47:7

7 Und siehe, da standen sehr viel Bäume am Ufer auf beiden Seiten.

Hesekiel 47:7 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 47:7

Now when I had returned
To the brink of the river: behold, at the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side,
and on the other;
here was a new wonder observed, which had not been before; and therefore this note of admiration, "behold!" is prefixed; on a sudden sprung up trees on each side of the river, of a perfect stature, and full of fruit; which the prophet had not seen when he went along with the man on the bank of it, as he measured the waters; but now being returned, sees this wonderful sight; an emblem of true Christians, believers, and regenerate persons, who are trees of righteousness, planted by the river of divine love; watered with the grace of God, and doctrines of the Gospel; whereby they become fruitful in good works, and are to be seen wherever the Gospel comes with power and efficacy; see ( Psalms 1:3 ) ( Isaiah 61:8 ) , or, "an exceeding large tree" ^F5; so John saw but one tree, which was on each side of the river, which he calls the tree of life, ( Revelation 22:2 ) , but here it seems to be put for many, as appears from ( Ezekiel 47:12 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F5 (dam br Ue) "arbor multa admodum", Cocceius, Starckius.

Hesekiel 47:7 In-Context

5 Da maß er noch tausend Ellen, und es ward so tief, daß ich nicht mehr Grund hatte; denn das Wasser war zu hoch, daß man darüber schwimmen mußte und keinen Grund hatte. {~} {~}

6 Und er sprach zu mir: Du Menschenkind, das hast du ja gesehen. Und er führte mich wieder zurück am Ufer des Bachs.

7 Und siehe, da standen sehr viel Bäume am Ufer auf beiden Seiten.

8 Und er sprach zu mir: Dies Wasser, das da gegen Morgen herausfließt, wird durchs Blachfeld fließen ins Meer, da sollen desselben Wasser gesund werden. {~}

9 Ja, alles, was darin lebt und webt, dahin diese Ströme kommen, das soll leben; und es soll sehr viel Fische haben; und soll alles gesund werden und leben, wo dieser Strom hin kommt. {~} {~}