Ezekiel 36:10 kjv
And I will multiply men upon you, all the house of Israel, even all of it: and the cities shall be inhabited, and the wastes shall be builded:
Ezekiel 36:10 nkjv
I will multiply men upon you, all the house of Israel, all of it; and the cities shall be inhabited and the ruins rebuilt.
Ezekiel 36:10 niv
and I will cause many people to live on you?yes, all of Israel. The towns will be inhabited and the ruins rebuilt.
Ezekiel 36:10 esv
And I will multiply people on you, the whole house of Israel, all of it. The cities shall be inhabited and the waste places rebuilt.
Ezekiel 36:10 nlt
I will greatly increase the population of Israel, and the ruined cities will be rebuilt and filled with people.
Ezekiel 36 10 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel 36:11 | "I will make your mountains resound with life...I will make you like the first days..." | Ezekiel 36:11 (Fulfillment) |
| Jeremiah 23:3 | "I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the countries where I have driven them..." | Jeremiah 23:3 (Gathering) |
| Isaiah 11:12 | "He will raise a signal to the nations from afar, and whistle for them from the end of the earth..." | Isaiah 11:12 (Gathering Nations) |
| Ezekiel 37:12 | "Therefore prophesy and say to them, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I will open your graves..." | Ezekiel 37:12 (Resurrection) |
| Jeremiah 31:27 | "Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with seed of man and seed of beast." | Jeremiah 31:27 (Sowing Seed) |
| Deuteronomy 30:3 | "then the LORD your God will restore your fortunes and have mercy on you, and he will again gather you from all the peoples where the LORD your God has scattered you." | Deuteronomy 30:3 (Restoration) |
| Isaiah 65:22 | "They shall not build and another inhabit; they shall not plant and another eat..." | Isaiah 65:22 (Prosperity) |
| Psalm 72:16 | "May there be abundance of grain in the land; may it wave on the top of the mountains..." | Psalm 72:16 (Bountiful Land) |
| Joel 2:22 | "Be not like your fathers and like your brothers who were unfaithful to the LORD, the God of their fathers, by reason of whom he delivered them up to destruction..." | Joel 2:22 (Consequences of Unfaithfulness) |
| Amos 9:14 | "I will bring back the captives of my people Israel, and they shall build up ruined cities and inhabit them..." | Amos 9:14 (Building Cities) |
| Jeremiah 29:14 | "I will be found by you, declares the LORD, and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and from all the places where I have driven you..." | Jeremiah 29:14 (Gathering) |
| Hosea 2:15 | "and I will give her her vineyards from there, and the Valley of Achor as a door of hope. And there she shall answer as in the days of her youth, as on the day when she came up from the land of Egypt." | Hosea 2:15 (Hope and Restoration) |
| Zechariah 8:12 | "For there shall be a sowing of peace. The vine shall give its fruit, and the ground shall give its produce, and the heavens shall give their dew..." | Zechariah 8:12 (Peace and Produce) |
| Isaiah 14:32 | "What shall one answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD has founded Zion, that in her the afflicted of his people will find refuge.”" | Isaiah 14:32 (Zion's Refuge) |
| Ezekiel 28:26 | "And they will dwell securely on it, and they will build houses and plant vineyards; and they will live securely when I execute judgments upon all their neighbors who despise them..." | Ezekiel 28:26 (Secure Dwelling) |
| Leviticus 26:5 | "Threshing shall last until the vintage, and vintage shall last until sowing, and you shall eat your bread to the full and dwell in your land securely." | Leviticus 26:5 (Security in Land) |
| Romans 11:26 | "and in this way all Israel will be saved. As it is written, “The deliverer will come from Zion, he will banish ungodliness from Jacob..." | Romans 11:26 (Spiritual Restoration) |
| Acts 1:6 | "So when they had come together, they asked him, 'Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?'" | Acts 1:6 (Question of Restoration) |
| Revelation 21:4 | "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore..." | Revelation 21:4 (New Creation) |
| Deuteronomy 8:7 | "For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and springs, flowing out in the valleys and hills..." | Deuteronomy 8:7 (Promise of Land) |
Ezekiel 36 verses
Ezekiel 36 10 Meaning
The people of Israel, dispersed among the nations, will multiply upon their land, becoming like a lush garden and a populous city once again. This verse promises a future restoration and flourishing for the land of Israel and its inhabitants.
