Ezekiel 34:29
And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more.
Original Language Analysis
וַהֲקִמֹתִ֥י
And I will raise up
H6965
וַהֲקִמֹתִ֥י
And I will raise up
Strong's:
H6965
Word #:
1 of 15
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
מַטָּ֖ע
for them a plant
H4302
מַטָּ֖ע
for them a plant
Strong's:
H4302
Word #:
3 of 15
something planted, i.e., the place (a garden or vineyard), or the thing (a plant, figuratively or men); by implication, the act, planting
לְשֵׁ֑ם
of renown
H8034
לְשֵׁ֑ם
of renown
Strong's:
H8034
Word #:
4 of 15
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
וְלֹֽא
H3808
וְלֹֽא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
5 of 15
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יִהְי֨וּ
H1961
יִהְי֨וּ
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
6 of 15
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
ע֜וֹד
H5750
ע֜וֹד
Strong's:
H5750
Word #:
7 of 15
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
אֲסֻפֵ֤י
and they shall be no more consumed
H622
אֲסֻפֵ֤י
and they shall be no more consumed
Strong's:
H622
Word #:
8 of 15
to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e., remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
וְלֹֽא
H3808
וְלֹֽא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
11 of 15
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יִשְׂא֥וּ
neither bear
H5375
יִשְׂא֥וּ
neither bear
Strong's:
H5375
Word #:
12 of 15
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
Cross References
Ezekiel 36:29I will also save you from all your uncleannesses: and I will call for the corn, and will increase it, and lay no famine upon you.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.Ezekiel 36:15Neither will I cause men to hear in thee the shame of the heathen any more, neither shalt thou bear the reproach of the people any more, neither shalt thou cause thy nations to fall any more, saith the Lord GOD.Isaiah 60:21Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.Isaiah 53:2For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.Psalms 72:17His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
Historical Context
The exile (586 BC) brought physical hunger and national shame—God's people scattered, mocked, and reduced to begging. The "plant of renown" promised reversal through Messianic intervention. Christ fulfilled this: feeding multitudes physically and spiritually, vindicating God's honor through perfect obedience and atoning death. The church experiences this: spiritual nourishment through Christ and honor as God's children (1 John 3:1). Complete fulfillment awaits new creation where hunger and shame cease entirely.
Questions for Reflection
- How does Christ as the plant of renown provide what human leaders cannot?
- What does ending shame teach about salvation restoring dignity and honor?
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Analysis & Commentary
"And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more." The "plant of renown" (Hebrew netza le-shem, נֶטַע לְשֵׁם) refers to the Messiah—the Branch from David's line. Isaiah similarly uses plant imagery for Messiah: "a root out of dry ground" (Isaiah 53:2) and "the Branch" (Isaiah 11:1). Christ provides what human leaders cannot: comprehensive provision and vindication of God's honor. The promise of ending shame indicates restoration of dignity and reputation. Salvation includes not just forgiveness but honor.