Hosea 10

Hosea 10:1

Introduction

Ezekiel continues his encouraging messages. He has so far expressed hope for the future in terms of new leadership for the people (Ezekiel 34) and judgment on their enemies (Ezekiel 35). Now he is going to speak of the restoration of Israel to the land (Ezekiel 36).

The Invaders Driven Out

Ezekiel is to prophesy to “the mountains of Israel” (Ezekiel 36:1). He has been given this command before, but then to proclaim judgment (Ezekiel 6). Now the LORD says to the land that it will again be filled with people (Ezekiel 36:10-11; 37-38). This prophecy is contrasted with the prophecy about Mount Seir, which is Edom, for which there is no future (Ezekiel 35).

Israel is called to hear the word of the LORD. The occasion for the prophecy is what the enemy has said about Israel (Ezekiel 36:2). The enemy referred to consists of the nations that have taken the land, such as Ammon and Tyre (Ezekiel 36:3; cf. Ezekiel 25:3; Ezekiel 26:2), with Edom mentioned separately (Ezekiel 36:5; cf. Ezekiel 35:10; Ezekiel 25:12).

The enemy, in his pride, thinks he can take possession of Israel. He speaks of “the everlasting heights” (cf. Genesis 49:26; Deuteronomy 32:13) having become his possession. “The everlasting heights” is a beautiful description for Israel, which God has chosen for His everlasting possession. The enemy thinks that he can take possession of Israel because the people are scattered and therefore seem to have no right to the promised land (Ezekiel 36:3). The enemy has no eye and no heart for God’s promises for His people.

The nations use big words about God’s land and speak ill of it (cf. Numbers 13:32). It is the rhetoric of people who pat themselves on the back because of their own righteousness, while portraying the people they want to attack as evil. With it they motivate themselves to go and take possession of the land. In their haughty thoughts, they have already given themselves the land. But God knows their foolish posturing. To Him their words are nothing more than hollow drivel.

He tells the mountains of Israel that He knows how the nations think about the land (Ezekiel 36:4-5). Of all the nations that speak evil of God’s people, only Edom or Esau is mentioned by name. He is the ringleader. The nations have appropriated for themselves the LORD’s land – He calls it “My land” in Ezekiel 36:5 (Leviticus 25:23). What joy they take in it. With all their hearts they rejoice over this annexation. They already see their flocks grazing on Israel’s pasture land.

Only fools think and speak this way, people who do not take God into account. God does not address them in His answer, but His land. The attitude of the nations is the occasion for Him to pronounce a prophecy about His land in its entire expanse (Ezekiel 36:6). He is wroth at the insults which the nations have brought upon His land and which His land has endured (cf. Zechariah 1:13-16). Therefore, He says to His land, those nations will themselves endure their insults (Ezekiel 36:7).

Hosea 10:2

Introduction

Ezekiel continues his encouraging messages. He has so far expressed hope for the future in terms of new leadership for the people (Ezekiel 34) and judgment on their enemies (Ezekiel 35). Now he is going to speak of the restoration of Israel to the land (Ezekiel 36).

The Invaders Driven Out

Ezekiel is to prophesy to “the mountains of Israel” (Ezekiel 36:1). He has been given this command before, but then to proclaim judgment (Ezekiel 6). Now the LORD says to the land that it will again be filled with people (Ezekiel 36:10-11; 37-38). This prophecy is contrasted with the prophecy about Mount Seir, which is Edom, for which there is no future (Ezekiel 35).

Israel is called to hear the word of the LORD. The occasion for the prophecy is what the enemy has said about Israel (Ezekiel 36:2). The enemy referred to consists of the nations that have taken the land, such as Ammon and Tyre (Ezekiel 36:3; cf. Ezekiel 25:3; Ezekiel 26:2), with Edom mentioned separately (Ezekiel 36:5; cf. Ezekiel 35:10; Ezekiel 25:12).

