Ezekiel 37:17
Ezekiel 37:17 in Multiple Translations
Then join them together into one stick, so that they become one in your hand.
And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in thine hand.
and join them for thee one to another into one stick, that they may become one in thy hand.
Then, joining them one to another, make them one stick, so that they may be one in your hand.
Then join the two pieces of wood into one, so that you hold them as one in your hand.
And thou shalt ioyne the one to another into one tree, and they shalbe as one in thine hand.
and bring them near one unto another, to thee, for one stick, and they have become one in thy hand.
Then join them for yourself to one another into one stick, that they may become one in your hand.
And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in thy hand.
And join them one to the other into one stick, and they shall become one in thy hand.
Then join them together to become as though they were one piece of wood in your hand.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 37:17
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Ezekiel 37:17 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/קָרַ֨ב
אֹתָ֜/ם
אֶחָ֧ד
אֶל
אֶחָ֛ד
לְ/ךָ֖
לְ/עֵ֣ץ
אֶחָ֑ד
וְ/הָי֥וּ
לַ/אֲחָדִ֖ים
בְּ/יָדֶֽ/ךָ
וְ/קָרַ֨ב
qârab
H7126
to present
Conj | V-Piel-Impv-2ms
אֹתָ֜/ם
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM | Suff
אֶחָ֧ד
ʼechâd
H259
one
Adj
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
אֶחָ֛ד
ʼechâd
H259
one
Adj
לְ/ךָ֖
Prep | Suff
לְ/עֵ֣ץ
ʻêts
H6086
tree
Prep | N-ms
אֶחָ֑ד
ʼechâd
H259
one
Adj
וְ/הָי֥וּ
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
לַ/אֲחָדִ֖ים
ʼechâd
H259
one
Prep | Adj
בְּ/יָדֶֽ/ךָ
yâd
H3027
hand
Prep | N-cs | Suff
Hebrew Word Study
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 37:17
וְ/קָרַ֨ב
qârab
H7126
"to present"
Conj | V-Piel-Impv-2ms
To approach or come near someone or something, often with a sense of purpose or intention, like Moses approaching the burning bush in Exodus 3:5. This word can also mean to bring someone or something near, as in presenting an offering to God.
Definition: : come/approach 1) to come near, approach, enter into, draw near 1a) (Qal) to approach, draw near 1b) (Niphal) to be brought near 1c) (Piel) to cause to approach, bring near, cause to draw near 1d) (Hiphil) to bring near, bring, present
Usage: Occurs in 263 OT verses. KJV: (cause to) approach, (cause to) bring (forth, near), (cause to) come (near, nigh), (cause to) draw near (nigh), go (near), be at hand, join, be near, offer, present, produce, make ready, stand, take. See also: Genesis 12:11; Leviticus 22:22; 1 Samuel 10:21.
אֹתָ֜/ם
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
אֶחָ֧ד
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
אֶחָ֛ד
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
לְ/ךָ֖
""
Prep | Suff
לְ/עֵ֣ץ
ʻêts
H6086
"tree"
Prep | N-ms
This Hebrew word for tree or wood refers to a strong and firm object, like a tree or a wooden plank, as seen in the carpentry work of Jesus' earthly father Joseph in Matthew 13:55.
Definition: : wood 1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows 1a) tree, trees 1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax
Usage: Occurs in 289 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] carpenter, gallows, helve, [phrase] pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood. See also: Genesis 1:11; Joshua 9:23; Psalms 1:3.
אֶחָ֑ד
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
וְ/הָי֥וּ
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
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.
לַ/אֲחָדִ֖ים
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Prep | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
בְּ/יָדֶֽ/ךָ
yâd
H3027
"hand"
Prep | N-cs | Suff
In the Bible, 'yad' refers to an open hand, symbolizing power or direction. It can also mean strength or a part of something, like a side or a share. The word is used in many contexts, including anatomy and everyday life.
Definition: : hand/arm[anatomy] 1) hand 1a) hand (of man) 1b) strength, power (fig.) 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) 1d) (various special, technical senses) 1d1) sign, monument 1d2) part, fractional part, share 1d3) time, repetition 1d4) axle-trees, axle 1d5) stays, support (for laver) 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) 1d8) wrists
Usage: Occurs in 1446 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves. See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 7:19; Leviticus 14:22.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 37:17
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- Ezekiel 37:17 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 37:17
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 37:17
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 37:17
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 37:17
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 37:17
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 37:17
- Sermons on Ezekiel 37:17
Context — One Nation with One King
15Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
16“And you, son of man, take a single stick and write on it: ‘Belonging to Judah and to the Israelites associated with him.’ Then take another stick and write on it: ‘Belonging to Joseph—the stick of Ephraim—and to all the house of Israel associated with him.’
17Then join them together into one stick, so that they become one in your hand.
