Ezequiel 36:8

8 »”Sin embargo, los montes de Israel producirán abundantes cosechas de frutos para mi pueblo, ¡que ya pronto regresará a casa!

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 lo tanto, profetiza a las colinas y a los montes, a los barrancos y a los valles de Israel. Esto dice el Señor
Soberano: “Estoy furioso porque pasaron vergüenza ante las naciones vecinas.

7 Por lo tanto, esto dice el Señor
Soberano: he jurado solemnemente que pronto esas naciones tendrán que soportar su propia vergüenza.

8 »”Sin embargo, los montes de Israel producirán abundantes cosechas de frutos para mi pueblo, ¡que ya pronto regresará a casa!

9 Ya ven, ustedes me importan y les prestaré atención. Su suelo será arado y se sembrarán cultivos.

10 Aumentaré en gran manera la población de Israel y las ciudades en ruinas se reconstruirán y se llenarán de gente.