The enemy, in his pride, thinks he can take possession of Israel. He speaks of “the everlasting heights” (cf. Genesis 49:26; Deuteronomy 32:13) having become his possession. “The everlasting heights” is a beautiful description for Israel, which God has chosen for His everlasting possession. The enemy thinks that he can take possession of Israel because the people are scattered and therefore seem to have no right to the promised land (Ezekiel 36:3). The enemy has no eye and no heart for God’s promises for His people.

The nations use big words about God’s land and speak ill of it (cf. Numbers 13:32). It is the rhetoric of people who pat themselves on the back because of their own righteousness, while portraying the people they want to attack as evil. With it they motivate themselves to go and take possession of the land. In their haughty thoughts, they have already given themselves the land. But God knows their foolish posturing. To Him their words are nothing more than hollow drivel.

He tells the mountains of Israel that He knows how the nations think about the land (Ezekiel 36:4-5). Of all the nations that speak evil of God’s people, only Edom or Esau is mentioned by name. He is the ringleader. The nations have appropriated for themselves the LORD’s land – He calls it “My land” in Ezekiel 36:5 (Leviticus 25:23). What joy they take in it. With all their hearts they rejoice over this annexation. They already see their flocks grazing on Israel’s pasture land.

Only fools think and speak this way, people who do not take God into account. God does not address them in His answer, but His land. The attitude of the nations is the occasion for Him to pronounce a prophecy about His land in its entire expanse (Ezekiel 36:6). He is wroth at the insults which the nations have brought upon His land and which His land has endured (cf. Zechariah 1:13-16). Therefore, He says to His land, those nations will themselves endure their insults (Ezekiel 36:7).

Hosea 10:3

Introduction

Ezekiel continues his encouraging messages. He has so far expressed hope for the future in terms of new leadership for the people (Ezekiel 34) and judgment on their enemies (Ezekiel 35). Now he is going to speak of the restoration of Israel to the land (Ezekiel 36).

The Invaders Driven Out

Ezekiel is to prophesy to “the mountains of Israel” (Ezekiel 36:1). He has been given this command before, but then to proclaim judgment (Ezekiel 6). Now the LORD says to the land that it will again be filled with people (Ezekiel 36:10-11; 37-38). This prophecy is contrasted with the prophecy about Mount Seir, which is Edom, for which there is no future (Ezekiel 35).

Israel is called to hear the word of the LORD. The occasion for the prophecy is what the enemy has said about Israel (Ezekiel 36:2). The enemy referred to consists of the nations that have taken the land, such as Ammon and Tyre (Ezekiel 36:3; cf. Ezekiel 25:3; Ezekiel 26:2), with Edom mentioned separately (Ezekiel 36:5; cf. Ezekiel 35:10; Ezekiel 25:12).

The enemy, in his pride, thinks he can take possession of Israel. He speaks of “the everlasting heights” (cf. Genesis 49:26; Deuteronomy 32:13) having become his possession. “The everlasting heights” is a beautiful description for Israel, which God has chosen for His everlasting possession. The enemy thinks that he can take possession of Israel because the people are scattered and therefore seem to have no right to the promised land (Ezekiel 36:3). The enemy has no eye and no heart for God’s promises for His people.

The nations use big words about God’s land and speak ill of it (cf. Numbers 13:32). It is the rhetoric of people who pat themselves on the back because of their own righteousness, while portraying the people they want to attack as evil. With it they motivate themselves to go and take possession of the land. In their haughty thoughts, they have already given themselves the land. But God knows their foolish posturing. To Him their words are nothing more than hollow drivel.

He tells the mountains of Israel that He knows how the nations think about the land (Ezekiel 36:4-5). Of all the nations that speak evil of God’s people, only Edom or Esau is mentioned by name. He is the ringleader. The nations have appropriated for themselves the LORD’s land – He calls it “My land” in Ezekiel 36:5 (Leviticus 25:23). What joy they take in it. With all their hearts they rejoice over this annexation. They already see their flocks grazing on Israel’s pasture land.

Only fools think and speak this way, people who do not take God into account. God does not address them in His answer, but His land. The attitude of the nations is the occasion for Him to pronounce a prophecy about His land in its entire expanse (Ezekiel 36:6). He is wroth at the insults which the nations have brought upon His land and which His land has endured (cf. Zechariah 1:13-16). Therefore, He says to His land, those nations will themselves endure their insults (Ezekiel 36:7).

