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They will live in safety, and no one will make them afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/34.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They will no longer be prey for other nations, and wild animals will no longer devour them. They will live in safety, and no one will frighten them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/34.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />They shall no more be a prey to the nations, nor shall the beasts of the land devour them. They shall dwell securely, and none shall make them afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/34.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They will no longer be prey for the nations, and the beasts of the earth will not consume them. They will dwell securely, and no one will frighten them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/34.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they shall no more be a prey to the heathen, neither shall the beast of the land devour them; but they shall dwell safely, and none shall make <i>them</i> afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/34.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And they shall no longer be a prey for the nations, nor shall beasts of the land devour them; but they shall dwell safely, and no one shall make <i>them</i> afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/34.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />They will no longer be plunder to the nations, and the animals of the earth will not devour them; but they will live securely, and no one will make <i>them</i> afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/34.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220They will no longer be a prey to the nations, and the beasts of the earth will not devour them; but they will live securely, and no one will make them afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/34.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And they will no longer be a prey to the nations, and the beasts of the earth will not devour them; but they will live securely, and no one will make <i>them</i> afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/34.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />They will no longer be plunder to the nations, and the beasts of the earth will not devour them; but they will live securely, and no one will make <i>them</i> tremble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/34.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />They will no longer be prey to the nations, and the predators of the earth will not devour them; but they will live safely, and no one will make them afraid [in the day of the Messiah’s reign].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/34.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They will no longer be prey for the nations, and the wild creatures of the earth will not consume them. They will live securely, and no one will frighten them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/34.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They will no longer be prey for the nations, and the wild animals of the land will not consume them. They will live securely, and no one will frighten them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/34.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they shall no more be a prey to the nations, neither shall the beasts of the earth devour them; but they shall dwell securely, and none shall make them afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/34.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Foreign nations will never again rob them, and wild animals will no longer kill and eat them. They will have nothing to fear. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/34.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they shall no more be a prey to the heathen, neither shall the beast of the earth devour them; but they shall dwell securely, and none shall make them afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/34.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They will no longer be prey to the nations, and the wild animals will no longer eat them. They will live safely, and no one will frighten them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/34.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The heathen nations will not plunder them any more, and the wild animals will not kill and eat them. They will live in safety, and no one will terrify them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/34.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They will no longer be plundered by the nations, and wild animals will no longer devour them. They will settle down confidently, with nothing to frighten them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/34.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They will no longer be prey for the nations, and the beasts of the earth will not consume them. They will dwell securely, and no one will frighten them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/34.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They will no longer be prey for the nations and the wild beasts will not devour them. They will live securely and no one will make them afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/34.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They shall no more be a prey to the nations, neither shall the animals of the earth devour them; but they shall dwell securely, and none shall make them afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/34.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they shall no more be a prey to the heathen, neither shall the beast of the land devour them; but they shall dwell safely, and none shall make them afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/34.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They will no more be a prey to the nations, neither will the animals of the earth devour them; but they will dwell securely, and no one will make them afraid. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/34.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And they are no longer a prey to nations, "" And the beast of the earth does not devour them, "" And they have dwelt confidently, "" And there is none troubling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/34.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And they are no more a prey to nations, And the beast of the earth devoureth them not, And they have dwelt confidently, And there is none troubling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/34.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they shall no more be plunder to the nations, and the beast of the earth shall not eat them; and they dwelt confidently and none making afraid.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/34.