Ezekiel 20:34
And I will bring you out from the people, and will gather you out of the countries wherein ye are scattered, with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out.
Original Language Analysis
וְהוֹצֵאתִ֤י
And I will bring you out
H3318
וְהוֹצֵאתִ֤י
And I will bring you out
Strong's:
H3318
Word #:
1 of 17
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
אֶתְכֶם֙
H853
אֶתְכֶם֙
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
2 of 17
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
מִן
H4480
מִן
Strong's:
H4480
Word #:
3 of 17
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
הָ֣עַמִּ֔ים
from the people
H5971
הָ֣עַמִּ֔ים
from the people
Strong's:
H5971
Word #:
4 of 17
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
אֶתְכֶ֔ם
H853
אֶתְכֶ֔ם
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
6 of 17
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
מִן
H4480
מִן
Strong's:
H4480
Word #:
7 of 17
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
הָ֣אֲרָצ֔וֹת
you out of the countries
H776
הָ֣אֲרָצ֔וֹת
you out of the countries
Strong's:
H776
Word #:
8 of 17
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
9 of 17
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
נְפוֹצֹתֶ֖ם
wherein ye are scattered
H6327
נְפוֹצֹתֶ֖ם
wherein ye are scattered
Strong's:
H6327
Word #:
10 of 17
to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
בְּיָ֤ד
hand
H3027
בְּיָ֤ד
hand
Strong's:
H3027
Word #:
12 of 17
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
חֲזָקָה֙
with a mighty
H2389
חֲזָקָה֙
with a mighty
Strong's:
H2389
Word #:
13 of 17
strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent)
וּבִזְר֣וֹעַ
arm
H2220
וּבִזְר֣וֹעַ
arm
Strong's:
H2220
Word #:
14 of 17
the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
נְטוּיָ֔ה
and with a stretched out
H5186
נְטוּיָ֔ה
and with a stretched out
Strong's:
H5186
Word #:
15 of 17
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
Cross References
Ezekiel 20:38And I will purge out from among you the rebels, and them that transgress against me: I will bring them forth out of the country where they sojourn, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.Ezekiel 34:16I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.
Historical Context
The Babylonian exile lasted 70 years (Jeremiah 25:11-12, 29:10). Cyrus's decree (538 BC) allowed return (Ezra 1). While physically restored, full spiritual restoration awaited the New Covenant. Verse 34 looks beyond historical return to eschatological restoration when God gathers His people from all nations through the gospel.
Questions for Reflection
- How do we see both historical and eschatological fulfillment in restoration prophecies?
- What hope does God's promise to gather scattered people offer to the church today?
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Analysis & Commentary
'And I will bring you out from the people, and will gather you out of the countries wherein ye are scattered, with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out.' Despite judgment, God promises restoration. The same divine power ('mighty hand...stretched out arm') that brought exodus from Egypt and exile to Babylon will bring restoration. God's fury accomplishes both judgment and deliverance. This anticipates the return from exile under Cyrus (538 BC) and ultimate restoration through Messiah.