Hosea 10:4

Introduction

Ezekiel continues his encouraging messages. He has so far expressed hope for the future in terms of new leadership for the people (Ezekiel 34) and judgment on their enemies (Ezekiel 35). Now he is going to speak of the restoration of Israel to the land (Ezekiel 36).

The Invaders Driven Out

Ezekiel is to prophesy to “the mountains of Israel” (Ezekiel 36:1). He has been given this command before, but then to proclaim judgment (Ezekiel 6). Now the LORD says to the land that it will again be filled with people (Ezekiel 36:10-11; 37-38). This prophecy is contrasted with the prophecy about Mount Seir, which is Edom, for which there is no future (Ezekiel 35).

Israel is called to hear the word of the LORD. The occasion for the prophecy is what the enemy has said about Israel (Ezekiel 36:2). The enemy referred to consists of the nations that have taken the land, such as Ammon and Tyre (Ezekiel 36:3; cf. Ezekiel 25:3; Ezekiel 26:2), with Edom mentioned separately (Ezekiel 36:5; cf. Ezekiel 35:10; Ezekiel 25:12).

The enemy, in his pride, thinks he can take possession of Israel. He speaks of “the everlasting heights” (cf. Genesis 49:26; Deuteronomy 32:13) having become his possession. “The everlasting heights” is a beautiful description for Israel, which God has chosen for His everlasting possession. The enemy thinks that he can take possession of Israel because the people are scattered and therefore seem to have no right to the promised land (Ezekiel 36:3). The enemy has no eye and no heart for God’s promises for His people.

The nations use big words about God’s land and speak ill of it (cf. Numbers 13:32). It is the rhetoric of people who pat themselves on the back because of their own righteousness, while portraying the people they want to attack as evil. With it they motivate themselves to go and take possession of the land. In their haughty thoughts, they have already given themselves the land. But God knows their foolish posturing. To Him their words are nothing more than hollow drivel.

He tells the mountains of Israel that He knows how the nations think about the land (Ezekiel 36:4-5). Of all the nations that speak evil of God’s people, only Edom or Esau is mentioned by name. He is the ringleader. The nations have appropriated for themselves the LORD’s land – He calls it “My land” in Ezekiel 36:5 (Leviticus 25:23). What joy they take in it. With all their hearts they rejoice over this annexation. They already see their flocks grazing on Israel’s pasture land.

Only fools think and speak this way, people who do not take God into account. God does not address them in His answer, but His land. The attitude of the nations is the occasion for Him to pronounce a prophecy about His land in its entire expanse (Ezekiel 36:6). He is wroth at the insults which the nations have brought upon His land and which His land has endured (cf. Zechariah 1:13-16). Therefore, He says to His land, those nations will themselves endure their insults (Ezekiel 36:7).

Hosea 10:5

Introduction

Ezekiel continues his encouraging messages. He has so far expressed hope for the future in terms of new leadership for the people (Ezekiel 34) and judgment on their enemies (Ezekiel 35). Now he is going to speak of the restoration of Israel to the land (Ezekiel 36).

The Invaders Driven Out

Ezekiel is to prophesy to “the mountains of Israel” (Ezekiel 36:1). He has been given this command before, but then to proclaim judgment (Ezekiel 6). Now the LORD says to the land that it will again be filled with people (Ezekiel 36:10-11; 37-38). This prophecy is contrasted with the prophecy about Mount Seir, which is Edom, for which there is no future (Ezekiel 35).

Israel is called to hear the word of the LORD. The occasion for the prophecy is what the enemy has said about Israel (Ezekiel 36:2). The enemy referred to consists of the nations that have taken the land, such as Ammon and Tyre (Ezekiel 36:3; cf. Ezekiel 25:3; Ezekiel 26:2), with Edom mentioned separately (Ezekiel 36:5; cf. Ezekiel 35:10; Ezekiel 25:12).