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they shall be no more for a spoil to the nations, neither shall the beasts of the earth devour them: but they shall dwell securely without any terror. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/34.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they will no longer be a prey to the Gentiles, nor will the wild beasts of the earth devour them. Instead, they will live in confidence without any terror.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/34.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They shall no longer be plundered by the nations nor will wild beasts devour them, but they shall dwell securely, with no one to frighten them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/34.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They shall no more be plunder for the nations, nor shall the animals of the land devour them; they shall live in safety, and no one shall make them afraid.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/34.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they shall no more be a prey to the nations, neither shall the wild beasts of the land devour them; but they shall dwell safely and none shall harm them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/34.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they shall not be prey again for the nations, neither shall the beasts of the field eat them, and they shall dwell in confidence, and there shall be none harmful to them<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/34.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And they shall no more be a prey to the nations, neither shall the beast of the earth devour them; but they shall dwell safely, and none shall make them afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/34.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And they shall no more be a spoil to the nations, and the wild beasts of the land shall no more at all devour them; and they shall dwell safely, and there shall be none to make them afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/34-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=10247" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/34.htm">The Covenant of Peace</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">27</span>The trees of the field will give their fruit, and the land will yield its produce; My flock will be secure in their land. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bars of their yoke and delivered them from the hands that enslaved them. <span class="reftext">28</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">They will no</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">longer</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">be</a> <a href="/hebrew/957.htm" title="957: baz (N-ms) -- Spoiling, robbery, spoil, booty. From bazaz; plunder.">prey</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: lag·gō·w·yim (Prep-l, Art:: N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">for the nations,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: wə·ḥay·yaṯ (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">and the beasts</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the earth</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: ṯō·ḵə·lêm (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs:: 3mp) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">consume them.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: wə·yā·šə·ḇū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">They will dwell securely,</a> <a href="/hebrew/983.htm" title="983: lā·ḇe·ṭaḥ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Security. From batach; properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact and the feeling; often safely."></a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: wə·’ên (Conj-w:: Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">and no</a> <a href="/hebrew/2729.htm" title="2729: ma·ḥă·rîḏ (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To tremble, be terrified. A primitive root; to shudder with terror; hence, to fear; also to hasten.">one will frighten them.</a> </span><span class="reftext">29</span>And I will raise up for them a garden of renown, and they will no longer be victims of famine in the land or bear the scorn of the nations.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-4.htm">Jeremiah 23:4</a></span><br />I will raise up shepherds over them who will tend them, and they will no longer be afraid or dismayed, nor will any go missing, declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-6.htm">Isaiah 11:6-9</a></span><br />The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them. / The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. / The infant will play by the cobra’s den, and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/4-4.htm">Micah 4:4</a></span><br />And each man will sit under his own vine and under his own fig tree, with no one to frighten him. For the mouth of the LORD of Hosts has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/3-13.htm">Zephaniah 3:13</a></span><br />The remnant of Israel will no longer do wrong or speak lies, nor will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouths. But they will feed and lie down, with no one to make them tremble.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-9.htm">Isaiah 35:9</a></span><br />No lion will be there, and no vicious beast will go up on it. Such will not be found there, but the redeemed will walk upon it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/30-10.htm">Jeremiah 30:10</a></span><br />As for you, O Jacob My servant, do not be afraid, declares the LORD, and do not be dismayed, O Israel. For I will surely save you out of a distant place, your descendants from the land of their captivity! Jacob will return to quiet and ease, with no one to make him afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-25.htm">Isaiah 65:25</a></span><br />The wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox, but the food of the serpent will be dust. They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain,” says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/26-6.htm">Leviticus 26:6</a></span><br />And I will give peace to the land, and you will lie down with nothing to fear. I will rid the land of dangerous animals, and no sword will pass through your land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/14-11.htm">Zechariah 14:11</a></span><br />People will live there, and never again will there be an utter destruction. So Jerusalem will dwell securely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/2-18.htm">Hosea 2:18</a></span><br />On that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air and the creatures that crawl on the ground. And I will abolish bow and sword and battle in the land, and will make them lie down in safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-4.htm">Revelation 21:4</a></span><br />‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-28.htm">John 10:28</a></span><br />I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-16.htm">Revelation 7:16-17</a></span><br />‘Never again will they hunger, and never will they thirst; nor will the sun beat down upon them, nor any scorching heat.’ / For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-35.htm">Romans 8:35-39</a></span><br />Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? / As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” / No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-6.htm">Hebrews 13:6</a></span><br />So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they shall no more be a prey to the heathen, neither shall the beast of the land devour them; but they shall dwell safely, and none shall make them afraid.</p><p class="hdg">they shall.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/34-8.htm">Ezekiel 34:8</a></b></br> <i>As</i> I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because <i>there was</i> no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/36-4.htm">Ezekiel 36:4</a></b></br> Therefore, ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes, and to the cities that are forsaken, which became a prey and derision to the residue of the heathen that <i>are</i> round about;</p><p class="hdg">neither</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/34-25.htm">Ezekiel 34:25,29</a></b></br> And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause the evil beasts to cease out of the land: and they shall dwell safely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/30-10.htm">Jeremiah 30:10</a></b></br> Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the LORD; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none shall make <i>him</i> afraid.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/46-27.htm">Jeremiah 46:27</a></b></br> But fear not thou, O my servant Jacob, and be not dismayed, O Israel: for, behold, I will save thee from afar off, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and be in rest and at ease, and none shall make <i>him</i> afraid.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/32-10.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-25.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-8.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-25.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-26.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-25.htm">Confidently</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-18.htm">Devour</a> <a href="/ezekiel/15-4.htm">Devoureth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-25.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-25.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-27.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-32.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-23.htm">Food</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-34.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-17.htm">Heathen</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-22.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-4.htm">Make</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-13.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-22.htm">Plundered</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-22.htm">Prey</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-25.htm">Safely</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-25.htm">Safety</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-25.htm">Securely</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-24.htm">Troubling</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/39-26.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-20.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-11.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-4.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-3.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-11.htm">Confidently</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-12.htm">Devour</a> <a href="/joel/2-3.htm">Devoureth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-28.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-17.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-14.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-14.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-29.htm">Food</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-12.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-29.htm">Heathen</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-29.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/daniel/2-5.htm">Make</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-29.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-10.htm">Plundered</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-4.htm">Prey</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-8.htm">Safely</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-8.htm">Safety</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-8.htm">Securely</a> <a href="/daniel/7-15.htm">Troubling</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 34</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/34-1.htm">A reproof of the shepherds</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/34-7.htm">God's judgment against them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/34-11.htm">His providence over his flock</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/34-20.htm">The kingdom of Christ</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Historically, Israel had been subject to invasions and oppression by surrounding nations such as Assyria, Babylon, and Egypt. This promise signifies a future time of peace and security, often associated with the Messianic age. Theologically, it underscores God's sovereignty and His role as the ultimate shepherd who protects His flock. This promise can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the Good Shepherd, ensuring the safety and salvation of His people (<a href="/john/10-11.htm">John 10:11-16</a>).<p><b>and the beasts of the earth will not consume them</b><br>In ancient Near Eastern culture, wild beasts were often symbolic of chaos and danger. This phrase suggests a removal of threats, both literal and metaphorical. It can also be interpreted as a metaphor for hostile nations or spiritual forces that threaten God's people. The imagery of beasts is used elsewhere in scripture, such as in Daniel and Revelation, to represent kingdoms or powers opposed to God. This assurance of safety from beasts highlights God's comprehensive protection over His people.<p><b>They will dwell securely</b><br>This promise of security is a recurring theme in prophetic literature, often associated with the restoration of Israel and the establishment of God's kingdom. It echoes the covenantal promises found in <a href="/leviticus/26-5.htm">Leviticus 26:5-6</a> and <a href="/deuteronomy/12-10.htm">Deuteronomy 12:10</a>, where God assures His people of peace and safety in the land. This security is not just physical but also spiritual, indicating a restored relationship with God. It points forward to the ultimate fulfillment in the New Jerusalem, where God's people will dwell in eternal peace (<a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3-4</a>).