Ezekiel 34:24
Ezekiel 34:24 in Multiple Translations
I, the LORD, will be their God, and My servant David will be a prince among them. I, the LORD, have spoken.
And I the LORD will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I the LORD have spoken it.
And I, Jehovah, will be their God, and my servant David prince among them; I, Jehovah, have spoken it.
And I the Lord will be their God and my servant David their ruler; I the Lord have said it.
I the Lord will be their God, and my servant David will be their leader. I the Lord have spoken.
And I the Lord will be their God, and my seruant Dauid shalbe the prince amog them. I the Lord haue spoken it.
And I, Jehovah, I am their God, And My servant David prince in their midst, I, Jehovah, have spoken.
I, the LORD, will be their God, and my servant David prince among them. I, the LORD, have spoken it.
And I the LORD will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I the LORD have spoken it .
And I the Lord will be their God: and my servant David the prince in the midst of them: I the Lord have spoken it.
I, Yahweh, will be their God, and the one who is like [MET] King David will be their king. That will surely happen because I, Yahweh, have said it.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 34:24
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Ezekiel 34:24 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
וַ/אֲנִ֣י
יְהוָ֗ה
אֶהְיֶ֤ה
לָ/הֶם֙
לֵֽ/אלֹהִ֔ים
וְ/עַבְדִּ֥/י
דָוִ֖ד
נָשִׂ֣יא
בְ/תוֹכָ֑/ם
אֲנִ֥י
יְהוָ֖ה
דִּבַּֽרְתִּי
וַ/אֲנִ֣י
ʼănîy
H589
I
Conj | Pron
יְהוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
אֶהְיֶ֤ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
לָ/הֶם֙
Prep | Suff
לֵֽ/אלֹהִ֔ים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
Prep | N-mp
וְ/עַבְדִּ֥/י
ʻebed
H5650
servant/slave
Conj | N-ms | Suff
דָוִ֖ד
Dâvid
H1732
David
N-proper
נָשִׂ֣יא
nâsîyʼ
H5387
leader
N-ms
בְ/תוֹכָ֑/ם
tâvek
H8432
midst
Prep | N-ms | Suff
אֲנִ֥י
ʼănîy
H589
I
Pron
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
דִּבַּֽרְתִּי
dâbar
H1696
to speak
V-Piel-Perf-1cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 34:24
וַ/אֲנִ֣י
ʼănîy
H589
"I"
Conj | Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
יְהוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
אֶהְיֶ֤ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
לָ/הֶם֙
""
Prep | Suff
לֵֽ/אלֹהִ֔ים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
Prep | N-mp
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
וְ/עַבְדִּ֥/י
ʻebed
H5650
"servant/slave"
Conj | N-ms | Suff
This word refers to a servant or slave, often in the context of serving God or a human master. It can also describe a prophet or Levite. The KJV translates it as bondage, bondman, or servant.
Definition: 1) slave, servant 1a) slave, servant, man-servant 1b) subjects 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) 1e) servant (of Israel) 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) Aramaic equivalent: a.vad (עֲבַד "servant/slave" H5649)
Usage: Occurs in 714 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant. See also: Genesis 9:25; Exodus 11:3; 1 Samuel 8:16.
דָוִ֖ד
Dâvid
H1732
"David"
N-proper
David was the youngest son of Jesse and a king of Judah, first mentioned in Ruth 4:17, and an ancestor of Jesus.
Definition: A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17; son of: Jesse (H3448) and Nahash (H5176I); brother of: Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Shimeah (H8093), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684) and Elihu (H0453J); married to Michal (H4324), Abigail (H0026), Ahinoam (H0293H), Maacah (H4601I), Haggith (H2294), Abital (H0037), Eglah (H5698) and Bathsheba (H1339); father of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N) Also named: Daueid, Dauid, Dabid (Δαυείδ, Δαυίδ, Δαβίδ "David" G1138) § David = "beloved" youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 912 OT verses. KJV: David. See also: Ruth 4:17; 1 Samuel 20:41; 1 Samuel 27:9.
נָשִׂ֣יא
nâsîyʼ
H5387
"leader"
N-ms
This word refers to a leader or a high-ranking official, like a king or a captain. It can also describe a rising mist, as seen in Isaiah 60:13. In the Bible, it often symbolizes power and authority.