The enemy, in his pride, thinks he can take possession of Israel. He speaks of “the everlasting heights” (cf. Genesis 49:26; Deuteronomy 32:13) having become his possession. “The everlasting heights” is a beautiful description for Israel, which God has chosen for His everlasting possession. The enemy thinks that he can take possession of Israel because the people are scattered and therefore seem to have no right to the promised land (Ezekiel 36:3). The enemy has no eye and no heart for God’s promises for His people.

The nations use big words about God’s land and speak ill of it (cf. Numbers 13:32). It is the rhetoric of people who pat themselves on the back because of their own righteousness, while portraying the people they want to attack as evil. With it they motivate themselves to go and take possession of the land. In their haughty thoughts, they have already given themselves the land. But God knows their foolish posturing. To Him their words are nothing more than hollow drivel.

He tells the mountains of Israel that He knows how the nations think about the land (Ezekiel 36:4-5). Of all the nations that speak evil of God’s people, only Edom or Esau is mentioned by name. He is the ringleader. The nations have appropriated for themselves the LORD’s land – He calls it “My land” in Ezekiel 36:5 (Leviticus 25:23). What joy they take in it. With all their hearts they rejoice over this annexation. They already see their flocks grazing on Israel’s pasture land.

Only fools think and speak this way, people who do not take God into account. God does not address them in His answer, but His land. The attitude of the nations is the occasion for Him to pronounce a prophecy about His land in its entire expanse (Ezekiel 36:6). He is wroth at the insults which the nations have brought upon His land and which His land has endured (cf. Zechariah 1:13-16). Therefore, He says to His land, those nations will themselves endure their insults (Ezekiel 36:7).

Hosea 10:6

Introduction

Ezekiel continues his encouraging messages. He has so far expressed hope for the future in terms of new leadership for the people (Ezekiel 34) and judgment on their enemies (Ezekiel 35). Now he is going to speak of the restoration of Israel to the land (Ezekiel 36).

The Invaders Driven Out

Ezekiel is to prophesy to “the mountains of Israel” (Ezekiel 36:1). He has been given this command before, but then to proclaim judgment (Ezekiel 6). Now the LORD says to the land that it will again be filled with people (Ezekiel 36:10-11; 37-38). This prophecy is contrasted with the prophecy about Mount Seir, which is Edom, for which there is no future (Ezekiel 35).

Israel is called to hear the word of the LORD. The occasion for the prophecy is what the enemy has said about Israel (Ezekiel 36:2). The enemy referred to consists of the nations that have taken the land, such as Ammon and Tyre (Ezekiel 36:3; cf. Ezekiel 25:3; Ezekiel 26:2), with Edom mentioned separately (Ezekiel 36:5; cf. Ezekiel 35:10; Ezekiel 25:12).

The enemy, in his pride, thinks he can take possession of Israel. He speaks of “the everlasting heights” (cf. Genesis 49:26; Deuteronomy 32:13) having become his possession. “The everlasting heights” is a beautiful description for Israel, which God has chosen for His everlasting possession. The enemy thinks that he can take possession of Israel because the people are scattered and therefore seem to have no right to the promised land (Ezekiel 36:3). The enemy has no eye and no heart for God’s promises for His people.

The nations use big words about God’s land and speak ill of it (cf. Numbers 13:32). It is the rhetoric of people who pat themselves on the back because of their own righteousness, while portraying the people they want to attack as evil. With it they motivate themselves to go and take possession of the land. In their haughty thoughts, they have already given themselves the land. But God knows their foolish posturing. To Him their words are nothing more than hollow drivel.

He tells the mountains of Israel that He knows how the nations think about the land (Ezekiel 36:4-5). Of all the nations that speak evil of God’s people, only Edom or Esau is mentioned by name. He is the ringleader. The nations have appropriated for themselves the LORD’s land – He calls it “My land” in Ezekiel 36:5 (Leviticus 25:23). What joy they take in it. With all their hearts they rejoice over this annexation. They already see their flocks grazing on Israel’s pasture land.

