Ezekiel 34:27
And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe in their land, and shall know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bands of their yoke, and delivered them out of the hand of those that served themselves of them.
Original Language Analysis
תִּתֵּ֣ן
shall yield
H5414
תִּתֵּ֣ן
shall yield
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
1 of 24
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
עֵ֨ץ
And the tree
H6086
עֵ֨ץ
And the tree
Strong's:
H6086
Word #:
2 of 24
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
4 of 24
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
וְהָאָ֙רֶץ֙
and the earth
H776
וְהָאָ֙רֶץ֙
and the earth
Strong's:
H776
Word #:
6 of 24
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
תִּתֵּ֣ן
shall yield
H5414
תִּתֵּ֣ן
shall yield
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
7 of 24
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
יְבוּלָ֔הּ
her increase
H2981
יְבוּלָ֔הּ
her increase
Strong's:
H2981
Word #:
8 of 24
produce, i.e., a crop or (figuratively) wealth
וְהָי֥וּ
H1961
וְהָי֥וּ
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
9 of 24
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
עַל
H5921
עַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
10 of 24
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
לָבֶ֑טַח
and they shall be safe
H983
לָבֶ֑טַח
and they shall be safe
Strong's:
H983
Word #:
12 of 24
properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely
וְֽיָדְע֞וּ
and shall know
H3045
וְֽיָדְע֞וּ
and shall know
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
13 of 24
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
כִּי
H3588
כִּי
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
14 of 24
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
יְהוָ֗ה
that I am the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֗ה
that I am the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
16 of 24
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
בְּשִׁבְרִי֙
when I have broken
H7665
בְּשִׁבְרִי֙
when I have broken
Strong's:
H7665
Word #:
17 of 24
to burst (literally or figuratively)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
18 of 24
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
מֹט֣וֹת
the bands
H4133
מֹט֣וֹת
the bands
Strong's:
H4133
Word #:
19 of 24
a pole; by implication, an ox-bow; hence, a yoke (either literal or figurative)
עֻלָּ֔ם
of their yoke
H5923
עֻלָּ֔ם
of their yoke
Strong's:
H5923
Word #:
20 of 24
a yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively
וְהִ֨צַּלְתִּ֔ים
and delivered
H5337
וְהִ֨צַּלְתִּ֔ים
and delivered
Strong's:
H5337
Word #:
21 of 24
to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
מִיַּ֖ד
them out of the hand
H3027
מִיַּ֖ד
them out of the hand
Strong's:
H3027
Word #:
22 of 24
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
Cross References
Jeremiah 30:8For it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts, that I will break his yoke from off thy neck, and will burst thy bonds, and strangers shall no more serve themselves of him:Leviticus 26:13I am the LORD your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, that ye should not be their bondmen; and I have broken the bands of your yoke, and made you go upright.Leviticus 26:4Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.Psalms 85:12Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.Isaiah 4:2In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.Jeremiah 2:20For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not transgress; when upon every high hill and under every green tree thou wanderest, playing the harlot.
Historical Context
The exile (586 BC) brought agricultural devastation, insecurity, and subjugation. God promises comprehensive reversal: restored fruitfulness, safety, and freedom. The return from Babylon began fulfillment, though incompletely. True security and abundance came through Christ establishing spiritual kingdom where believers experience freedom from sin's bondage and abundant life. The physical blessings foreshadowed spiritual realities: freedom from sin, fruitfulness in righteousness, security in Christ. Temporal promises pointed to eternal fulfillment.
Questions for Reflection
- How do material blessings serve the purpose of revealing God's character?
- What is the relationship between physical deliverance and spiritual salvation?
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Analysis & Commentary
"And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe in their land, and shall know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bands of their yoke, and delivered them out of the hand of those that served themselves of them." God promises agricultural abundance, security, and deliverance from oppression. The purpose clause "shall know that I am the LORD" reveals that blessing's goal is knowing God truly. Material prosperity serves spiritual purposes: demonstrating God's character and evoking grateful worship. The Reformed emphasis on God's glory as ultimate end appears: blessings point beyond themselves to the Blesser.