Ezekiel 28:25
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; When I shall have gathered the house of Israel from the people among whom they are scattered, and shall be sanctified in them in the sight of the heathen, then shall they dwell in their land that I have given to my servant Jacob.”
Ezekiel 28:25 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Thus saith the Lord GOD; When I shall have gathered the house of Israel from the people among whom they are scattered, and shall be sanctified in them in the sight of the heathen, then shall they dwell in their land that I have given to my servant Jacob.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Thus saith the Lord God: When I shall have gathered together the house of Israel out of the people among whom they are scattered: I will be sanctified in them before the Gentiles: and they shall dwell in their own land, which I gave to my servant Jacob.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: When I shall have gathered the house of Israel from the peoples among whom they are scattered, and shall be sanctified in them in the sight of the nations, then shall they dwell in their own land which I gave to my servant Jacob.
- DARBYDarby
- Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: When I shall have gathered the house of Israel from the peoples among whom they are scattered, and shall be hallowed in them in the sight of the nations, then shall they dwell in their land which I have given to my servant Jacob.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Thus says the Lord Yahweh: When I shall have gathered the house of Israel from the peoples among whom they are scattered, and shall be sanctified in them in the sight of the nations, then shall they dwell in their own land which I gave to my servant Jacob.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Thus said the Lord Jehovah: In My gathering the house of Israel, Out of the peoples among whom they were scattered, I have been sanctified in them, Before the eyes of the nations, And they have dwelt on their ground, That I gave to My servant, to Jacob,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- This is what the Lord God says: When I gather the house of Israel from the nations where they have been scattered and show my holiness in them in the sight of the nations, they will live in their own land, which I gave to my servant Jacob.
Context: Ezekiel 28
23For I will send into her pestilence, and blood into her streets; and the wounded shall be judged in the midst of her by the sword upon her on every side; and they shall know that I am the LORD.
24And there shall be no more a pricking brier unto the house of Israel, nor any grieving thorn of all that are round about them, that despised them; and they shall know that I am the Lord GOD.
25Thus saith the Lord GOD; When I shall have gathered the house of Israel from the people among whom they are scattered, and shall be sanctified in them in the sight of the heathen, then shall they dwell in their land that I have given to my servant Jacob.
26And they shall dwell safely therein, and shall build houses, and plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell with confidence, when I have executed judgments upon all those that despise them round about them; and they shall know that I am the LORD their God.
About Ezekiel 28: A Prophecy Against the King of Tyre
In Ezekiel 28, the prophet delivers a message from God to the king of Tyre, condemning his pride and arrogance. The king is compared to a magnificent but fallible creature, ultimately doomed to destruction for his refusal to acknowledge his own mortality and dependence on the divine.
Commentary
Ezekiel's prophecy against the king of Tyre is a powerful reminder of the dangers of hubris and the transience of earthly power. The imagery of the king as a proud but fragile being, vulnerable to destruction like any mortal, highlights the foolishness of putting trust in one's own strength and abilities. At the same time, the message offers hope for those who turn to God in humility, recognizing their place in the grand scheme of things. Ultimately, the fate of the king of Tyre serves as a cautionary tale for all who would elevate themselves to the status of gods.