Ezequiel 36:8

8 “Mas vocês, ó montes de Israel, produzirão galhos e frutos para Israel, o meu povo, pois ele virá logo para 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 isso, profetize acerca da terra de Israel e diga aos montes, às colinas, às ravinas e aos vales: Assim diz o Soberano, o SENHOR: Falo com ciúme em minha ira porque vocês sofreram a zombaria das nações.

7 Por isso, assim diz o Soberano, o SENHOR: Juro de mão erguida que as nações ao redor também sofrerão zombaria.

8 “Mas vocês, ó montes de Israel, produzirão galhos e frutos para Israel, o meu povo, pois ele virá logo para casa.

9 Estou preocupado com vocês e olharei para vocês favoravelmente; vocês serão arados e semeados,

10 e os multiplicarei, sim, toda a nação de Israel. As cidades serão habitadas e as ruínas reconstruídas.