The Lord Will Restore Israel

Ezekiel 20

33 i "As I live, declares the Lord God, m surely with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm and n with wrath poured out I will be king over you. 34 o I will bring you out from the peoples and gather you out of the countries where you are scattered, with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, and with wrath poured out. 35 p And I will bring you into the wilderness of the peoples, q and there I will enter into judgment with you r face to face. 36 s As I entered into judgment with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so I will enter into judgment with you, declares the Lord God. 37 I will make you t pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant. 38 u I will purge out the rebels from among you, and those who transgress against me. v I will bring them out of the land where they sojourn, w but they shall not enter the land of Israel. x Then you will know that I am the Lord.

39 "As for you, O house of Israel, thus says the Lord God: y Go serve every one of you his idols, now and hereafter, if you will not listen to me; z but my holy name you shall no more profane with your gifts and your idols.

40 a "For on my holy mountain, the mountain height of Israel, declares the Lord God, there b all the house of Israel, all of them, shall serve me in the land. c There I will accept them, and there I will require your contributions and the choicest of your gifts, with all your sacred offerings. 41 As a pleasing aroma I will accept you, when d I bring you out from the peoples and gather you out of the countries where you have been scattered. And e I will manifest my holiness among you in the sight of the nations. 42 f And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I bring you into the land of Israel, the country that g I swore to give to your fathers. 43 h And there you shall remember your ways and all your deeds with which you have defiled yourselves, h and you shall loathe yourselves for all the evils that you have committed. 44 And you shall know that I am the Lord, i when I deal with you for my name's sake, j not according to your evil ways, nor according to your corrupt deeds, O house of Israel, declares the Lord God."

45 1 And the word of the Lord came to me: 46 k "Son of man, l set your face toward the southland; 2 m preach against the south, and prophesy against the forest land in the Negeb. 47 Say to the forest of the Negeb, Hear the word of the Lord: Thus says the Lord God, Behold, n I will kindle a fire in you, and it shall devour every o green tree in you and every o dry tree. The blazing flame shall not be quenched, and p all faces from south to north shall be scorched by it. 48 q All flesh shall see that I the Lord have kindled it; it shall not be quenched." 49 Then I said, r "Ah, Lord God! They are saying of me, s 'Is he not a maker of parables?'"