18When your people ask you, ‘Won’t you explain to us what you mean by these?’ 19you are to tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel associated with him, and I will put them together with the stick of Judah. I will make them into a single stick, and they will become one in My hand.’Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Hosea 1:11 | Then the people of Judah and of Israel will be gathered together, and they will appoint for themselves one leader, and will go up out of the land. For great will be the day of Jezreel. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 50:4 | “In those days and at that time, declares the LORD, the children of Israel and the children of Judah will come together, weeping as they come, and will seek the LORD their God. |
| 3 | Isaiah 11:13 | Then the jealousy of Ephraim will depart, and the adversaries of Judah will be cut off. Ephraim will no longer envy Judah, nor will Judah harass Ephraim. |
| 4 | Zephaniah 3:9 | For then I will restore pure lips to the peoples, that all may call upon the name of the LORD and serve Him shoulder to shoulder. |
| 5 | Ezekiel 37:22–24 | I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel, and one king will rule over all of them. Then they will no longer be two nations and will never again be divided into two kingdoms. 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. My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow My ordinances and keep and observe My statutes. |
Ezekiel 37:17 Summary
[Ezekiel 37:17 is a powerful symbol of God's promise to reunite His people, Israel, and to bring them back together under one King, Jesus Christ, as seen in Isaiah 9:6-7. This verse reminds us that God is sovereign over all things and that He is the one who brings peace and unity to His people. Just as the two sticks become one in the prophet's hand, we can become one with Christ and with each other through faith in Him, as seen in John 17:20-23. By trusting in God's promise, we can experience the unity and peace that only He can give.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the symbolic meaning of joining the two sticks together in Ezekiel 37:17?
The joining of the two sticks represents the reunification of the divided kingdom of Israel, with Judah and Israel becoming one again, as promised in Ezekiel 37:19 and fulfilled in part in Jesus Christ, who is the ultimate peacemaker, as seen in Ephesians 2:14-15.
How does this verse relate to the rest of Ezekiel 37?
Ezekiel 37:17 is part of a larger prophetic vision in which God promises to restore and reunite His people, Israel, as seen in Ezekiel 37:21-22, and to give them a new heart and a new spirit, as seen in Ezekiel 36:26-27.
Is this prophecy fulfilled in the New Testament?
While the complete fulfillment of this prophecy is still future, the New Testament sees the beginning of this fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who is the King of kings and the one who brings peace and unity to His people, as seen in Isaiah 9:6-7 and Luke 1:32-33.
What is the significance of the sticks being in the prophet's hand?
The sticks being in the prophet's hand, Ezekiel, represents God's sovereignty and control over the reunification of His people, as seen in Ezekiel 37:19, where God says, 'I will make them into a single stick, and they will become one in My hand.'
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean for me to be united with other believers in Christ, and how can I pursue this unity in my own life?
- How does the promise of Ezekiel 37:17 give me hope for the future, and what does it mean for me to trust in God's sovereignty over all things?
- In what ways can I be an instrument of unity and peace in my community, and how can I reflect the heart of Christ in my relationships with others?
- What are some areas in my life where I feel divided or disconnected from God or others, and how can I seek healing and restoration in these areas?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 37:17
And join them one to another into one stick,.... Clap the sticks, planks, boards, or tables, to one another; glue them together, or set them so close to one another, that they may seem as one stick,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 37:17
And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in thine hand. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 37:17
Join them: some would have this done miraculously, but I do not think God bade the prophet work a miracle; were it so, God would rather have said, I will make them one, for he can do miracles. It was enough if glued together, or but held in his hand, so that in his hand they were one.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 37:17
Ezekiel 37:17 And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in thine hand.Ver. 17. And join them one to another into one stick.] See on Ezekiel 37:16. Man and wife are as these two branches in the prophet’ s hand, enclosed in one bark; and so closing together that they make but one branch.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 37:17
15–28. Prophecy of the reunion of the restored Israel into one kingdom, ruled by one king, even David (1) Ezekiel 37:15-23. Symbol of the union of Judah and Israel into one kingdom, with its explanation. (2) Ezekiel 37:24-25. There shall be one king over the new nation, even David. (3) Ezekiel 37:26-28. Jehovah’s covenant with the people shall be everlasting, and his presence will sanctify them.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 37:17
15-22. By this symbolic action, the last which is recorded of him, Ezekiel visibly pictures the reunion of Judah and Israel, the southern and northern kingdoms, into one nation.
Sermons on Ezekiel 37:17
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It's Not Enough to Get Out of Babylon by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher criticizes the trend of showcase charities that are primarily focused on raising money for airtime and advertisement. He warns that ministers will be h |
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The Deliverance of the Kirk of God by Samuel Rutherford | Samuel Rutherford preaches on the prophecy of the fall of Babylon and the deliverance of Jerusalem, emphasizing the union and fellowship of a divided Kirk and the people of God. Th |
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Blessed Are Those Who Mourn by Richard E. Bieber | Richard E. Bieber preaches on the importance of genuine repentance and the need to move beyond emotional responses to true heart transformation. He emphasizes the significance of w |
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Prayer That Changes Things by Herald Weitsz | In this sermon, Eddie Leo from Indonesia emphasizes the importance of the 49-day encounter as a remedy for spiritual struggles. He highlights the efforts made by Mark Hodges to ref |
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Bible Survey - Zephaniah by Peter Hammond | Peter Hammond preaches on the prophet Zephaniah, who delivered prophecies during the reign of King Josiah, calling for repentance and seeking righteousness and humility. Zephaniah' |
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Our Accomplishments or God's Gifts? by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen preaches on the contrasting spirits of Cain and Seth as seen in Genesis chapter 4, highlighting the dangers of pride and the importance of humility in acknowledging God' |
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K-058 Restoring the Tabernacle of David by Art Katz | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the prophecy of the valley of dry bones and the restoration of a nation from death. The sermon focuses on Ezekiel 37:21, which states that Go |