Only fools think and speak this way, people who do not take God into account. God does not address them in His answer, but His land. The attitude of the nations is the occasion for Him to pronounce a prophecy about His land in its entire expanse (Ezekiel 36:6). He is wroth at the insults which the nations have brought upon His land and which His land has endured (cf. Zechariah 1:13-16). Therefore, He says to His land, those nations will themselves endure their insults (Ezekiel 36:7).

Hosea 10:7

Introduction

Ezekiel continues his encouraging messages. He has so far expressed hope for the future in terms of new leadership for the people (Ezekiel 34) and judgment on their enemies (Ezekiel 35). Now he is going to speak of the restoration of Israel to the land (Ezekiel 36).

The Invaders Driven Out

Ezekiel is to prophesy to “the mountains of Israel” (Ezekiel 36:1). He has been given this command before, but then to proclaim judgment (Ezekiel 6). Now the LORD says to the land that it will again be filled with people (Ezekiel 36:10-11; 37-38). This prophecy is contrasted with the prophecy about Mount Seir, which is Edom, for which there is no future (Ezekiel 35).

Israel is called to hear the word of the LORD. The occasion for the prophecy is what the enemy has said about Israel (Ezekiel 36:2). The enemy referred to consists of the nations that have taken the land, such as Ammon and Tyre (Ezekiel 36:3; cf. Ezekiel 25:3; Ezekiel 26:2), with Edom mentioned separately (Ezekiel 36:5; cf. Ezekiel 35:10; Ezekiel 25:12).

The enemy, in his pride, thinks he can take possession of Israel. He speaks of “the everlasting heights” (cf. Genesis 49:26; Deuteronomy 32:13) having become his possession. “The everlasting heights” is a beautiful description for Israel, which God has chosen for His everlasting possession. The enemy thinks that he can take possession of Israel because the people are scattered and therefore seem to have no right to the promised land (Ezekiel 36:3). The enemy has no eye and no heart for God’s promises for His people.

The nations use big words about God’s land and speak ill of it (cf. Numbers 13:32). It is the rhetoric of people who pat themselves on the back because of their own righteousness, while portraying the people they want to attack as evil. With it they motivate themselves to go and take possession of the land. In their haughty thoughts, they have already given themselves the land. But God knows their foolish posturing. To Him their words are nothing more than hollow drivel.

He tells the mountains of Israel that He knows how the nations think about the land (Ezekiel 36:4-5). Of all the nations that speak evil of God’s people, only Edom or Esau is mentioned by name. He is the ringleader. The nations have appropriated for themselves the LORD’s land – He calls it “My land” in Ezekiel 36:5 (Leviticus 25:23). What joy they take in it. With all their hearts they rejoice over this annexation. They already see their flocks grazing on Israel’s pasture land.

Only fools think and speak this way, people who do not take God into account. God does not address them in His answer, but His land. The attitude of the nations is the occasion for Him to pronounce a prophecy about His land in its entire expanse (Ezekiel 36:6). He is wroth at the insults which the nations have brought upon His land and which His land has endured (cf. Zechariah 1:13-16). Therefore, He says to His land, those nations will themselves endure their insults (Ezekiel 36:7).

Hosea 10:8

Israel Bears Fruit and Is Populated

Unlike the nations (Ezekiel 36:7), His land will no longer bear shame, but it will bear fruit (Ezekiel 36:8). The land will bear fruit for the people of Israel, for the time for the return of the people is at hand, that is, according to the LORD, for to Him the future is present (cf. 2 Peter 3:8). In order to work the blessing, He assures them that He is for them and He will turn to the land. The land will be cultivated and sown (Ezekiel 36:9). This is a wonderful reference to the coming of the Messiah to His people whereby the land will also share in His glory.

There will be people in the land again, who together will form the house of Israel (Ezekiel 36:10). It will be one, with nothing missing. The cities will be inhabited again and the ruins rebuilt (cf. Isaiah 58:12; Isaiah 61:4; Amos 9:11; 14). Man and beast will be numerous and increase in number (Ezekiel 36:11). The former times will revive and even surpassed by the goodness of God. Then the mountains will know that He is the LORD. His people will walk over the land and take possession of it, never to lose it again (Ezekiel 36:12). This situation will be worked and maintained by the Messiah in the realm of peace.

