Thematic Bible
Ezekiel 36:1 (show verse)
"As for you, son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel, and say: 'O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord!
Ezekiel 36:2 (show verse)
This is what the sovereign Lord says: The enemy has spoken against you, saying "Aha!" and, "The ancient heights have become our property!"'
Ezekiel 36:3 (show verse)
So prophesy and say: 'This is what the sovereign Lord says: Surely because they have made you desolate and crushed you from all directions, so that you have become the property of the rest of the nations, and have become the subject of gossip and slander among the people,
Ezekiel 36:4 (show verse)
therefore, O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the sovereign Lord: This is what the sovereign Lord says to the mountains and hills, the ravines and valleys, and to the desolate ruins and the abandoned cities that have become prey and an object of derision to the rest of the nations round about --
Ezekiel 36:5 (show verse)
therefore this is what the sovereign Lord says: Surely I have spoken in the fire of my zeal against the rest of the nations, and against all Edom, who with great joy and utter contempt have made my land their property and prey, because of its pasture.'
Ezekiel 36:6 (show verse)
"Therefore prophesy concerning the land of Israel, and say to the mountains and hills, the ravines and valleys, 'This is what the sovereign Lord says: Look, I have spoken in my zeal and in my anger, because you have endured the insults of the nations.
Ezekiel 36:7 (show verse)
So this is what the sovereign Lord says: I vow that the nations around you will endure insults as well.
Ezekiel 36:8 (show verse)
"'But you, mountains of Israel, will grow your branches, and bear your fruit for my people Israel; for they will arrive soon.
Ezekiel 36:9 (show verse)
For indeed, I am on your side; I will turn to you, and you will be plowed and planted.
Ezekiel 36:10 (show verse)
I will multiply your people -- the whole house of Israel, all of it. The cities will be populated and the ruins rebuilt.
Ezekiel 36:11 (show verse)
I will increase the number of people and animals on you; they will increase and be fruitful. I will cause you to be inhabited as in ancient times, and will do more good for you than at the beginning of your history. Then you will know that I am the Lord.
Ezekiel 36:12 (show verse)
I will lead people, my people Israel, across you; they will possess you and you will become their inheritance. No longer will you bereave them of their children.
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Ezekiel 36:13 (show verse)
"'This is what the sovereign Lord says: Because they are saying to you, "You are a devourer of men, and bereave your nation of children,"
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Ezekiel 36:14 (show verse)
therefore you will no longer devour people and no longer bereave your nation of children, declares the sovereign Lord.
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Ezekiel 36:15 (show verse)
I will no longer subject you to the nations' insults; no longer will you bear the shame of the peoples, and no longer will you bereave your nation, declares the sovereign Lord.'"
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Ezekiel 36:16 (show verse)
The word of the Lord came to me:
Ezekiel 36:17 (show verse)
"Son of man, when the house of Israel was living on their own land, they defiled it by their behavior and their deeds. In my sight their behavior was like the uncleanness of a woman having her monthly period.
Ezekiel 36:18 (show verse)
So I poured my anger on them because of the blood they shed on the land and because of the idols with which they defiled it.
Ezekiel 36:19 (show verse)
I scattered them among the nations; they were dispersed throughout foreign countries. In accordance with their behavior and their deeds I judged them.
Ezekiel 36:20 (show verse)
But when they arrived in the nations where they went, they profaned my holy name. It was said of them, 'These are the people of the Lord, yet they have departed from his land.'
Ezekiel 36:21 (show verse)
I was concerned for my holy reputation which the house of Israel profaned among the nations where they went.
Ezekiel 36:22 (show verse)
"Therefore say to the house of Israel, 'This is what the sovereign Lord says: It is not for your sake that I am about to act, O house of Israel, but for the sake of my holy reputation which you profaned among the nations where you went.
Gentiles/heathen » What the gentiles/heathen shall know
Holy spirit » Where the holy spirit dwells
Knowledge » What the gentiles/heathen shall know
Motive » Ascribed to God
Newness » The lord putting a new spirit within you
Sanctification » The lord sanctifying
Sanctification » The lord being sanctified
Holy spirit » Where the holy spirit dwells
Knowledge » What the gentiles/heathen shall know
Motive » Ascribed to God
Newness » The lord putting a new spirit within you
Sanctification » The lord sanctifying
Sanctification » The lord being sanctified
Ezekiel 36:23 (show verse)
I will magnify my great name that has been profaned among the nations, that you have profaned among them. The nations will know that I am the Lord, declares the sovereign Lord, when I magnify myself among you in their sight.
Gentiles/heathen » What the gentiles/heathen shall know
God » Mercy of » Name of, reverenced
Holy spirit » Where the holy spirit dwells
Knowledge » What the gentiles/heathen shall know
Name » Of the lord to be reverenced
Newness » The lord putting a new spirit within you
Reverence » For religious leaders for word of God » For God's name
Sanctification » The lord sanctifying
Sanctification » The lord being sanctified
national Sins » Lead the heathen to blaspheme
God » Mercy of » Name of, reverenced
Holy spirit » Where the holy spirit dwells
Knowledge » What the gentiles/heathen shall know
Name » Of the lord to be reverenced
Newness » The lord putting a new spirit within you
Reverence » For religious leaders for word of God » For God's name
Sanctification » The lord sanctifying
Sanctification » The lord being sanctified
national Sins » Lead the heathen to blaspheme
Ezekiel 36:24 (show verse)
"'I will take you from the nations and gather you from all the countries; then I will bring you to your land.
Ezekiel 36:25 (show verse)
I will sprinkle you with pure water and you will be clean from all your impurities. I will purify you from all your idols.
