King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Yea, I will cause men to walk upon you, [even] my people Israel; and they shall possess thee, and thou shalt be their inheritance, and thou shalt no more henceforth bereave them [of men].
Complete Jewish Bible:
I will cause people to walk on you, my people Isra'el; they will possess you, and you will be their inheritance; never again will you make them childless."
Berean Standard Bible:
Yes, I will cause My people Israel to walk upon you; they will possess you, and you will be their inheritance, and you will no longer deprive them of their children.
American Standard Version:
Yea, I will cause men to walk upon you, even my people Israel; and they shall possess thee, and thou shalt be their inheritance, and thou shalt no more henceforth bereave them of children.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Yea, I will cause men{H120} to walk{H3212} upon you, even my people{H5971} Israel{H3478}; and they shall possess{H3423} thee, and thou shalt be their inheritance{H5159}, and thou shalt no more{H3254} henceforth bereave{H7921} them of men.
Cross-References (KJV):
Jeremiah 15:7
- And I will fan them with a fan in the gates of the land; I will bereave [them] of children, I will destroy my people, [since] they return not from their ways.
Jeremiah 32:15
- For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Houses and fields and vineyards shall be possessed again in this land.
Ezekiel 47:14
- And ye shall inherit it, one as well as another: [concerning] the which I lifted up mine hand to give it unto your fathers: and this land shall fall unto you for inheritance.
Ezekiel 36:13
- Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they say unto you, Thou [land] devourest up men, and hast bereaved thy nations;
Jeremiah 32:44
- Men shall buy fields for money, and subscribe evidences, and seal [them], and take witnesses in the land of Benjamin, and in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, and in the cities of the mountains, and in the cities of the valley, and in the cities of the south: for I will cause their captivity to return, saith the LORD.
Obadiah 1:17
- ¶ But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.
Obadiah 1:21
- And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD'S.
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Commentary for Ezekiel 36:12
Ezekiel 36:12 is a part of the larger passage in which the prophet Ezekiel delivers a message of hope and restoration for the land of Israel. This verse specifically addresses the future restoration of the land to the people of Israel after a period of desolation and exile. The historical context of this verse is set during the Babylonian exile, a time when many Jews were taken captive and removed from their homeland. The verse reflects God's promise to bring His people back to the land of Israel, which had become desolate in their absence.
In this verse, God declares that He will allow His people to "walk upon" the land once again, signifying their return and dominion over it. The phrase "they shall possess thee" emphasizes the reclaiming of the land as their rightful inheritance. The assurance that the land "shall be their inheritance" speaks to the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, where the land of Canaan was promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Furthermore, the promise that the land "shall no more henceforth bereave them [of men]" suggests an end to the calamities, such as war, famine, and exile, which had previously led to the loss of life and the depopulation of the land.
The themes present in Ezekiel 36:12 include divine promise, restoration, inheritance, and the faithful covenant love of God for His people. It is a message of comfort and hope, assuring the exiled nation that their time of punishment will end and that they will be restored to their land, where they will live in safety and prosperity. This verse is part of the broader biblical theme of redemption and the steadfastness of God's promises, despite the people's unfaithfulness. It also prefigures the ultimate spiritual restoration and redemption that would be fulfilled in the messianic age through Jesus Christ, according to Christian theology.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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. - Strong's Number: H3212
There are 938 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָלַךְ
Transliteration: yâlak
Pronunciation: yaw-lak'
Description: a primitive root (compare הָלַךְ); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses); [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak. - Strong's Number: H5971
There are 1654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַם
Transliteration: ʻam
Pronunciation: am
Description: from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people. - 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. - Strong's Number: H3423
There are 204 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָרַשׁ
Transliteration: yârash
Pronunciation: yaw-rash'
Description: or יָרֵשׁ; a primitive root; to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin; cast out, consume, destroy, disinherit, dispossess, drive(-ing) out, enjoy, expel, [idiom] without fail, (give to, leave for) inherit(-ance, -or) [phrase] magistrate, be (make) poor, come to poverty, (give to, make to) possess, get (have) in (take) possession, seize upon, succeed, [idiom] utterly. - Strong's Number: H5159
There are 191 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נַחֲלָה
Transliteration: nachălâh
Pronunciation: nakh-al-aw'
Description: from נָחַל (in its usual sense); properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion; heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession. Compare נַחַל. - Strong's Number: H3254
There are 207 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָסַף
Transliteration: yâçaph
Pronunciation: yaw-saf'
Description: a primitive root; to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing); add, [idiom] again, [idiom] any more, [idiom] cease, [idiom] come more, [phrase] conceive again, continue, exceed, [idiom] further, [idiom] gather together, get more, give more-over, [idiom] henceforth, increase (more and more), join, [idiom] longer (bring, do, make, much, put), [idiom] (the, much, yet) more (and more), proceed (further), prolong, put, be (strong-) er, [idiom] yet, yield. - Strong's Number: H7921
There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁכֹל
Transliteration: shâkôl
Pronunciation: shaw-kole'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to miscarry, i.e. suffer abortion; by analogy, to bereave (literally or figuratively); bereave (of children), barren, cast calf (fruit, young), be (make) childless, deprive, destroy, [idiom] expect, lose children, miscarry, rob of children, spoil.