  1. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:31
    When you present your gifts and offer up your children in fire, you defile yourselves with all your idols to this day. And shall I be inquired of by you, O house of Israel? As I live, declares the Lord God, I will not be inquired of by you.
  2. Cross References
    Jeremiah 21:5
    I myself will fight against you with outstretched hand and strong arm, in anger and in fury and in great wrath.
  3. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:8
    But they rebelled against me and were not willing to listen to me. None of them cast away the detestable things their eyes feasted on, nor did they forsake the idols of Egypt. "Then I said I would pour out my wrath upon them and spend my anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt.
  4. Cross References
    Jeremiah 31:8
    Behold, I will bring them from the north country and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, among them the blind and the lame, the pregnant woman and she who is in labor, together; a great company, they shall return here.
  5. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:10
    So I led them out of the land of Egypt and brought them into the wilderness.
    Hosea 2:14
    Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak tenderly to her.
  6. Cross References
    Ezekiel 17:20
    I will spread my net over him, and he shall be taken in my snare, and I will bring him to Babylon and enter into judgment with him there for the treachery he has committed against me.
  7. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 5:4
    The Lord spoke with you face to face at the mountain, out of the midst of the fire.
  8. Cross References
    Numbers 14:20 - 23
    Then the Lord said, "I have pardoned, according to your word.
    Numbers 14:28 - 30
    Say to them, 'As I live, declares the Lord, what you have said in my hearing I will do to you:
  9. Cross References
    Leviticus 27:32
    And every tithe of herds and flocks, every tenth animal of all that pass under the herdsman's staff, shall be holy to the Lord.
  10. Cross References
    Ezekiel 34:17
    As for you, my flock, thus says the Lord God : Behold, I judge between sheep and sheep, between rams and male goats.
    Ezekiel 34:20
    Therefore, thus says the Lord God to them: Behold, I, I myself will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep.
    Ezekiel 34:22
    I will rescue my flock; they shall no longer be a prey. And I will judge between sheep and sheep.
    Matthew 25:32 - 33
    Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
  11. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:35
    And I will bring you into the wilderness of the peoples, and there I will enter into judgment with you face to face.
  12. Cross References
    Ezekiel 13:9
    My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and who give lying divinations. They shall not be in the council of my people, nor be enrolled in the register of the house of Israel, nor shall they enter the land of Israel. And you shall know that I am the Lord God.
  13. Cross References
    Ezekiel 6:7
    And the slain shall fall in your midst, and you shall know that I am the Lord.
  14. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:25 - 26
    Moreover, I gave them statutes that were not good and rules by which they could not have life.
    Judges 10:14
    Go and cry out to the gods whom you have chosen; let them save you in the time of your distress.
  15. Cross References
    Ezekiel 39:7
    And my holy name I will make known in the midst of my people Israel, and I will not let my holy name be profaned anymore. And the nations shall know that I am the Lord, the Holy One in Israel.
    Ezekiel 43:7
    And he said to me, "Son of man, this is the place of my throne and the place of the soles of my feet, where I will dwell in the midst of the people of Israel forever. And the house of Israel shall no more defile my holy name, neither they, nor their kings, by their whoring and by the dead bodies of their kings at their high places.
    Jeremiah 44:25 - 26
    Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: You and your wives have declared with your mouths, and have fulfilled it with your hands, saying, 'We will surely perform our vows that we have made, to make offerings to the queen of heaven and to pour out drink offerings to her.' Then confirm your vows and perform your vows!
  16. Cross References
    Ezekiel 17:23
    On the mountain height of Israel will I plant it, that it may bear branches and produce fruit and become a noble cedar. And under it will dwell every kind of bird; in the shade of its branches birds of every sort will nest.
    Ezekiel 28:14
    You were an anointed guardian cherub. I placed you; you were on the holy mountain of God; in the midst of the stones of fire you walked.
    Isaiah 56:7
    These I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.
  17. Cross References
    Ezekiel 39:25
    Therefore thus says the Lord God : Now I will restore the fortunes of Jacob and have mercy on the whole house of Israel, and I will be jealous for my holy name.
  18. Cross References
    Ezekiel 43:27
    And when they have completed these days, then from the eighth day onward the priests shall offer on the altar your burnt offerings and your peace offerings, and I will accept you, declares the Lord God.
    Isaiah 60:7
    All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you; they shall come up with acceptance on my altar, and I will beautify my beautiful house.
    Malachi 3:4
    Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the Lord as in the days of old and as in former years.
    Romans 12:1
    I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
  19. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:34
    I will bring you out from the peoples and gather you out of the countries where you are scattered, with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, and with wrath poured out.
  20. Cross References
    Ezekiel 36:23
    And I will vindicate the holiness of my great n...
    Ezekiel 39:27
    When I have brought them back from the peoples ...
    Ezekiel 28:22
    And say, Thus says the Lord God : "Behold, I am...
    Ezekiel 38:16
    You will come up against my people Israel, like...
    Ezekiel 38:23
    So I will show my greatness and my holiness and...
    Numbers 20:12
    And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, "Because ...
    Isaiah 8:13
    But the Lord of hosts, him you shall honor as h...
  21. Cross References
    Ezekiel 6:7
    And the slain shall fall in your midst, and you shall know that I am the Lord.
  22. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:5
    And say to them, Thus says the Lord God : On the day when I chose Israel, I swore to the offspring of the house of Jacob, making myself known to them in the land of Egypt; I swore to them, saying, I am the Lord your God.
  23. Cross References
    Ezekiel 6:9
    Then those of you who escape will remember me among the nations where they are carried captive, how I have been broken over their whoring heart that has departed from me and over their eyes that go whoring after their idols. And they will be loathsome in their own sight for the evils that they have committed, for all their abominations.
  24. Cross References
    Ezekiel 6:9
    Then those of you who escape will remember me among the nations where they are carried captive, how I have been broken over their whoring heart that has departed from me and over their eyes that go whoring after their idols. And they will be loathsome in their own sight for the evils that they have committed, for all their abominations.
  25. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:9
    But I acted for the sake of my name, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations among whom they lived, in whose sight I made myself known to them in bringing them out of the land of Egypt.
    Ezekiel 20:14
    But I acted for the sake of my name, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I had brought them out.
    Ezekiel 20:22
    But I withheld my hand and acted for the sake of my name, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I had brought them out.
  26. Cross References
    Psalms 103:10
    He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities.
  27. Cross References
    Ezekiel 2:1
    And he said to me, "Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak with you.
  28. Cross References
    Ezekiel 21:2
    Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel
  29. Cross References
    Amos 7:16
    Now therefore hear the word of the Lord. "You say, 'Do not prophesy against Israel, and do not preach against the house of Isaac.
    Isaiah 55:10 - 11
    For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater.
  30. Cross References
    Jeremiah 21:14
    I will punish you according to the fruit of your deeds, declares the Lord ; I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it shall devour all that is around her.
  31. Cross References
    Ezekiel 17:24
    And all the trees of the field shall know that I am the Lord ; I bring low the high tree, and make high the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am the Lord ; I have spoken, and I will do it.
    Luke 23:31
    For if they do these things when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?
  32. Cross References
    Ezekiel 17:24
    And all the trees of the field shall know that I am the Lord ; I bring low the high tree, and make high the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am the Lord ; I have spoken, and I will do it.
    Luke 23:31
    For if they do these things when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?
  33. Cross References
    Ezekiel 21:4
    Because I will cut off from you both righteous and wicked, therefore my sword shall be drawn from its sheath against all flesh from south to north.
  34. Cross References
    Isaiah 40:5
    And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
    Isaiah 30:33
    For a burning place has long been prepared; indeed, for the king it is made ready, its pyre made deep and wide, with fire and wood in abundance; the breath of the Lord, like a stream of sulfur, kindles it.
  35. Cross References
    Ezekiel 4:14
    Then I said, "Ah, Lord God! Behold, I have never defiled myself. From my youth up till now I have never eaten what died of itself or was torn by beasts, nor has tainted meat come into my mouth.
  36. Cross References
    Ezekiel 17:2
    Son of man, propound a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel.
    Ezekiel 24:3
    And utter a parable to the rebellious house and say to them, Thus says the Lord God : "Set on the pot, set it on; pour in water also.
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