Ezekiel 36 10 Context
This verse is part of a larger prophecy in Ezekiel where God promises to restore Israel after its exile. Chapters 36 and 37, in particular, focus on the regathering of the people, the cleansing of the land, and the renewal of the nation. Chapter 36 speaks of God's intervention to cleanse Israel from its impurity and idolatry, followed by a promise of restoration and a new spiritual life for the people. The promise of multiplying and flourishing is directly linked to God's action in dealing with the unfaithfulness of the past and the dispersed state of the people among the nations.
Ezekiel 36 10 Word analysis
- And: (Hebrew: וְ, və) - A common conjunction connecting clauses and ideas, indicating sequence, addition, or consequence.
- multiply: (Hebrew: הִרְבָּה, hirbeh) - From the root meaning "to be many," "to increase." Here it signifies a great increase in number.
- I: (Hebrew: אֲנִי, ʼănî) - The first-person singular pronoun, emphasizing God's direct involvement and action.
- you: (Hebrew: אֹתְכֶם, ʼotḵem) - Refers to the people of Israel.
- will become: (Hebrew: תִּהְיֶה, tiheh) - Future tense, indicating a future state or condition.
- as: (Hebrew: כַּאֲשֶׁר, kaʼăšer) - A comparative particle.
- the land: (Hebrew: הָאָרֶץ, hāʼāreṣ) - Specifically referring to the land of Israel.
- of: (Hebrew: אֶרֶץ, ʼereṣ) - Can also mean "land," signifying possession or origin.
- Israel: (Hebrew: יִשְׂרָאֵל, yiśrāʼēl) - The covenant people of God.
- with: (Hebrew: בְּ, bə) - Preposition indicating means or accompaniment.
- a multitude: (Hebrew: רָב, rāv) - Can mean "much," "many," "great number."
- of: (Hebrew: רַב, rav) - As above.
- man: (Hebrew: אָדָם, ʼādām) - Humanity, people.
- and: (Hebrew: וְ, və) - Conjunction.
- as: (Hebrew: וּכְ, ûḵə) - Comparative particle.
- with: (Hebrew: לְ, lə) - Preposition indicating purpose or destination.
- cattle: (Hebrew: בְּהֵמָה, bəhēmâ) - Domesticated animals, livestock.
- I will: (Hebrew: וַאֲנִי, wăʼănî) - God's declaration of intent.
- make: (Hebrew: נָתַן, nāṯan) - To give, to put, to cause. Here implies establishing or filling.
- you: (Hebrew: אֹתָם, ʼōtām) - Referring to the land being filled.
- fruitful: (Hebrew: פְּרִי, pərî) - Yielding produce, fruitful.
- as: (Hebrew: כִּתְּהֻלָּה, kiṯullāh) - As a dwelling place, as a place of settlement. (This is a less common word, context suggests it relates to being settled and populated).
- in: (Hebrew: כָּרִאשׁוֹנָה, kărāʼšōnâ) - In the former times, as at the beginning.
Groups of words:
- "multiply you with man and with cattle": This phrase signifies a twofold aspect of restoration: human population increase and the restoration of livestock, crucial for agricultural society. It's not just about numbers, but about God blessing them with the resources and population for a vibrant community.
- "as the former times": This echoes the promises made to Abraham and the Patriarchs regarding their descendants and their prosperity in the land. It points to a restoration of a golden age.
Ezekiel 36 10 Bonus section
The concept of being "fruitful" in the Bible is often linked to obedience and God's blessing, as seen in passages like Deuteronomy 7:13-14 and Leviticus 26:3-5. The promise of restored livestock further emphasizes a return to the agrarian lifestyle that was central to their identity and their inheritance in the Promised Land. The phrase "as the former times" refers to the flourishing period before the great apostasy and subsequent judgment, hinting at a restoration even greater than the original state. This promise anticipates the new heavens and new earth where such flourishing will be eternal and complete.
Ezekiel 36 10 Commentary
This verse paints a picture of God's complete restoration of Israel. It's not merely a return from exile but a profound renewal. The multiplication of both people ("man") and livestock ("cattle") signifies a return to a state of abundance and self-sufficiency, characteristic of God's blessing upon his covenant people. This future prosperity is not an earned reward for human effort, but a direct act of God, recalling the blessings promised in earlier covenant stages. It's a promise of a populous nation, inhabiting a land that is itself fruitful, a testament to God's faithfulness despite Israel's past disobedience. This future condition is contrasted with their scattered and depleted state during exile.