The LORD will turn all that has been said for evil of His land to good (Ezekiel 36:13). His land has been accused of devouring its own people (cf. Numbers 13:32) and of bereaving its own nation of their children. This is due to their unfaithfulness (Leviticus 18:24-25; 28). Their children died in multitudes in the wars, as well as by being sacrificed to idols by their parents. It will be no longer the case, says the LORD (Ezekiel 36:14). He will deprive the nations of any reason to ever utter another word of insult over the land (Ezekiel 36:15). How He will do that, He says in the next section.

Hosea 10:9

Israel Bears Fruit and Is Populated

Unlike the nations (Ezekiel 36:7), His land will no longer bear shame, but it will bear fruit (Ezekiel 36:8). The land will bear fruit for the people of Israel, for the time for the return of the people is at hand, that is, according to the LORD, for to Him the future is present (cf. 2 Peter 3:8). In order to work the blessing, He assures them that He is for them and He will turn to the land. The land will be cultivated and sown (Ezekiel 36:9). This is a wonderful reference to the coming of the Messiah to His people whereby the land will also share in His glory.

There will be people in the land again, who together will form the house of Israel (Ezekiel 36:10). It will be one, with nothing missing. The cities will be inhabited again and the ruins rebuilt (cf. Isaiah 58:12; Isaiah 61:4; Amos 9:11; 14). Man and beast will be numerous and increase in number (Ezekiel 36:11). The former times will revive and even surpassed by the goodness of God. Then the mountains will know that He is the LORD. His people will walk over the land and take possession of it, never to lose it again (Ezekiel 36:12). This situation will be worked and maintained by the Messiah in the realm of peace.

The LORD will turn all that has been said for evil of His land to good (Ezekiel 36:13). His land has been accused of devouring its own people (cf. Numbers 13:32) and of bereaving its own nation of their children. This is due to their unfaithfulness (Leviticus 18:24-25; 28). Their children died in multitudes in the wars, as well as by being sacrificed to idols by their parents. It will be no longer the case, says the LORD (Ezekiel 36:14). He will deprive the nations of any reason to ever utter another word of insult over the land (Ezekiel 36:15). How He will do that, He says in the next section.

Hosea 10:10

Israel Bears Fruit and Is Populated

Unlike the nations (Ezekiel 36:7), His land will no longer bear shame, but it will bear fruit (Ezekiel 36:8). The land will bear fruit for the people of Israel, for the time for the return of the people is at hand, that is, according to the LORD, for to Him the future is present (cf. 2 Peter 3:8). In order to work the blessing, He assures them that He is for them and He will turn to the land. The land will be cultivated and sown (Ezekiel 36:9). This is a wonderful reference to the coming of the Messiah to His people whereby the land will also share in His glory.

There will be people in the land again, who together will form the house of Israel (Ezekiel 36:10). It will be one, with nothing missing. The cities will be inhabited again and the ruins rebuilt (cf. Isaiah 58:12; Isaiah 61:4; Amos 9:11; 14). Man and beast will be numerous and increase in number (Ezekiel 36:11). The former times will revive and even surpassed by the goodness of God. Then the mountains will know that He is the LORD. His people will walk over the land and take possession of it, never to lose it again (Ezekiel 36:12). This situation will be worked and maintained by the Messiah in the realm of peace.

The LORD will turn all that has been said for evil of His land to good (Ezekiel 36:13). His land has been accused of devouring its own people (cf. Numbers 13:32) and of bereaving its own nation of their children. This is due to their unfaithfulness (Leviticus 18:24-25; 28). Their children died in multitudes in the wars, as well as by being sacrificed to idols by their parents. It will be no longer the case, says the LORD (Ezekiel 36:14). He will deprive the nations of any reason to ever utter another word of insult over the land (Ezekiel 36:15). How He will do that, He says in the next section.

