Ezekiel 37 — HeartWord — Read the Bible

¹ The hand of Jehovah was upon me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of Jehovah, and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of bones.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

The hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
was upon me, and carried me out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
in the spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
and set me down H5117 (נוּחַ) — to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, pl…
in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
of the valley H1237 (בִּקְעָה) — properly, a split, i.e. a wide level valley between mountains
full H4392 (מָלֵא) — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully
of bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame

² And he caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And caused me to pass H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
by them round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
in the open H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
valley H1237 (בִּקְעָה) — properly, a split, i.e. a wide level valley between mountains
dry H3002 (יָבֵשׁ) — dry

³ And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord Jehovah, thou knowest.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto me, Son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
can these bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
And I answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
O Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
thou knowest H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…

⁴ Again he said unto me, Prophesy over these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Again he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto me, Prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
upon these bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
and say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto them, O ye dry H3002 (יָבֵשׁ) — dry
bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

⁵ Thus saith the Lord Jehovah unto these bones: Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
unto these bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
Behold, I will cause breath H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
to enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
into you, and ye shall live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive

⁶ And I will lay sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and ye shall live; and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And I will lay H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
sinews H1517 (גִּיד) — a thong (as compressing); by analogy, a tendon
upon you, and will bring up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
upon you, and cover H7159 (קָרַם) — to cover
you with skin H5785 (עוֹר) — skin (as naked); by implication, hide, leather
and put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
breath H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
in you, and ye shall live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
and ye shall know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

⁷ So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and, behold, an earthquake; and the bones came together, bone to its bone.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

So I prophesied H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
as I was commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
and as I prophesied H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
there was a noise H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
and behold a shaking H7494 (רַעַשׁ) — vibration, bounding, uproar
and the bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
came together H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
bone H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
to his bone H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame

⁸ And I beheld, and, lo, there were sinews upon them, and flesh came up, and skin covered them above; but there was no breath in them.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And when I beheld H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
lo, the sinews H1517 (גִּיד) — a thong (as compressing); by analogy, a tendon
and the flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
came up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
upon them, and the skin H5785 (עוֹר) — skin (as naked); by implication, hide, leather
covered H7159 (קָרַם) — to cover
them above H4605 (מַעַל) — properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
no breath H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…

⁹ Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
he unto me, Prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
unto the wind H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
and say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
to the wind H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
Come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
from the four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
winds H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
O breath H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
and breathe H5301 (נָפַח) — to puff, in various applications (literally, to inflate, blow hard, scatter, kindle, expire; figuratively, to disesteem)
upon these slain H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
that they may live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive

¹⁰ So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

So I prophesied H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
as he commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
me, and the breath H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
into them, and they lived H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
and stood up H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
upon their feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
an exceeding H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength

¹¹ Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are clean cut off.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto me, Son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
these bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
are the whole house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
behold, they say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Our bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
are dried H3001 (יָבֵשׁ) — to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
and our hope H8615 (תִּקְוָה) — literally a cord (as an attachment); figuratively, expectancy
is lost H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
we are cut off H1504 (גָּזַר) — to cut down or off; (figuratively) to destroy, divide, exclude, or decide

¹² Therefore prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, O my people; and I will bring you into the land of Israel.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Therefore prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
and say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto them, Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
Behold, O my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
I will open H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
your graves H6913 (קֶבֶר) — a sepulchre
and cause you to come up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
out of your graves H6913 (קֶבֶר) — a sepulchre
and bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
you into the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

¹³ And ye shall know that I am Jehovah, when I have opened your graves, and caused you to come up out of your graves, O my people.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And ye shall know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
when I have opened H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
your graves H6913 (קֶבֶר) — a sepulchre
O my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
and brought you up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
out of your graves H6913 (קֶבֶר) — a sepulchre

¹⁴ And I will put my Spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I will place you in your own land: and ye shall know that I, Jehovah, have spoken it and performed it, saith Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And shall put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
my spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
in you, and ye shall live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
and I shall place H3240 (יָנַח) — to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay
you in your own land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
then shall ye know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
that I Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
have spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
and performed H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

¹⁵ The word of Jehovah came again unto me, saying,

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

The word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
came again unto me, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

¹⁶ And thou, son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel his companions:

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Moreover, thou son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
thee one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
stick H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
and write H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
upon it, For Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
and for the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
his companions H2270 (חָבֵר) — an associate
then take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
another H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
upon it, For Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
the stick H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
of Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
all the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

¹⁷ and join them for thee one to another into one stick, that they may become one in thy hand.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And join H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
them one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
to another H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
into one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
stick H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
and they shall become one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
in thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…

¹⁸ And when the children of thy people shall speak unto thee, saying, Wilt thou not show us what thou meanest by these?

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And when the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of thy people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
shall speak H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto thee, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Wilt thou not shew H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…

¹⁹ say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his companions; and I will put them with it, even with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they shall be one in my hand.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Say H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
unto them, Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
Behold, I will take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
the stick H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
of Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
in the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
of Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
and the tribes H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
his fellows H2270 (חָבֵר) — an associate
and will put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
with the stick H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
and make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
them one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
stick H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
and they shall be one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
in mine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…

²⁰ And the sticks whereon thou writest shall be in thy hand before their eyes.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the sticks H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
whereon thou writest H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
shall be in thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
before their eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

²¹ And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the nations, whither they are gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land:

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And say H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
unto them, Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
Behold, I will take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
from among H996 (בֵּין) — between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
whither they be gone H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
and will gather H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
them on every side H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
and bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
them into their own land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)

²² and I will make them one nation in the land, upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all; and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all;

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And I will make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
them one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
upon the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
and one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
shall be king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
to them all: and they shall be H5750 (עוֹד) — properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
no more two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
neither shall they be divided H2673 (חָצָה) — to cut or split in two; to halve
into two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
kingdoms H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)

²³ neither shall they defile themselves any more with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions; but I will save them out of all their dwelling-places, wherein they have sinned, and will cleanse them: so shall they be my people, and I will be their God.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Neither shall they defile H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
themselves any more with their idols H1544 (גִּלּוּל) — properly, a log (as round); by implication, an idol
nor with their detestable things H8251 (שִׁקּוּץ) — disgusting, i.e. filthy; especially idolatrous or (concretely) an idol
nor with any of their transgressions H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
but I will save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
them out of all their dwellingplaces H4186 (מוֹשָׁב) — a seat; figuratively, a site; abstractly, a session; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication, population
wherein they have sinned H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
and will cleanse H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
them: so shall they be my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
and I will be their God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…

²⁴ And my servant David shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in mine ordinances, and observe my statutes, and do them.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
my servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
over them; and they all shall have one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
shepherd H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
they shall also walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
in my judgments H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
and observe H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
my statutes H2708 (חֻקָּה)
and do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

²⁵ And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, they, and their children, and their children’s children, for ever: and David my servant shall be their prince for ever.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And they shall dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
that I have given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
unto Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
my servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
wherein your fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
have dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
they, and their children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
and their children’s H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
and my servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
their prince H5387 (נָשִׂיא) — properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
for H5704 (עַד) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

²⁶ Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them; and I will place them, and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them for evermore.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Moreover I will make H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
a covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
of peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
with them; it shall be an everlasting H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
with them: and I will place H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
them, and multiply H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
them, and will set H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
my sanctuary H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
of them for evermore H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

²⁷ My tabernacle also shall be with them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

My tabernacle H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
and they shall be my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

²⁸ And the nations shall know that I am Jehovah that sanctifieth Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for evermore.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
shall know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
that I Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
do sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
when my sanctuary H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
shall be in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
of them for evermore H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…