King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Now when I had returned, behold, at the bank of the river [were] very many trees on the one side and on the other.
Complete Jewish Bible:
After being returned, I saw on the bank of the river a great number of trees on the one side and on the other.
Berean Standard Bible:
When I arrived, I saw a great number of trees along both banks of the river.
American Standard Version:
Now when I had returned, behold, upon the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Now when I had returned{H7725}, behold, at the bank{H8193} of the river{H5158} were very{H3966} many{H7227} trees{H6086} on the one side and on the other.
Cross-References (KJV):
Ezekiel 47:12
- And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine.
Revelation 22:2
- In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, [was there] the tree of life, which bare twelve [manner of] fruits, [and] yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree [were] for the healing of the nations.
Genesis 2:9
- And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
Genesis 2:10
- And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.
1 Kings 9:26
- And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Eziongeber, which [is] beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.
2 Kings 2:13
- ¶ He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;
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Commentary for Ezekiel 47:7
Ezekiel 47:7 is a part of the prophetic book of Ezekiel, which is set during the Babylonian exile of the Jews in the 6th century BCE. Ezekiel, a priest and prophet, receives visions from God concerning the restoration of Israel. In the broader context of the chapter, Ezekiel is shown a vision of a river flowing from the temple, which becomes deeper and wider as it progresses, bringing life and healing to the land and waters it touches.
The verse itself describes the banks of this miraculous river, which are lined with an abundance of trees on both sides. This imagery of lush vegetation and fruitfulness is significant in the Ancient Near Eastern context, where water was synonymous with life and fertility. The presence of many trees suggests abundant life, prosperity, and divine blessing. It also echoes the Garden of Eden, where the river flowed to water the garden, and the Tree of Life was present (Genesis 2:10).
The themes present in this verse include restoration, divine provision, and the reversal of the cursed state of the land—a common prophetic motif pointing to a future time of peace and plenty. The historical context of exile and desolation makes the promise of such fertility and restoration particularly poignant. It speaks to the hope and assurance that despite the current state of desolation and judgment, God would one day restore His people to their land, and the land itself would be renewed and made fertile again by His power.
In summary, Ezekiel 47:7 is a verse rich with symbolism, promising the future restoration and blessing of Israel. It speaks to the hope of a renewed creation, where divine presence results in abundant life and prosperity, reflecting the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises to His people.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7725
There are 952 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שׁוּב
Transliteration: shûwb
Pronunciation: shoob
Description: a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again; ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. - Strong's Number: H8193
There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׂפָה
Transliteration: sâphâh
Pronunciation: saw-faw'
Description: or (in dual and plural) שֶׂפֶת; probably from סָפָה or שָׁפָה through the idea of termination (compare סוֹף); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.); band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words. - Strong's Number: H5158
There are 123 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נַחַל
Transliteration: nachal
Pronunciation: nakh'-al
Description: or (feminine) נַחְלָה; (Psalm 124:4), or נַחֲלָה; (Ezekiel 47:19; Ezekiel 48:28), from נָחַל in its original sense; a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine); brook, flood, river, stream, valley. - Strong's Number: H3966
There are 278 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מְאֹד
Transliteration: mᵉʼôd
Pronunciation: meh-ode'
Description: from the same as אוּד; properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated); diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), [idiom] louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ([phrase] much, sore), well. - Strong's Number: H7227
There are 439 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רַב
Transliteration: rab
Pronunciation: rab
Description: by contracted from רָבַב; abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality); (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man, one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold, things, a time), (ship-)master, mighty, more, (too, very) much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous, populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent). - Strong's Number: H6086
There are 288 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֵץ
Transliteration: ʻêts
Pronunciation: ates
Description: from עָצָה; a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks); [phrase] carpenter, gallows, helve, [phrase] pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood.
