Ezekiel 37:27
Ezekiel 37:27 in Multiple Translations
My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be My people.
My tabernacle also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
My tabernacle also shall be with them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
And my House will be over them; and I will be to them a God, and they will be to me a people.
My Tabernacle will be with them. I will be their God, and they will be my people.
My tabernacle also shalbe with them: yea, I will be their God, and they shalbe my people.
And My tabernacle hath been over them, And I have been to them for God, And they have been to Me for a people.
My tent also will be with them. I will be their God, and they will be my people.
My tabernacle also shall be with them: and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
And my tabernacle shall be with them: and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
The place where I will live will be among them; I will be their God and they will be my people.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 37:27
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Ezekiel 37:27 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/הָיָ֤ה
מִשְׁכָּנִ/י֙
עֲלֵי/הֶ֔ם
וְ/הָיִ֥יתִי
לָ/הֶ֖ם
לֵֽ/אלֹהִ֑ים
וְ/הֵ֖מָּה
יִֽהְיוּ
לִ֥/י
לְ/עָֽם
וְ/הָיָ֤ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
מִשְׁכָּנִ/י֙
mishkân
H4908
tabernacle
N-ms | Suff
עֲלֵי/הֶ֔ם
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep | Suff
וְ/הָיִ֥יתִי
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-1cs
לָ/הֶ֖ם
Prep | Suff
לֵֽ/אלֹהִ֑ים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
Prep | N-mp
וְ/הֵ֖מָּה
hêm
H1992
they(masc.)
Conj | Pron
יִֽהְיוּ
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
לִ֥/י
Prep | Suff
לְ/עָֽם
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
Prep | N-ms
Hebrew Word Study
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 37:27
וְ/הָיָ֤ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
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.
מִשְׁכָּנִ/י֙
mishkân
H4908
"tabernacle"
N-ms | Suff
The tabernacle was a special tent where God met with the Israelites, as described in Exodus and Leviticus. It was a portable place of worship, like a dwelling place for God. The Israelites carried it with them.
Definition: 1) dwelling place, tabernacle 1a) dwelling-place 1b) dwellings Aramaic equivalent: mish.kan (מִשְׁכַּן "habitation" H4907)
Usage: Occurs in 129 OT verses. KJV: dwelleth, dwelling (place), habitation, tabernacle, tent. See also: Exodus 25:9; Numbers 3:23; Psalms 26:8.
עֲלֵי/הֶ֔ם
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
וְ/הָיִ֥יתִי
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-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/הֶ֖ם
""
Prep | Suff
לֵֽ/אלֹהִ֑ים
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/הֵ֖מָּה
hêm
H1992
"they(masc.)"
Conj | Pron
This Hebrew word is used to refer to a group of men, emphasizing that it is specifically them. It is often translated as 'they' or 'them' in the Bible, and appears in books like Exodus and Isaiah.
Definition: they, these, the same, who
Usage: Occurs in 524 OT verses. KJV: it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, [idiom] so, [idiom] such, their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye. See also: Genesis 3:7; Deuteronomy 19:17; 2 Kings 1:18.
יִֽהְיוּ
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
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.
לִ֥/י
""
Prep | Suff
לְ/עָֽם
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
Prep | N-ms
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 37:27
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- Context
- Cross References
- Ezekiel 37:27 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 37:27
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 37:27
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 37:27
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 37:27
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 37:27
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 37:27
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 37:27
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 37:27
- Sermons on Ezekiel 37:27
Context — One Nation with One King
25They will live in the land that I gave to My servant Jacob, where your fathers lived. They will live there forever with their children and grandchildren, and My servant David will be their prince forever.
26And I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant. I will establish them and multiply them, and I will set My sanctuary among them forever.
27My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be My people.
28Then the nations will know that I the LORD sanctify Israel, when My sanctuary is among them forever.’”Cross References
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| 1 | 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. |
| 2 | John 1:14 | The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. |
| 3 | 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. |
| 4 | 2 Corinthians 6:16 | What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” |
| 5 | Leviticus 26:11–12 | And I will make My dwelling place among you, and My soul will not despise you. I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people. |
| 6 | Colossians 2:9–10 | For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form. And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority. |
| 7 | Ezekiel 11:20 | so that they may follow My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God. |
| 8 | Hosea 2:23 | And I will sow her as My own in the land, and I will have compassion on ‘No Compassion.’ I will say to those called ‘Not My People,’ ‘You are My people,’ and they will say, ‘You are my God.’” |
| 9 | 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. |
| 10 | Ezekiel 14:11 | in order that the house of Israel may no longer stray from Me and no longer defile themselves with all their transgressions. Then they will be My people and I will be their God, declares the Lord GOD.’” |
Ezekiel 37:27 Summary
[This verse is a beautiful promise that God will live among His people and be their God, which means He will be with them and take care of them. This is similar to what we see in Leviticus 26:12, where God says, 'I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be my people.' It's a promise of closeness and relationship, and it's something that we can experience as believers today. As 2 Corinthians 6:16 says, we are the temple of the living God, and He lives among us.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God to be our God and for us to be His people?
