And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land:
Tell them this is what God says: 'I'm going to bring the people of Israel back home from all the nations where they've been scattered. I'll gather them from everywhere and bring them back to their own land.'
God's promise: no matter how far you've wandered, he's bringing you home.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet who lived during the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC, a time when the Israelites had been conquered and scattered from their homeland due to their unfaithfulness to God. In this verse, part of a larger vision of dry bones coming to life, God promises to regather the exiled Israelites from the nations where they had been dispersed. This prophecy reflects God's covenant faithfulness and His plan to restore His people to the Promised Land.
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