Hosea 10:11

Israel Bears Fruit and Is Populated

Unlike the nations (Ezekiel 36:7), His land will no longer bear shame, but it will bear fruit (Ezekiel 36:8). The land will bear fruit for the people of Israel, for the time for the return of the people is at hand, that is, according to the LORD, for to Him the future is present (cf. 2 Peter 3:8). In order to work the blessing, He assures them that He is for them and He will turn to the land. The land will be cultivated and sown (Ezekiel 36:9). This is a wonderful reference to the coming of the Messiah to His people whereby the land will also share in His glory.

There will be people in the land again, who together will form the house of Israel (Ezekiel 36:10). It will be one, with nothing missing. The cities will be inhabited again and the ruins rebuilt (cf. Isaiah 58:12; Isaiah 61:4; Amos 9:11; 14). Man and beast will be numerous and increase in number (Ezekiel 36:11). The former times will revive and even surpassed by the goodness of God. Then the mountains will know that He is the LORD. His people will walk over the land and take possession of it, never to lose it again (Ezekiel 36:12). This situation will be worked and maintained by the Messiah in the realm of peace.

The LORD will turn all that has been said for evil of His land to good (Ezekiel 36:13). His land has been accused of devouring its own people (cf. Numbers 13:32) and of bereaving its own nation of their children. This is due to their unfaithfulness (Leviticus 18:24-25; 28). Their children died in multitudes in the wars, as well as by being sacrificed to idols by their parents. It will be no longer the case, says the LORD (Ezekiel 36:14). He will deprive the nations of any reason to ever utter another word of insult over the land (Ezekiel 36:15). How He will do that, He says in the next section.

Hosea 10:12

Israel Bears Fruit and Is Populated

Unlike the nations (Ezekiel 36:7), His land will no longer bear shame, but it will bear fruit (Ezekiel 36:8). The land will bear fruit for the people of Israel, for the time for the return of the people is at hand, that is, according to the LORD, for to Him the future is present (cf. 2 Peter 3:8). In order to work the blessing, He assures them that He is for them and He will turn to the land. The land will be cultivated and sown (Ezekiel 36:9). This is a wonderful reference to the coming of the Messiah to His people whereby the land will also share in His glory.

There will be people in the land again, who together will form the house of Israel (Ezekiel 36:10). It will be one, with nothing missing. The cities will be inhabited again and the ruins rebuilt (cf. Isaiah 58:12; Isaiah 61:4; Amos 9:11; 14). Man and beast will be numerous and increase in number (Ezekiel 36:11). The former times will revive and even surpassed by the goodness of God. Then the mountains will know that He is the LORD. His people will walk over the land and take possession of it, never to lose it again (Ezekiel 36:12). This situation will be worked and maintained by the Messiah in the realm of peace.

The LORD will turn all that has been said for evil of His land to good (Ezekiel 36:13). His land has been accused of devouring its own people (cf. Numbers 13:32) and of bereaving its own nation of their children. This is due to their unfaithfulness (Leviticus 18:24-25; 28). Their children died in multitudes in the wars, as well as by being sacrificed to idols by their parents. It will be no longer the case, says the LORD (Ezekiel 36:14). He will deprive the nations of any reason to ever utter another word of insult over the land (Ezekiel 36:15). How He will do that, He says in the next section.

Hosea 10:13

Israel Bears Fruit and Is Populated

Unlike the nations (Ezekiel 36:7), His land will no longer bear shame, but it will bear fruit (Ezekiel 36:8). The land will bear fruit for the people of Israel, for the time for the return of the people is at hand, that is, according to the LORD, for to Him the future is present (cf. 2 Peter 3:8). In order to work the blessing, He assures them that He is for them and He will turn to the land. The land will be cultivated and sown (Ezekiel 36:9). This is a wonderful reference to the coming of the Messiah to His people whereby the land will also share in His glory.

There will be people in the land again, who together will form the house of Israel (Ezekiel 36:10). It will be one, with nothing missing. The cities will be inhabited again and the ruins rebuilt (cf. Isaiah 58:12; Isaiah 61:4; Amos 9:11; 14). Man and beast will be numerous and increase in number (Ezekiel 36:11). The former times will revive and even surpassed by the goodness of God. Then the mountains will know that He is the LORD. His people will walk over the land and take possession of it, never to lose it again (Ezekiel 36:12). This situation will be worked and maintained by the Messiah in the realm of peace.

