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24 “‘No longer will Israel suffer from the sharp briers[a] or painful thorns of all who surround and scorn them.[b] Then they will know that I am the Sovereign Lord.

25 “‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: When I regather the house of Israel from the peoples where they are dispersed, I will reveal my sovereign power[c] over them in the sight of the nations, and they will live in their land that I gave to my servant Jacob. 26 They will live securely in it; they will build houses and plant vineyards. They will live securely[d] when I execute my judgments on all those who scorn them and surround them. Then they will know that I am the Lord their God.’”

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 28:24 sn Similar language is used in reference to Israel’s adversaries in Num 33:55 and Josh 23:13.
  2. Ezekiel 28:24 tn Heb “and there will not be for the house of Israel a brier that pricks and a thorn that inflicts pain from all the ones who surround them, the ones who scorn them.”
  3. Ezekiel 28:25 tn Or “reveal my holiness.” See verse 22.
  4. Ezekiel 28:26 sn This promise was given in Lev 25:18-19.

24 And there will no longer be for the house of Israel a (A)painful thorn or a hurtful thorn bush from any surrounding them who despised them; then they will know that I am the Lord God.”

Israel Regathered

25 ‘This is what the Lord God says: “When I (B)gather the house of Israel from the peoples among whom they are scattered, and show Myself holy among them in the sight of the nations, then they will (C)live on their land which I gave to My servant Jacob. 26 They will (D)live on it securely; and they will (E)build houses, plant vineyards, and live securely when I (F)execute judgments upon all around them who despise them. Then they will know that I am the Lord their God.”’”

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