Ezekiel 39:7

So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; and I will not [let them] pollute my holy name any more: and the heathen shall know that I [am] the LORD, the Holy One in Israel.

So will I make my holy {H6944} name {H8034} known {H3045} in the midst {H8432} of my people {H5971} Israel {H3478}; and I will not let them pollute {H2490} my holy {H6944} name {H8034} any more: and the heathen {H1471} shall know {H3045} that I am the LORD {H3068}, the Holy One {H6918} in Israel {H3478}.

I will make my holy name known among my people Isra'el; I will not allow my holy name to be profaned any longer. Then the Goyim will know that I am ADONAI, the Holy One in Isra'el.

So I will make My holy name known among My people Israel and will no longer allow it to be profaned. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, the Holy One in Israel.

And my holy name will I make known in the midst of my people Israel; neither will I suffer my holy name to be profaned any more: and the nations shall know that I am Jehovah, the Holy One in Israel.

Commentary

Commentary on Ezekiel 39:7 (KJV)

Ezekiel 39:7 is a powerful declaration of God's sovereign intent following the dramatic defeat of Gog and his vast army, as prophesied in the preceding chapters. It highlights God's ultimate purpose in both judgment and salvation: the revelation and vindication of His holy name to His people and to the nations.

Context

This verse is situated at the climax of Ezekiel's prophecy concerning the future invasion of Israel by Gog of Magog (chapters 38-39). After detailing the immense scale of the enemy forces and their confident advance, God declares His direct intervention to utterly destroy them on the mountains of Israel. This divine victory is not merely a military triumph but a profound theological statement. The immediate context of verse 7 is God's resolve to demonstrate His holiness and power through this decisive act, ensuring that His name is no longer profaned.

Key Themes

  • Divine Revelation and Vindication: The central promise, "So will I make my holy name known," signifies God's active self-disclosure. His actions, particularly the miraculous defeat of Gog, serve to reveal His true character, power, and faithfulness to the world. It's a vindication of His divine reputation.
  • God's Holiness and Sovereignty: The repeated emphasis on "my holy name" and the title "the Holy One in Israel" underscores God's absolute moral purity, transcendence, and His unique position as the true God of His people. He is sovereign over all events, orchestrating them to achieve His purposes.
  • Cleansing and Restoration of Israel: The declaration, "I will not [let them] pollute my holy name any more," points to a future state of spiritual renewal for Israel. In the past, Israel's disobedience and idolatry had caused God's name to be dishonored among the nations (as seen in Ezekiel 36:20-23). This verse promises an end to such profanation through a purified relationship.
  • Universal Knowledge of God: The phrase "and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD" indicates that the impact of God's intervention will extend beyond Israel. The nations, who previously did not acknowledge Him, will be forced to recognize His supreme authority and identity as Yahweh, the one true God.

Linguistic Insights

  • "My holy name": In Hebrew, the word for "name" (shem) often represents the entire character, reputation, and authority of a person. Thus, God's "holy name" refers to His entire being as distinct, pure, and set apart from all creation.
  • "The LORD": This capitalised rendering in the KJV consistently translates the Hebrew tetragrammaton, YHWH (Yahweh), God's personal covenant name. It signifies His eternal, self-existent nature and His active, faithful presence with His people.
  • "Holy One in Israel": This title (qadosh Yisrael) emphasizes God's absolute holiness and His special, intimate relationship with Israel, even as He demonstrates His power universally. It highlights His unique status as their redeemer and sanctifier.

Practical Application

Ezekiel 39:7 offers profound insights for believers today:

  • God's Glory is Paramount: This verse reminds us that God's ultimate purpose in all His dealings, whether in historical events or in our personal lives, is the glorification of His own name. He acts for His own glory, which is the highest good.
  • Living a Life that Honors God: For those who bear God's name (as Christians), the call to not "pollute my holy name" is a solemn responsibility. Our lives should reflect God's character and bring honor to Him in all we do, speak, and think. This echoes the New Testament's call to do all to the glory of God.
  • Confidence in God's Sovereignty: Even in the midst of global turmoil or personal challenges, we can find comfort in God's unwavering control. He is working out His purposes, and ultimately, all will acknowledge that He is the LORD.
  • Our Witness to the World: Just as God's actions caused the "heathen" to know Him, our lives, transformed by His grace, should be a testimony to those who do not yet know Him, drawing them to acknowledge Him as the sovereign LORD.
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Cross-References

  • Ezekiel 38:16

    And thou shalt come up against my people of Israel, as a cloud to cover the land; it shall be in the latter days, and I will bring thee against my land, that the heathen may know me, when I shall be sanctified in thee, O Gog, before their eyes.

  • Ezekiel 38:23

    Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I [am] the LORD.

  • Ezekiel 20:39

    As for you, O house of Israel, thus saith the Lord GOD; Go ye, serve ye every one his idols, and hereafter [also], if ye will not hearken unto me: but pollute ye my holy name no more with your gifts, and with your idols.

  • Isaiah 12:6

    Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great [is] the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

  • Ezekiel 20:14

    But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.

  • Exodus 20:7

    Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

  • Isaiah 60:9

    ¶ Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.