Ezekiel 34:26

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 34:26 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in its season; there shall be showers of blessing.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in its season; there shall be showers of blessing.
Ezekiel 34:26 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 34

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
26And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in its season; there shall be showers of blessing.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And I will make them, and the places round about my hill, a blessing, &c.] Alluding either to the city of Jerusalem, and the places adjacent; or to the temple, and the houses about it. So the Targum, “I will cause them to dwell round about the house of my sanctuary;” and so Kimchi interprets it of the temple. Some Christian interpreters, by the “hill” or mountain, understand Christ; and not amiss; who may be compared to one for height; he being higher than the kings of the earth, or than the heavens and angels there, as man and Mediator; as well as is God over all, blessed for ever; and for fruitfulness, from whom the saints have all theirs, either in grace or good works; and for shade, he…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“them and the places round about my hill--The Jews, and Zion, God's hill (Psa 2:6), are to be sources of blessing, not merely to themselves, but to the surrounding heathen (Isa 19:24; Isa 56:6-7; Isa 60:3; Mic 5:7; Zac 8:13). The literal fulfilment is, however, the primary one, though the spiritual also is designed. In correspondence with the settled reign of righteousness internally, all is to be prosperity externally, fertilizing showers (according to the promise of the ancient covenant, Lev 26:4; Psa 68:9; Mal 3:10), and productive trees and lands (Eze 34:27). Thus shall they realize the image of Eze 34:14; namely, a flock richly pastured by God Himself.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Yahweh having promised to be a Ruler of His people, the administration of the divine kingdom is now described, as carried on by One King, the representative of David, whose dominion should fulfill all the promises originally made to the man after God’s own heart. Ezekiel does not so much add to, as explain and develope, the original promise; and as the complete fulfillment of the spiritual blessings, which the prophets were guided to proclaim, was manifestly never realized in any temporal prosperity of the Jews, and never could and never can be realized in any earthly kingdom, we recognize throughout the Sacred Volume the one subject of all prophecy - the Righteous King, the Anointed Prince,…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Them - My returned captives, The places - All the country. My hill - Jerusalem. Ezekiel 34:29”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“make them: Gen 12:2; Isa 19:24; Zac 8:13, Zac 8:23 my hill: Eze 20:40; Psa 2:6, Psa 68:16, Psa 132:14-16, Psa 133:3; Isa 2:2-4, Isa 56:7; Mic 4:1, Mic 4:2 I will cause: Lev 26:4 shower: Deu 28:12; Psa 68:9; Isa 32:15, Isa 32:20, Isa 44:3; Mal 3:10 Ezekiel 34:27”
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