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I will make them into a single stick of wood, and they will become one in my hand.&#8217 <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/37.htm">New Living Translation</a> say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I will take Ephraim and the northern tribes and join them to Judah. I will make them one piece of wood in my hand.’ <a href="/esv/ezekiel/37.htm">English Standard Version</a> say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I am about to take the stick of Joseph (that is in the hand of Ephraim) and the tribes of Israel associated with him. And I will join with it the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, that they may be one in my hand. <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/37.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> you 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.’ <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/37.htm">King James Bible</a> Say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his fellows, and will put them with him, even with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they shall be one in mine hand. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/37.htm">New King James Version</a> say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: “Surely I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel, his companions; and I will join them with it, with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they will be one in My hand.” ’ <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/37.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> say to them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: “Behold, I am going to take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel, his companions; and I will put them with it, with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they will be one in My hand.”’ <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/37.htm">NASB 1995</a> say to them, &#8216Thus says the Lord GOD, &#8220Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel, his companions; and I will put them with it, with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they will be one in My hand."&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/37.htm">NASB 1977 </a> say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD, “Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel, his companions; and I will put them with it, with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they will be one in My hand.”’ <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/37.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> say to them, ‘Thus says Lord Yahweh, “Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel, his companions; and I will put them with it, with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they will be one in My hand.”’ <a href="/amp/ezekiel/37.htm">Amplified Bible</a> say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD, “Behold, I am going to take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel, his companions; and I will join the stick of Judah with it and make them one stick, and they will be one in My hand.”’ <a href="/csb/ezekiel/37.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: I am going to take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel associated with him, and put them together with the stick of Judah. I will make them into a single stick so that they become one in my hand.’ <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/37.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> tell them: This is what the Lord GOD says: I am going to take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel associated with him, and put them together with the stick of Judah. I will make them into a single stick so that they become one in My hand.&#8221 <a href="/asv/ezekiel/37.htm">American Standard Version</a> say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his companions; and I will put them with it, even with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they shall be one in my hand. <a href="/cev/ezekiel/37.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> tell them that I, the LORD, will join together the stick of Israel and the stick of Judah. I will hold them in my hand, and they will become one. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/37.htm">English Revised Version</a> say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD: Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his companions; and I will put them with it, even with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they shall be one in mine hand. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/37.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then say to them, 'This is what the Almighty LORD says: I will take Joseph's stick, which is in Ephraim's hand, and the tribes of Israel associated with it, and I will put them with Judah's stick. I will make them into one stick. They will be one in my hand.' <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/37.htm">Good News Translation</a> tell them that I, the Sovereign LORD, am going to take the stick representing Israel and put it with the one that represents Judah. Out of the two I will make one stick and hold it in my hand. <a href="/isv/ezekiel/37.htm">International Standard Version</a> you are to tell them, 'This is what the LORD says: "Watch me! I'm taking the baton that represents Joseph, which Ephraim is holding in his hand, along with his companions the tribes of Israel, and I'm going to join them with the baton that represents Judah. I'm making them a single baton, that is, a complete baton in my hand." <a href="/msb/ezekiel/37.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> you 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.? <a href="/net/ezekiel/37.htm">NET Bible</a> tell them, 'This is what the sovereign LORD says: Look, I am about to take the branch of Joseph which is in the hand of Ephraim and the tribes of Israel associated with him, and I will place them on the stick of Judah, and make them into one stick--they will be one in my hand.' <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/37.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> tell them, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: "Look, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his companions; and I will put them with it, even with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they shall be one in my hand."' <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/37.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Say to them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his fellows, and will put them with him, even with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they shall be one in my hand. <a href="/web/ezekiel/37.htm">World English Bible</a> tell them, ‘The Lord Yahweh says: “Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his companions; and I will put them with it, with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they will be one in my hand. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/37.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Speak to them, Thus said Lord YHWH: Behold, I am taking the stick of Joseph, that [is] in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his companions, and have given them to him, with the stick of Judah, and have made them become one stick, and they have been one in My hand. <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/37.