Yea, all the people of the land shall bury them; and it shall be to them a renown the day that I shall be glorified, saith the Lord GOD.
Every single person in the land will help bury them, and it's going to be a moment they're remembered for, the day when I show my glory to everyone, says the Lord God.
Sometimes God calls entire communities to be part of something bigger than themselves.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet during the Babylonian exile, delivering messages to the Jewish people about God's judgment on their enemies and the eventual restoration of Israel. In Ezekiel 39, this verse is part of a prophecy describing a massive battle where God defeats invading forces led by Gog, and the people are instructed to bury the dead as an act of cleansing the land. This burial symbolizes God's victory and His glory being revealed through the purification process.
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