


Ezekiel 36:7
Bible Versions
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I have lifted up mine hand, Surely the heathen that [are] about you, they shall bear their shame.
Therefore thus says Adonai ELOHIM: "I have raised my hand and sworn that the nations surrounding you will bear their shame.
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I have sworn with an uplifted hand that surely the nations around you will endure reproach of their own.
therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I have sworn, saying, Surely the nations that are round about you, they shall bear their shame.
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Ezekiel 20:5
¶ And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day when I chose Israel, and lifted up mine hand unto the seed of the house of Jacob, and made myself known unto them in the land of Egypt, when I lifted up mine hand unto them, saying, I [am] the LORD your God; -
Jeremiah 25:9
Behold, I will send and take all the families of the north, saith the LORD, and Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will bring them against this land, and against the inhabitants thereof, and against all these nations round about, and will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and an hissing, and perpetual desolations. -
Zephaniah 2:1
¶ Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired; -
Zephaniah 2:15
This [is] the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I [am], and [there is] none beside me: how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth by her shall hiss, [and] wag his hand. -
Ezekiel 20:15
Yet also I lifted up my hand unto them in the wilderness, that I would not bring them into the land which I had given [them], flowing with milk and honey, which [is] the glory of all lands; -
Jeremiah 25:15
¶ For thus saith the LORD God of Israel unto me; Take the wine cup of this fury at my hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send thee, to drink it. -
Jeremiah 25:29
For, lo, I begin to bring evil on the city which is called by my name, and should ye be utterly unpunished? Ye shall not be unpunished: for I will call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, saith the LORD of hosts.
Context of Ezekiel 36:7
Ezekiel 36 is a powerful prophecy concerning the future restoration of Israel after the Babylonian exile. Chapters 33-39 detail God's promise to bring His people back to their land, cleanse them, and give them a new heart and spirit. Prior to this verse, God addresses the mountains of Israel, promising their renewal and prosperity after being desolate and mocked by surrounding nations (Ezekiel 36:1-6). Verse 7 specifically pivots from the restoration of Israel to the judgment of those who contributed to their suffering and gloated over their downfall. This prophecy serves as a divine assurance that God would not only restore His people but also hold their oppressors accountable, thereby vindicating His holy name among the nations.
Key Themes and Messages
Linguistic Insights
Practical Application
Ezekiel 36:7 offers profound comfort and warning relevant for all times: