In the land shall be his possession in Israel: and my princes shall no more oppress my people; and the rest of the land shall they give to the house of Israel according to their tribes.
This land will be his territory in Israel, and my leaders won't crush my people anymore. They'll distribute the rest of the land fairly to all the tribes of Israel.
God's promise: fair leaders who actually serve the people, not themselves.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet speaking to the exiled people of Israel during the Babylonian captivity in the 6th century BC, where they longed for restoration and justice after years of oppression and displacement. In this verse, part of a larger vision in chapters 40-48, God outlines an ideal future for Israel with a fair division of the land, emphasizing that rulers must no longer exploit the people and that territory should be allocated equitably among the tribes. This reflects God's covenant promise to provide a just society for His chosen nation, contrasting with the historical injustices under previous kings.
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