Ezekiel 37:21

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 37:21 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the nations, whither they are gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the nations, whither they are gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land:
Ezekiel 37:21 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 37

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
21And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the nations, whither they are gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land:

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 say unto them, thus saith the Lord God, &c.] Or, as the Targum, “thou shalt prophesy to them;” for what follows is a prophecy of what shall be in the latter day: behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the Heathen, whither they be gone, or, “from among the Gentiles”f622; not only the Chaldeans, where they were carried captives; but from among the nations where they are now dispersed, and among whom they go freely of their own accord from place to place, for the sake of traffic: and this phrase, “whither they be gone”, or “are going”f623, travelling about from one country to another, better describes the present Jews, and their state, than those in the Babylonian captivity:…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“A prophecy of the reunion of Israel and Judah, the incorporation of Israel under one Ruler, the kingdom of Messiah upon earth and in heaven. Ezekiel 37:16 One stick - So in the marginal reference the names of the tribes had been written on rods or sticks. For Judah ... - To the house of David had remained faithful, not only Judah, but also Benjamin, Levi, and part of Simeon, and individual members of various tribes 2 Chronicles 11:12-16. Compare the marginal references. Joseph ... Ephraim - Compare Psalms 78:67; Hosea 5:5 ff “Joseph” is the general name here for the ten tribes, including “Ephraim,” the chief tribe, and his companions. Omit “for” before “all.” “All the house of Israel” is…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Eze 34:13, Eze 36:24, Eze 39:25; Deu 30:3, Deu 30:4; Isa 11:11-16, Isa 27:12, Isa 27:13, Isa 43:6, Isa 49:12; Jer 16:15, Jer 23:3, Jer 23:8, Jer 29:14, Jer 30:3, Jer 30:10, Jer 30:18, Jer 31:8-10, Jer 32:37, Jer 33:7, Jer 33:11, Jer 50:19; Amo 9:14, Amo 9:15; Oba 1:17-21; Mic 7:11, Mic 7:12 Ezekiel 37:22”
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