This means that God will have a personal relationship with us, and we will belong to Him, just like in Exodus 6:7 where God says, 'I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God.'
How does this verse relate to the concept of the temple in the Bible?
This verse shows that God's presence will dwell among His people, much like in the temple in Jerusalem, as described in 1 Kings 8:13, where Solomon says, 'I have built the temple for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.'
Is this verse only talking about the Israelites or can it apply to all believers?
While the immediate context is about Israel, the principle of God dwelling among His people applies to all believers, as seen in 2 Corinthians 6:16, where it says, 'For we are the temple of the living God; as God has said, I will live among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people.'
How does this verse relate to our future hope as believers?
This verse points to the future when God will dwell among His people forever, which is also described in Revelation 21:3, where it says, 'And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, Now God s dwelling is with the people, and he will dwell with them.'
Reflection Questions
- What would it mean for you to truly experience God's presence in your life, and how can you seek that?
- How can you live in a way that reflects your identity as a child of God, and what difference should that make in your daily life?
- What are some ways that you can cultivate a deeper sense of intimacy with God, and what role does obedience play in that?
- How can you trust God to be your God, even when circumstances are difficult or uncertain, and what promises can you hold onto?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 37:27
My tabernacle also shall be with them,.... The symbol of his presence: the meaning is, that he shall dwell in them by his Spirit and grace; and everyone of them shall be the temple of the living God,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 37:27
My tabernacle also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 37:27
My tabernacle; the tabernacle of my presence, or wherein I will show my presence among them. Their fathers had a tabernacle of witness, so shall they; that was brought by Joshua into Canaan, but the Messiah shall bring with him a better, a spiritual and heavenly. I will be their God: see . They shall be my people; by my grace I will make them holy, as the people of a holy God ought to be, and I will make them happy, as the people of the ever-blessed God expect and hope to be.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 37:27
Ezekiel 37:27 My tabernacle also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God, and they shall be my people.Ver. 27. My tabernacle also,] i.e., Mine ordinances, those testimonies of my spedal presence. See Revelation 21:3.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 37:27
(27) My tabernacle also.—Compare the whole promise of this verse with 2 Corinthians 6:16 : “Ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them: and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” This promise of “a sanctuary in the midst of them for evermore” was in type and shadow set before the eyes of the people with the restoration of the Temple of Zerubbabel; but in its reality began to be fulfilled at the incarnation of the Son of God, of whom it is said by St. John (John 1:14) that “He dwelt (literally, tabernacled) among us,” and is continued by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the hearts of believers (1 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 6:19); while it is to receive its final consummation in that future when the tabernacle of God shall be with men, and “the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple” of the heavenly Jerusalem (Revelation 21:3-22). See Excursus F at end of this book.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 37:27
Verse 27. My tabernacle] Jesus Christ, the true tabernacle, in whom dwelt all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 37:27
27. My tabernacle also] And my dwelling place … and I will be. The words repeat the idea in Ezekiel 37:26. The last words of the Book are, “The Lord is there.” The phrase with them, i.e. by or beside them (cf. Ezekiel 2:6), might mean over them, reference being to the situation of the temple, high above the city (Ezekiel 40:2), but this has little probability. It would be more natural to take over in the ideal sense of a “protection” to them. The sanctuary, however, does not protect, it sanctifies, although being sanctified Jehovah will protect them (ch. 38–39). The expression “I will be their God” varies the idea of his dwelling place being with them, Ezekiel 11:20, Ezekiel 14:11, Ezekiel 36:28.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 37:27
23-28. The new Israel will not be defiled by idolatry, but God will cleanse them and save them from the temptations connected with their ancient dwelling places, and “from all their backslidings”
Sermons on Ezekiel 37:27
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One Shepherd by Dai Patterson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of being filled with the Holy Spirit and experiencing the presence of God in our lives. He encourages the congregation to wat |
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The Mighty Presence of God - Part 1 (Cd Quality) by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the need to look beyond the physical representation of the Bible and seek the deeper spiritual reality it represents. The central figure in t |
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In My Father's House by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the fall of man and its consequences. He emphasizes that when Adam and Eve sinned, they lost their privilege to live on earth permanently and |
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A Psalm of Thanksgiving by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the innate human desire to worship something. He mentions how in ancient religions, people worshipped the stars, constellations, and planets. |
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Let the House Be Builded - Part 1of3 by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding God's all-inclusive purpose. He highlights that while Christianity has many aspects, such as evangelism, teac |
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Blood on Your Hands by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes God's unfailing compassion and faithfulness towards the house of Israel. He highlights the influence our lives have on others, particularly |
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Revelation 7 by Chuck Smith | This sermon delves into Revelation chapter 7, exploring the judgment of God unfolding through the seals, the significance of the 144,000 sealed from the tribes of Israel, and the w |