Baptism with the holy ghost » Foretold
Cleanliness » Figurative
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual promised
Conversion » Of israel, predicted
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Cleansing
God's Promises » Of cleansing » Spiritual promised
God's Promises » Of mercy » Of pardon
Holy spirit » Where the holy spirit dwells
Idolatry » Destruction of, promised
Jews, the » Promises respecting » Sanctification
Newness » The lord putting a new spirit within you
Pardon » Promised
Purification » Figurative
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Promised
Sinners » Pardon of » Promised
Sprinkling » Of water
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Cleansing by
Water » Illustrative » Of the gifts and graces of the holy spirit
Water » Figurative » Water of salvation
Water » Described as » Cleansing
Cleanliness » Figurative
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual promised
Conversion » Of israel, predicted
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Cleansing
God's Promises » Of cleansing » Spiritual promised
God's Promises » Of mercy » Of pardon
Holy spirit » Where the holy spirit dwells
Idolatry » Destruction of, promised
Jews, the » Promises respecting » Sanctification
Newness » The lord putting a new spirit within you
Pardon » Promised
Purification » Figurative
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Promised
Sinners » Pardon of » Promised
Sprinkling » Of water
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Cleansing by
Water » Illustrative » Of the gifts and graces of the holy spirit
Water » Figurative » Water of salvation
Water » Described as » Cleansing
Ezekiel 36:26 (show verse)
I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. I will remove the heart of stone from your body and give you a heart of flesh.
Conversion » Of israel, predicted
Heart » The whole » Renewed
Heart » The unregenerate » Is hard
Heart » Renewed
character of the unrenewed Heart » Stony
The Heart » Renewal of, promised under the gospel
The Heart » God » Creates a new
Holy spirit » Where the holy spirit dwells
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Birth of a new spirit
New » Birth » Birth of a new spirit
New Birth » Described as » A new heart
Newness » The lord putting a new spirit within you
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » Birth of a new spirit
Stones » Figurative » Of the impenitent heart
Heart » The whole » Renewed
Heart » The unregenerate » Is hard
Heart » Renewed
character of the unrenewed Heart » Stony
The Heart » Renewal of, promised under the gospel
The Heart » God » Creates a new
Holy spirit » Where the holy spirit dwells
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Birth of a new spirit
New » Birth » Birth of a new spirit
New Birth » Described as » A new heart
Newness » The lord putting a new spirit within you
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » Birth of a new spirit
Stones » Figurative » Of the impenitent heart
Ezekiel 36:27 (show verse)
I will put my Spirit within you; I will take the initiative and you will obey my statutes and carefully observe my regulations.
Conversion » Of israel, predicted
The Holy Spirit As Teacher » As such he » Directs in the way of Godliness
Holy spirit » Where the holy spirit dwells
Holy spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Indwelling
Holy spirit » Dwelling in believers
the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit » Promised to saints
Newness » The lord putting a new spirit within you
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Indwelling holy spirit, in believers
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Dwelling in believers
The Holy Spirit As Teacher » As such he » Directs in the way of Godliness
Holy spirit » Where the holy spirit dwells
Holy spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Indwelling
Holy spirit » Dwelling in believers
the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit » Promised to saints
Newness » The lord putting a new spirit within you
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Indwelling holy spirit, in believers
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Dwelling in believers
Ezekiel 36:28 (show verse)
Then you will live in the land I gave to your fathers; you will be my people, and I will be your God.
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Ezekiel 36:29 (show verse)
I will save you from all your uncleanness. I will call for the grain and multiply it; I will not bring a famine on you.
Ezekiel 36:30 (show verse)
I will multiply the fruit of the trees and the produce of the fields, so that you will never again suffer the disgrace of famine among the nations.
Agriculture » Products of » Increase, natural from the land
Famine » The jews in their restored state not to be afflicted by
God's Promises » Of plenty » Promised to the obedient
Increase » Increase, natural from the land
Plenty promised » Plenty promised to the obedient
Trees » Parts of, mentioned » The fruit or seeds
Famine » The jews in their restored state not to be afflicted by
God's Promises » Of plenty » Promised to the obedient
Increase » Increase, natural from the land
Plenty promised » Plenty promised to the obedient
Trees » Parts of, mentioned » The fruit or seeds
Ezekiel 36:31 (show verse)
Then you will remember your evil behavior and your deeds which were not good; you will loathe yourselves on account of your sins and your abominable deeds.
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Ezekiel 36:32 (show verse)
Understand that it is not for your sake I am about to act, declares the sovereign Lord. Be ashamed and embarrassed by your behavior, O house of Israel.
Ezekiel 36:33 (show verse)
"'This is what the sovereign Lord says: In the day I cleanse you from all your sins, I will populate the cities and the ruins will be rebuilt.
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Ezekiel 36:34 (show verse)
The desolate land will be plowed, instead of being desolate in the sight of everyone who passes by.
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Ezekiel 36:35 (show verse)
They will say, "This desolate land has become like the garden of Eden; the ruined, desolate, and destroyed cities are now fortified and inhabited."
Ezekiel 36:36 (show verse)
Then the nations which remain around you will know that I, the Lord, have rebuilt the ruins and replanted what was desolate. I, the Lord, have spoken -- and I will do it!'
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Ezekiel 36:37 (show verse)
"This is what the sovereign Lord says: I will allow the house of Israel to ask me to do this for them: I will multiply their people like sheep.
Ezekiel 36:38 (show verse)
Like the sheep for offerings, like the sheep of Jerusalem during her appointed feasts, so will the ruined cities be filled with flocks of people. Then they will know that I am the Lord."