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22 I will unify them into one nation on the mountains of Israel. One king will rule them all; no longer will they be divided into two nations or into two kingdoms. 23 They will never again pollute themselves with their idols[a] and vile images and rebellion, for I will save them from their sinful apostasy.[b] I will cleanse them. Then they will truly be my people, and I will be their God.

24 “My servant David will be their king, and they will have only one shepherd. They will obey my regulations and be careful to keep my decrees.

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  1. 37:23a The Hebrew term (literally round things) probably alludes to dung.
  2. 37:23b As in many Hebrew manuscripts and Greek version; Masoretic Text reads from all their dwelling places where they sinned.

22 I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel.(A) There will be one king over all of them and they will never again be two nations or be divided into two kingdoms.(B) 23 They will no longer defile(C) themselves with their idols and vile images or with any of their offenses, for I will save them from all their sinful backsliding,[a](D) and I will cleanse them. They will be my people, and I will be their God.(E)

24 “‘My servant David(F) will be king(G) over them, and they will all have one shepherd.(H) They will follow my laws and be careful to keep my decrees.(I)

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  1. Ezekiel 37:23 Many Hebrew manuscripts (see also Septuagint); most Hebrew manuscripts all their dwelling places where they sinned