KJV ORIGINAL
But ye, O mountains of Israel, ye shall shoot forth your branches, and yield your fruit to my people of Israel; for they are at hand to come.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But you, mountains of Israel, you're going to burst with new growth and produce fruit for my people Israel again, because they're coming home soon.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's promising that the land will come alive again when his people return.
📚 Historical Context
During the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC, the prophet Ezekiel was speaking to the exiled Israelites, who had been removed from their homeland due to God's judgment on their sins. In this verse, God promises that the land of Israel, personified as mountains, will become fertile and productive again, ready for the people's return. This reflects a broader prophetic theme of restoration and hope amid national defeat and displacement.
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