Definition: one lifted up, chief, prince, captain, leader
Usage: Occurs in 120 OT verses. KJV: captain, chief, cloud, governor, prince, ruler, vapour. See also: Genesis 17:20; Numbers 34:26; Psalms 135:7.
בְ/תוֹכָ֑/ם
tâvek
H8432
"midst"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
This word refers to the middle or center of something, such as a group of people or a physical space. It can also mean among or between things, as seen in various Bible translations.
Definition: 1) midst, middle 1a) midst, middle 1b) into, through (after verbs of motion) 1c) among (of a number of persons) 1d) between (of things arranged by twos) 1e) from among (as to take or separate etc)
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: among(-st), [idiom] between, half, [idiom] (there-, where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), [idiom] out (of), [idiom] through, [idiom] with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:6; Numbers 35:5; 2 Chronicles 32:4.
אֲנִ֥י
ʼănîy
H589
"I"
Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
דִּבַּֽרְתִּי
dâbar
H1696
"to speak"
V-Piel-Perf-1cs
To speak or communicate, like God speaking to Moses in Exodus or a king commanding his people. It can also mean to promise or warn someone.
Definition: : speak/tell/command 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
Usage: Occurs in 1049 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. See also: Genesis 8:15; Exodus 12:25; Leviticus 23:9.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 34:24
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- Context
- Cross References
- Ezekiel 34:24 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 34:24
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 34:24
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 34:24
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 34:24
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 34:24
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 34:24
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 34:24
- Sermons on Ezekiel 34:24
Context — The Good Shepherd
22I will save My flock, and they will no longer be prey. I will judge between one sheep and another.
23I will appoint over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them. He will feed them and be their shepherd.
24I, the LORD, will be their God, and My servant David will be a prince among them. I, the LORD, have spoken.
25I will make with them a covenant of peace and rid the land of wild animals, so that they may dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the forest. 26I will make them and the places around My hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season—showers of blessing.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremiah 31:33 | “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 36:28 | Then you will live in the land that I gave your forefathers; you will be My people, and I will be your God. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 23:5–6 | Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness. |
| 4 | Ezekiel 37:27 | My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be My people. |
| 5 | Revelation 21:3 | And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. |
| 6 | Exodus 29:45–46 | Then I will dwell among the Israelites and be their God. And they will know that I am the LORD their God, who brought them out of the land of Egypt so that I might dwell among them. I am the LORD their God. |
| 7 | Isaiah 43:2–3 | When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your place. |
| 8 | Matthew 28:18 | Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. |
| 9 | Ezekiel 37:23 | They will no longer defile themselves with their idols or detestable images, or with any of their transgressions. I will save them from all their apostasies by which they sinned, and I will cleanse them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God. |
| 10 | Ezekiel 39:22 | From that day forward the house of Israel will know that I am the LORD their God. |
Ezekiel 34:24 Summary
This verse means that God promises to be with His people and to take care of them, and that He will send a leader, Jesus Christ, to guide and protect them. This is a promise of peace and security, as seen in Jeremiah 23:4, where God promises to give His people shepherds who will care for them. God wants to have a personal relationship with each of us, as seen in John 10:14-15, where Jesus calls Himself the Good Shepherd who knows His sheep. By trusting in God's promises, we can experience His peace and security in our lives, as seen in Philippians 4:7.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the servant David mentioned in Ezekiel 34:24?
The servant David refers to Jesus Christ, who is a descendant of King David and is often called the Son of David in the Bible, as seen in Matthew 1:1 and Luke 1:32-33.
What does it mean for the LORD to be their God?
This means that God will have a personal and intimate relationship with His people, as seen in Jeremiah 31:33, where He writes His law on their hearts, and they will be His people.
What is the significance of the phrase 'I, the LORD, have spoken'?
This phrase emphasizes the authority and certainty of God's words, as seen in Isaiah 55:11, where God's word will not return to Him empty, but will accomplish what He desires.
How does this verse relate to the covenant of peace mentioned in Ezekiel 34:25?
The covenant of peace is a result of God's promise to be their God and to have His servant David as a prince among them, bringing peace and security to His people, as also seen in Leviticus 26:6 and Isaiah 54:10.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean for me to have God as my God, and how can I deepen my relationship with Him?
