Ezekiel 36:10

King James Version:

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And I will multiply men upon you, all the house of Israel, [even] all of it: and the cities shall be inhabited, and the wastes shall be builded:

Complete Jewish Bible:

and I will multiply your population, all the house of Isra'el, all of it. The cities will be inhabited and the ruins rebuilt.

Berean Standard Bible:

I will multiply the people upon you—the house of Israel in its entirety. The cities will be inhabited and the ruins rebuilt.

American Standard Version:

and I will multiply men upon you, all the house of Israel, even all of it; and the cities shall be inhabited, and the waste places shall be builded;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And I will multiply^{H7235} men^{H120} upon you, all the house^{H1004} of Israel^{H3478}, even all of it: and the cities^{H5892} shall be inhabited^{H3427}, and the wastes^{H2723} shall be builded^{H1129}:

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Commentary for Ezekiel 36:10

Ezekiel 36:10 is a part of a larger prophecy found in Ezekiel chapters 36-37, which is set within the context of the Babylonian Exile (586-538 BCE). During this period, the people of Judah were taken into captivity by the Babylonians, and the land of Israel was left desolate. The verse speaks to a future restoration of Israel, promising a reversal of fortune for the exiled nation.

In this verse, God, through the prophet Ezekiel, declares that He will bring about a dramatic increase in the population of Israel. This multiplication of people signifies a restoration of the nation's fortunes and a fulfillment of the covenantal promises made to the patriarchs. The promise includes not only the return of the people but also the rebuilding of cities and the cultivation of lands that had become waste during the years of abandonment.

The themes present in this verse include:
1. **Divine Promise**: God's commitment to restore Israel is unconditional and initiated by His own action ("I will...").
2. **Restoration**: The verse reflects a theme of return from exile and the reestablishment of the nation in their homeland.
3. **Renewal**: There is an emphasis on the transformation of desolate places into inhabited and thriving ones.
4. **Covenant Faithfulness**: The fulfillment of God's covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, ensuring their descendants would be as numerous as the stars and would inherit the land.
5. **Hope and Future Blessing**: Despite the current state of desolation, the verse offers hope for a prosperous future.

Ezekiel's prophecy serves as a source of comfort and encouragement to the exiled Israelites, assuring them that their time in captivity is not the end of their story. It also sets the stage for the more detailed visions of the restoration of the land and the people, including the famous vision of the Valley of Dry Bones in Ezekiel 37, which further illustrates the extent of God's power to bring life out of death and hope out of despair.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H7235
   There are 211 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רָבָה
   Transliteration: râbâh
   Pronunciation: raw-baw'
   Description: a primitive root; to increase (in whatever respect); (bring in) abundance ([idiom] -antly), [phrase] archer (by mistake for רָבַב), be in authority, bring up, [idiom] continue, enlarge, excel, exceeding(-ly), be full of, (be, make) great(-er, -ly, [idiom] -ness), grow up, heap, increase, be long, (be, give, have, make, use) many (a time), (any, be, give, give the, have) more (in number), (ask, be, be so, gather, over, take, yield) much (greater, more), (make to) multiply, nourish, plenty(-eous), [idiom] process (of time), sore, store, thoroughly, very.
   
2. Strong's Number: H120
   There are 581 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָדָם
   Transliteration: ʼâdâm
   Pronunciation: aw-dawm'
   Description: from אָדַם; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.); [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
   
3. Strong's Number: H1004
   There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בַּיִת
   Transliteration: bayith
   Pronunciation: bah'-yith
   Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out).
   
4. Strong's Number: H3478
   There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
   Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
   Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
   Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.
   
5. Strong's Number: H5892
   There are 937 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עִיר
   Transliteration: ʻîyr
   Pronunciation: eer
   Description: or (in the plural) עָר; or עָיַר; (Judges 10:4), from עוּר; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post); Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
   
6. Strong's Number: H3427
   There are 980 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָשַׁב
   Transliteration: yâshab
   Pronunciation: yaw-shab'
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry; (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.
   
7. Strong's Number: H2723
   There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חׇרְבָּה
   Transliteration: chorbâh
   Pronunciation: khor-baw'
   Description: feminine of חֹרֶב; properly, drought, i.e. (by implication) a desolation; decayed place, desolate (place, -tion), destruction, (laid) waste (place).
   
8. Strong's Number: H1129
   There are 345 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בָּנָה
   Transliteration: bânâh
   Pronunciation: baw-naw'
   Description: a primitive root; to build (literally and figuratively); (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely.