Ezekiel Chapter 34 · Verse 29

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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)
לָהֶ֛ם H0
לָהֶ֛ם
Strong's: H0
Word #: 2 of 15
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.)
רָעָב֙ with hunger H7458
רָעָב֙ with hunger
Strong's: H7458
Word #: 9 of 15
hunger (more or less extensive)
בָּאָ֔רֶץ in the land H776
בָּאָ֔רֶץ in the land
Strong's: H776
Word #: 10 of 15
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
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
ע֖וֹד H5750
ע֖וֹד
Strong's: H5750
Word #: 13 of 15
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
כְּלִמַּ֥ת the shame H3639
כְּלִמַּ֥ת the shame
Strong's: H3639
Word #: 14 of 15
disgrace
הַגּוֹיִֽם׃ of the heathen H1471
הַגּוֹיִֽם׃ of the heathen
Strong's: H1471
Word #: 15 of 15
a foreign nation; hence, a gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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.

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.

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