And the passengers that pass through the land, when any seeth a man’s bone, then shall he set up a sign by it, till the buriers have buried it in the valley of Hamongog.
When people are traveling through the land and someone spots human remains, they'll put up a marker next to it so the burial crews can come and properly bury it in the Valley of Hamon-gog.
Even in the aftermath of judgment, there's still dignity and proper care for the dead.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was prophesying during the exile of the Jews in Babylon, around the 6th century BC, as part of his role in warning and encouraging God's people amid their displacement. In this passage from chapter 39, he describes the aftermath of a prophesied battle against invaders like Gog, where the land of Israel is to be purified by burying the enemies' remains, symbolizing God's ultimate victory and the restoration of the nation. This act of burial highlights the thoroughness required to cleanse the land and reaffirm God's holiness among His people.
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