The LORD will turn all that has been said for evil of His land to good (Ezekiel 36:13). His land has been accused of devouring its own people (cf. Numbers 13:32) and of bereaving its own nation of their children. This is due to their unfaithfulness (Leviticus 18:24-25; 28). Their children died in multitudes in the wars, as well as by being sacrificed to idols by their parents. It will be no longer the case, says the LORD (Ezekiel 36:14). He will deprive the nations of any reason to ever utter another word of insult over the land (Ezekiel 36:15). How He will do that, He says in the next section.

Hosea 10:14

Israel Bears Fruit and Is Populated

Unlike the nations (Ezekiel 36:7), His land will no longer bear shame, but it will bear fruit (Ezekiel 36:8). The land will bear fruit for the people of Israel, for the time for the return of the people is at hand, that is, according to the LORD, for to Him the future is present (cf. 2 Peter 3:8). In order to work the blessing, He assures them that He is for them and He will turn to the land. The land will be cultivated and sown (Ezekiel 36:9). This is a wonderful reference to the coming of the Messiah to His people whereby the land will also share in His glory.

There will be people in the land again, who together will form the house of Israel (Ezekiel 36:10). It will be one, with nothing missing. The cities will be inhabited again and the ruins rebuilt (cf. Isaiah 58:12; Isaiah 61:4; Amos 9:11; 14). Man and beast will be numerous and increase in number (Ezekiel 36:11). The former times will revive and even surpassed by the goodness of God. Then the mountains will know that He is the LORD. His people will walk over the land and take possession of it, never to lose it again (Ezekiel 36:12). This situation will be worked and maintained by the Messiah in the realm of peace.

The LORD will turn all that has been said for evil of His land to good (Ezekiel 36:13). His land has been accused of devouring its own people (cf. Numbers 13:32) and of bereaving its own nation of their children. This is due to their unfaithfulness (Leviticus 18:24-25; 28). Their children died in multitudes in the wars, as well as by being sacrificed to idols by their parents. It will be no longer the case, says the LORD (Ezekiel 36:14). He will deprive the nations of any reason to ever utter another word of insult over the land (Ezekiel 36:15). How He will do that, He says in the next section.

Hosea 10:15

Israel Bears Fruit and Is Populated

Unlike the nations (Ezekiel 36:7), His land will no longer bear shame, but it will bear fruit (Ezekiel 36:8). The land will bear fruit for the people of Israel, for the time for the return of the people is at hand, that is, according to the LORD, for to Him the future is present (cf. 2 Peter 3:8). In order to work the blessing, He assures them that He is for them and He will turn to the land. The land will be cultivated and sown (Ezekiel 36:9). This is a wonderful reference to the coming of the Messiah to His people whereby the land will also share in His glory.

There will be people in the land again, who together will form the house of Israel (Ezekiel 36:10). It will be one, with nothing missing. The cities will be inhabited again and the ruins rebuilt (cf. Isaiah 58:12; Isaiah 61:4; Amos 9:11; 14). Man and beast will be numerous and increase in number (Ezekiel 36:11). The former times will revive and even surpassed by the goodness of God. Then the mountains will know that He is the LORD. His people will walk over the land and take possession of it, never to lose it again (Ezekiel 36:12). This situation will be worked and maintained by the Messiah in the realm of peace.

The LORD will turn all that has been said for evil of His land to good (Ezekiel 36:13). His land has been accused of devouring its own people (cf. Numbers 13:32) and of bereaving its own nation of their children. This is due to their unfaithfulness (Leviticus 18:24-25; 28). Their children died in multitudes in the wars, as well as by being sacrificed to idols by their parents. It will be no longer the case, says the LORD (Ezekiel 36:14). He will deprive the nations of any reason to ever utter another word of insult over the land (Ezekiel 36:15). How He will do that, He says in the next section.