<p><b>and no one will frighten them</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the complete eradication of fear, a common human experience due to sin and separation from God. In the context of Ezekiel, it reassures the exiles of a future where they will no longer live in fear of foreign powers or internal strife. Biblically, fear is often contrasted with faith and trust in God. This promise is fulfilled in Christ, who offers peace that surpasses understanding (<a href="/philippians/4-7.htm">Philippians 4:7</a>) and assures His followers of His presence and protection (<a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel conveyed God's messages to the Israelites, often using vivid imagery and symbolic actions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The primary audience of Ezekiel's prophecy, representing God's chosen people who were in exile due to their disobedience.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/n/nations.htm">Nations</a></b><br>Refers to the surrounding nations that often oppressed and threatened Israel throughout their history.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/beasts_of_the_earth.htm">Beasts of the Earth</a></b><br>Symbolic of the dangers and threats that the Israelites faced, both physically and spiritually.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/security_and_peace.htm">Security and Peace</a></b><br>The promise of a future time when Israel will live without fear, symbolizing God's ultimate protection and restoration.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_protection.htm">God's Protection</a></b><br>God promises to protect His people from external threats. This assurance is a reminder of His sovereignty and faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_security.htm">Spiritual Security</a></b><br>Beyond physical safety, God offers spiritual security. Believers can trust in His protection against spiritual adversaries.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_hope.htm">Restoration and Hope</a></b><br>The prophecy points to a future restoration. It encourages believers to hope in God's ultimate plan for peace and security.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_the_shepherd.htm">Role of the Shepherd</a></b><br>Just as God is the shepherd to Israel, Jesus is the shepherd to believers today. Understanding His role helps us trust in His guidance and care.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_without_fear.htm">Living Without Fear</a></b><br>The promise of dwelling securely challenges us to live without fear, trusting in God's provision and protection in our daily lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_34.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 34</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_entails_being_christ's_ambassador.htm">What does being Christ's ambassador entail?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_ezekiel_29's_egypt_timeline_inconsistent.htm">In light of previous judgments on other nations, why does Ezekiel 29's specific timeline for Egypt seem inconsistent with events recorded elsewhere in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_punish_a_nation_for_one_king's_acts.htm">Why does 2 Chronicles 28:19 say God directly punishes an entire nation for one king's actions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_'creeping_things'_in_the_temple.htm">In Ezekiel 8:10, why would the temple contain images of 'creeping things' if this contradicts the temple's strict laws against idolatry?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/34-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">They will no</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">longer</span><br /><span class="heb">ע֥וֹד</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·wḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> </span><span class="str2">Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be</span><br /><span class="heb">יִהְי֨וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yih·yū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">prey</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּז֙</span> <span class="translit">(baz)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_957.htm">Strong's 957: </a> </span><span class="str2">Spoiling, robbery, spoil, booty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for the nations,</span><br /><span class="heb">לַגּוֹיִ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(lag·gō·w·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the beasts</span><br /><span class="heb">וְחַיַּ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥay·yaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the earth</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָ֖רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">consume them.</span><br /><span class="heb">תֹאכְלֵ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(ṯō·ḵə·lêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">They will dwell securely,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיָשְׁב֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yā·šə·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and no</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵ֥ין</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> </span><span class="str2">A non-entity, a negative particle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one will frighten them.</span><br /><span class="heb">מַחֲרִֽיד׃</span> <span class="translit">(ma·ḥă·rîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2729.htm">Strong's 2729: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shudder with terror, to fear, to hasten</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/34-28.htm">Ezekiel 34:28 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/34-28.htm">Ezekiel 34:28 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/34-28.htm">Ezekiel 34:28 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/34-28.htm">Ezekiel 34:28 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/34-28.htm">Ezekiel 34:28 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/34-28.htm">Ezekiel 34:28 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/34-28.htm">Ezekiel 34:28 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/34-28.htm">Ezekiel 34:28 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/34-28.htm">Ezekiel 34:28 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/34-28.htm">Ezekiel 34:28 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/34-28.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 34:28 They shall no more be a prey (Ezek. 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