Ezekiel 37:25
And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, even they, and their children, and their children's children for ever: and my servant David shall be their prince for ever.
Original Language Analysis
וְיָשְׁב֣וּ
And they shall dwell
H3427
וְיָשְׁב֣וּ
And they shall dwell
Strong's:
H3427
Word #:
1 of 24
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
עַל
H5921
עַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
2 of 24
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
4 of 24
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
נָתַ֙תִּי֙
that I have given
H5414
נָתַ֙תִּי֙
that I have given
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
5 of 24
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
8 of 24
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
וְיָשְׁב֣וּ
And they shall dwell
H3427
וְיָשְׁב֣וּ
And they shall dwell
Strong's:
H3427
Word #:
9 of 24
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
אֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶ֑ם
wherein your fathers
H1
אֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶ֑ם
wherein your fathers
Strong's:
H1
Word #:
11 of 24
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
וְיָשְׁב֣וּ
And they shall dwell
H3427
וְיָשְׁב֣וּ
And they shall dwell
Strong's:
H3427
Word #:
12 of 24
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
עָלֶ֡יהָ
H5921
עָלֶ֡יהָ
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
13 of 24
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
בְנֵיהֶם֙
and their children's
H1121
בְנֵיהֶם֙
and their children's
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
15 of 24
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
בְנֵיהֶם֙
and their children's
H1121
בְנֵיהֶם֙
and their children's
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
16 of 24
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
בְנֵיהֶם֙
and their children's
H1121
בְנֵיהֶם֙
and their children's
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
17 of 24
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
עַד
for
H5704
עַד
for
Strong's:
H5704
Word #:
18 of 24
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
לְעוֹלָֽם׃
ever
H5769
לְעוֹלָֽם׃
ever
Strong's:
H5769
Word #:
19 of 24
properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
Cross References
Ezekiel 37:24And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them.Amos 9:15And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God.Ezekiel 28:25Thus saith the Lord GOD; When I shall have gathered the house of Israel from the people among whom they are scattered, and shall be sanctified in them in the sight of the heathen, then shall they dwell in their land that I have given to my servant Jacob.
Historical Context
The promise (587 BC) addressed exiles mourning lost land and dynasty. God assures both will be restored permanently. The post-exilic return brought temporary restoration, but Roman destruction (AD 70) ended it. The promise finds ultimate fulfillment not in geographical Palestine but in the new creation where God's people from all nations dwell eternally (Revelation 21:1-3). The land symbolizes eternal security in God's presence. Christ's eternal reign guarantees this—His kingdom has no end (Luke 1:33).
Questions for Reflection
- How does the promise of eternal dwelling comfort believers facing earthly insecurity?
- What is the relationship between geographical land promises and eternal inheritance?
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Analysis & Commentary
"And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, even they, and their children, and their children's children for ever: and my servant David shall be their prince for ever." God promises perpetual dwelling in the land under perpetual Davidic rule. The phrase "for ever" (olam, עוֹלָם) can mean indefinite duration or eternity. Reformed theology sees this fulfilled spiritually in the church's eternal inheritance. The physical land foreshadows the new earth where God's people dwell eternally. Christ's eternal rule guarantees permanent security—nothing separates believers from His love (Romans 8:38-39).