- How can I trust in God's promise to be my Shepherd and Prince, as seen in Ezekiel 34:24, and what difference does it make in my life?
- What are some ways that I can experience the peace and security that God promises to His people, as seen in this verse and in other parts of the Bible, such as Psalm 23:4 and John 14:27?
- How can I apply the truth of God's sovereignty and authority, as seen in the phrase 'I, the LORD, have spoken', to my everyday life and decisions?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 34:24
And I the Lord will be their God,.... The God of them Christ is the shepherd of, and whom he feeds; the sheep and poor of the flock: this is the great blessing of the everlasting covenant, and than
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 34:24
And I the LORD will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I the LORD have spoken it.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 34:24
The Lord; the glorious, gracious, eternal One. Will be their God; I so put them into Christ’ s hand, that still I am and will be their God; yea, I will, through this my servant David, be their God. My servant; Christ was in this great work his Father’ s servant, 52:13 ,25. David; as ; Christ, called David there as well as here. Prince; so Christ is Prince and Saviour to his church, . I the Lord have spoken it; God seals it with this as his oath unchangeable.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 34:24
Ezekiel 34:24 And I the LORD will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I the LORD have spoken [it].Ver. 24. And I the Lord will be their God.] This is that beehive of heavenly honey we so oft meet with in the Old Testament, which therefore those sectaries have so little reason to reject. And my servant David a prince among them.] Captain of the Lord’ s hosts, captain also of his people’ s salvation, Messiah the prince.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 34:24
Verse 24. I the Lord will be their God, and my Servant David a Prince] Here we find God and his Christ are all in all in his Church, and Jesus is still PRINCE among them; and to him the call and qualifications of all genuine pastors belong, and from him they must be derived. And he has blotted out what is called uninterrupted succession, that every Christian minister may seek and receive credentials from himself. Here is the grand reason why the uninterrupted succession cannot be made out. And here is the proof also that the Church that pretends to it, and builds upon it, must be a false Church; for it is founded on a falsity; an uninterrupted succession which does not exist either in history or in fact.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 34:24
24. I the Lord … their God] This is the goal towards which all movements strive; when this is reached perfection is attained and the covenant with its aims fully realized, cf. Ezekiel 37:27; Jeremiah 31:31; Exodus 29:45. The meaning of the words is very profound, implying closer fellowship and deeper feelings accompanying it than can well be expressed. David a prince] David is here called “prince”; in Ezekiel 37:22; Ezekiel 37:24 he is named “king” (though LXX. avoids the term). The term “prince” is common in Ezek., and does not imply a dignity inferior to that of royalty.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 34:24
23-31. The Messianic hope of the coming of my servant David — the ideal prince (compare Ezekiel 37:22; Ezekiel 37:24; Psalms 78:70-71; Isaiah 56:3-8; 1 Kings 9:9; 1 Kings 11:4) — who shall shepherd
Sermons on Ezekiel 34:24
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Christ Explains the Law by Paris Reidhead | In this sermon, the speaker begins by referencing Matthew chapter 5 and the importance of understanding Jesus' intentions at Calvary. The sermon focuses on the proper interpretatio |
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The Knowledge of God by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the preacher begins by emphasizing the importance of knowing and understanding God. He quotes Jeremiah 9:23-24, where God declares that true boasting should come fr |
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(1 John #10) Ring of Reality by J. Glyn Owen | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the importance of obedience to God's commandments as a test of genuine discipleship. He emphasizes that those who truly know God and abide in |
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Jeremiah, the Persecuted Prophet by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the need for filmmaker Steven Spielberg to be stripped of his worldly success and brought into the wilderness of the nations. This wilderness |
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Resurrection of the Dry Bones by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding the predicament that Israel is facing and why the news is tightening for them. He explains that God is the au |
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Breaking the Bondage of an Ungodly Heritage by Don Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker addresses the concept of breaking the chains of an ungodly heritage. He criticizes the idea that individuals are not personally responsible for their ac |
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Love Your Fellowman by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker laments the death of four students and criticizes the tendency to point fingers at others without recognizing the flaws within oneself. He emphasizes th |