Ezekiel 28:26

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And 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.

Original Language Analysis

וְיָשְׁב֖וּ And they shall dwell H3427
וְיָשְׁב֖וּ And they shall dwell
Strong's: H3427
Word #: 1 of 20
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
עָלֶיהָ֮ H5921
עָלֶיהָ֮
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 2 of 20
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
לָבֶ֑טַח safely H983
לָבֶ֑טַח safely
Strong's: H983
Word #: 3 of 20
properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely
וּבָנ֤וּ therein and shall build H1129
וּבָנ֤וּ therein and shall build
Strong's: H1129
Word #: 4 of 20
to build (literally and figuratively)
בָתִּים֙ houses H1004
בָתִּים֙ houses
Strong's: H1004
Word #: 5 of 20
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
וְנָטְע֣וּ and plant H5193
וְנָטְע֣וּ and plant
Strong's: H5193
Word #: 6 of 20
properly, to strike in, i.e., fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)
כְרָמִ֔ים vineyards H3754
כְרָמִ֔ים vineyards
Strong's: H3754
Word #: 7 of 20
a garden or vineyard
וְיָשְׁב֖וּ And they shall dwell H3427
וְיָשְׁב֖וּ And they shall dwell
Strong's: H3427
Word #: 8 of 20
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
לָבֶ֑טַח safely H983
לָבֶ֑טַח safely
Strong's: H983
Word #: 9 of 20
properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely
בַּעֲשׂוֹתִ֣י when I have executed H6213
בַּעֲשׂוֹתִ֣י when I have executed
Strong's: H6213
Word #: 10 of 20
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
שְׁפָטִ֗ים judgments H8201
שְׁפָטִ֗ים judgments
Strong's: H8201
Word #: 11 of 20
a sentence, i.e., infliction
בְּכֹ֨ל H3605
בְּכֹ֨ל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 12 of 20
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הַשָּׁאטִ֤ים upon all those that despise H7590
הַשָּׁאטִ֤ים upon all those that despise
Strong's: H7590
Word #: 13 of 20
one contemning
אֹתָם֙ H853
אֹתָם֙
Strong's: H853
Word #: 14 of 20
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
מִסְּבִ֣יבוֹתָ֔ם them round about H5439
מִסְּבִ֣יבוֹתָ֔ם them round about
Strong's: H5439
Word #: 15 of 20
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
וְיָ֣דְע֔וּ them and they shall know H3045
וְיָ֣דְע֔וּ them and they shall know
Strong's: H3045
Word #: 16 of 20
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
כִּ֛י H3588
כִּ֛י
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 17 of 20
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
אֲנִ֥י H589
אֲנִ֥י
Strong's: H589
Word #: 18 of 20
i
יְהוָ֖ה that I am the LORD H3068
יְהוָ֖ה that I am the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 19 of 20
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃ their God H430
אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃ their God
Strong's: H430
Word #: 20 of 20
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

Cross References

Ezekiel 28:24And 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.Ezekiel 28:22And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Zidon; and I will be glorified in the midst of thee: and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall have executed judgments in her, and shall be sanctified in her.Jeremiah 32:15For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Houses and fields and vineyards shall be possessed again in this land.Ezekiel 38:8After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou shalt come into the land that is brought back from the sword, and is gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, which have been always waste: but it is brought forth out of the nations, and they shall dwell safely all of them.Proverbs 14:26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.Isaiah 17:14And behold at eveningtide trouble; and before the morning he is not. This is the portion of them that spoil us, and the lot of them that rob us.Exodus 29:46And they shall know that I am the LORD their God, that brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, that I may dwell among them: I am the LORD their God.Zechariah 1:15And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.Deuteronomy 12:10But when ye go over Jordan, and dwell in the land which the LORD your God giveth you to inherit, and when he giveth you rest from all your enemies round about, so that ye dwell in safety;Ezekiel 39:10So that they shall take no wood out of the field, neither cut down any out of the forests; for they shall burn the weapons with fire: and they shall spoil those that spoiled them, and rob those that robbed them, saith the Lord GOD.

Analysis & Commentary

And they shall know that I am the LORD their God, when I have executed judgments upon all those that despise them round about them—The recognition formula with possessive pronoun: יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיהֶם (YHWH ĕlōhêhem, 'the LORD their God'). Not just acknowledging God exists, but recognizing their covenant relationship restored.

Israel's suffering through exile and oppression by hostile neighbors created spiritual crisis: had God abandoned them? Restoration and judgment on enemies would prove God's covenant remained intact. And they shall know—experiential knowledge (יָדַע, yādaʿ) through historical fulfillment. God's faithfulness is demonstrated through both discipline (exile) and deliverance (restoration/enemies' judgment). This concluding verse of the oracles against nations (chapters 25-28) transitions to Egypt's judgment (chapters 29-32), after which Israel's full restoration is detailed (chapters 33-48).

Historical Context

The exile raised profound theological questions addressed in Lamentations, Psalms 74, 79, 137, and prophetic books. Had God divorced Israel? Were the gods of Babylon stronger? Restoration and the fall of Israel's oppressors answered decisively: YHWH remained faithful, proving His unique deity. This shaped post-exilic Judaism's fierce monotheism.

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