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Speak unto them, Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Lo, I am taking the stick of Joseph, that is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his companions, and have given them unto him, with the stick of Judah, and have made them become one stick, and they have been one in My hand. <a href="/slt/ezekiel/37.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Speak to them, thus said the Lord Jehovah: Behold I take the tree of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his company, and I gave them upon him with the tree of Judah, and ye made them for one tree, and they were one in my hand.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/37.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Say to them: Thus saith the Lord God: Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel that are associated with him, and I will put them together with the stick of Juda, and will make them one stick: and they shall be one in his hand. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/37.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> you shall say to them: Thus says the Lord God: Behold, I will take up the wood of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel, which are joined to him, and I will put them together with the wood of Judah, and I will make them one piece of wood. And they will be one in his hand. <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/37.htm">New American Bible</a> answer them: Thus says the Lord GOD: I will take the stick of Joseph, now in Ephraim’s hand, and the tribes of Israel associated with it, and join to it the stick of Judah, making them one stick; they shall become one in my hand. <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/37.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD: I am about to take the stick of Joseph (which is in the hand of Ephraim) and the tribes of Israel associated with it; and I will put the stick of Judah upon it, and make them one stick, in order that they may be one in my hand.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/37.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Say to them, Thus says the LORD God: Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his fellows, and will put them together with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they shall be one in my hand. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/37.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Say to them, ‘Thus says THE LORD OF LORDS: behold, I take the stick of Yoseph in the hand of Aphreim, and the tribes of Israel his fellows, and I shall put them with the stick of Yehuda, and I shall make them one stick, and they shall be one in my hand’<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/37.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> say into them: Thus saith the Lord GOD: Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his companions; and I will put them unto him together with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they shall be one in My hand. <a href="/sep/ezekiel/37.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Then shalt thou say to them, Thus saith the Lord; behold, I will take the tribe of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel that belong to him, and I will add them to the tribe of Juda, and they shall become one rod in the hand of Juda. <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/37-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=11122" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/37.htm">One Nation with One King</a> …18When your people ask you, ‘Won’t you explain to us what you mean by these?’ 19<a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dab·bêr (V-Piel-Imp-ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">you are to tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- To, into, towards. ">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh- (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">that this is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/136.htm" title="136: ’ă·ḏō·nāy (N-proper-ms) -- Lord. Am emphatic form of 'adown; the Lord.">the Lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/3069.htm" title="3069: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- YHWH. A variation of Yhovah.">GOD</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">‘I</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: lō·qê·aḥ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">will take</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: ‘êṣ (N-msc) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">the stick</a> <a href="/hebrew/3130.htm" title="3130: yō·w·sêp̄ (N-proper-ms) -- Future of yacaph; let him add; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">of Joseph,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">which</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ- (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">is in the hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/669.htm" title="669: ’ep̄·ra·yim (N-proper-ms) -- Dual of masculine form of 'Ephraath; double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">of Ephraim,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7626.htm" title="7626: wə·šiḇ·ṭê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe. From an unused root probably meaning to branch off; a scion, i.e. a stick Or a clan.">and the tribes</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/2270.htm" title="2270: ḥă·ḇē·rō (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- United, associate, companion. From chabar; an associate.">associated with him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·nā·ṯat·tî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and I will put</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·w·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">together with</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (Prep) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: ‘êṣ (N-msc) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">the stick</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: wa·‘ă·śî·ṯim (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs:: 3mp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">I will make them</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’e·ḥāḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">into a single</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: lə·‘êṣ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">stick,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">and they will become</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’e·ḥāḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">one</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yā·ḏî (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">in My hand.’</a> 20When the sticks on which you write are in your hand and in full view of the people,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/jeremiah/3-18.htm">Jeremiah 3:18</a> In those days the house of Judah will walk with the house of Israel, and they will come together from the land of the north to the land that I gave to your fathers as an inheritance. <a href="/isaiah/11-12.htm">Isaiah 11:12-13</a> He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth. / 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. <a href="/hosea/1-11.htm">Hosea 1:11</a> 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. <a href="/jeremiah/50-4.htm">Jeremiah 50:4</a> “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. <a href="/isaiah/43-5.htm">Isaiah 43:5-6</a> Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east and gather you from the west. / I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back!’ Bring My sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends of the earth— <a href="/jeremiah/31-31.htm">Jeremiah 31:31-33</a> Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. / It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them,” declares the LORD. / “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. <a href="/zechariah/10-6.htm">Zechariah 10:6</a> I will strengthen the house of Judah and save the house of Joseph. I will restore them because I have compassion on them, and they will be as though I had not rejected them. For I am the LORD their God, and I will answer them. <a href="/isaiah/49-22.htm">Isaiah 49:22</a> This is what the Lord GOD says: “Behold, I will lift up My hand to the nations, and raise My banner to the peoples. They will bring your sons in their arms and carry your daughters on their shoulders. <a href="/amos/9-14.htm">Amos 9:14-15</a> I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit. / I will firmly plant them in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land that I have given them,” says the LORD your God. <a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5-6</a> Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness. <a href="/romans/11-26.htm">Romans 11:26-27</a> And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob. / And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.” <a href="/john/10-16.htm">John 10:16</a> I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd. <a href="/ephesians/2-14.htm">Ephesians 2:14-16</a> For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility / by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace / and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility. <a href="/acts/15-16.htm">Acts 15:16-17</a> ‘After this I will return and rebuild the fallen tent of David. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it, / so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these things <a href="/revelation/7-9.htm">Revelation 7:9</a> After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Say to them, Thus said the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his fellows, and will put them with him, even with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they shall be one in my hand.Behold<a href="/ezekiel/37-16.htm">Ezekiel 37:16,17</a> Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel his companions: … <a href="/1_chronicles/9-1.htm">1 Chronicles 9:1-3</a> So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who were carried away to Babylon for their transgression… <a href="/zechariah/10-6.htm">Zechariah 10:6</a> And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/37-16.htm">Companions</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-16.htm">Ephraim</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-11.htm">Fellows</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-17.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-16.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-16.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-16.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-17.htm">Stick</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-17.htm">Together</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-32.htm">Tribes</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/2-13.htm">Companions</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-5.htm">Ephraim</a> <a href="/daniel/2-13.htm">Fellows</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-20.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-21.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-13.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-7.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/hosea/4-12.htm">Stick</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-21.htm">Together</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-8.htm">Tribes</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 37</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/37-1.htm">By the resurrection of dry bones</a> 11. <a href="/ezekiel/37-11.htm">the dead hope of Israel is revived</a> 15. <a href="/ezekiel/37-15.htm">By the uniting of two sticks</a> 18. <a href="/ezekiel/37-18.htm">is shown the incorporation of Israel into Judah</a> 21. <a href="/ezekiel/37-21.htm">The promises of Christ's kingdom</a> </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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/37.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezekiel/37.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>you are to tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: This phrase emphasizes the authority and divine origin of the message. The prophet Ezekiel is acting as a mouthpiece for God, underscoring the importance of the message. In the biblical context, prophets often began their declarations with such phrases to affirm that their words were not their own but were divinely inspired. This is consistent with the role of prophets throughout the Old Testament, who served as intermediaries between God and His people.‘I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, The "stick of Joseph" refers to the northern kingdom of Israel, often associated with the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, Joseph's sons. Ephraim, being the dominant tribe, often represented the entire northern kingdom. Historically, after the division of the united monarchy following Solomon's reign, the northern kingdom was frequently referred to as Ephraim. This division is a key aspect of Israel's history, leading to separate identities and eventual exile.and the tribes of Israel associated with him, This phrase includes the other tribes that were part of the northern kingdom. The northern tribes were distinct from Judah and Benjamin, which formed the southern kingdom. The historical context here is the Assyrian conquest and exile of the northern kingdom in 722 BC, which led to the dispersion of these tribes. The prophecy speaks to a future reunification, a theme of hope and restoration.and I will put them together with the stick of Judah. The "stick of Judah" represents the southern kingdom, which included the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. This reunification is significant, as it addresses the long-standing division between the northern and southern kingdoms. Theologically, it points to God's plan for unity among His people, overcoming historical and political divisions. This reunification is also seen as a precursor to the coming of the Messiah, who would unite all of Israel.I will make them into a single stick, This symbolizes the reunification and restoration of the entire nation of Israel. The imagery of a single stick signifies unity and strength, contrasting with the previous division. This prophecy is often seen as a foreshadowing of the New Covenant, where all believers, Jew and Gentile, are united in Christ. The concept of unity is a recurring theme in the New Testament, particularly in the teachings of Paul.and they will become one in My hand.’ The phrase "in My hand" indicates divine sovereignty and control over the process of reunification. It emphasizes that this restoration is an act of God, not of human effort. This reflects the biblical theme of God's redemptive plan, where He brings about His purposes despite human failure. The unity of the tribes under God's hand can also be seen as a type of the church, where believers are united in Christ, transcending ethnic and cultural boundaries.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a> A prophet of God who ministered to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. He is the one delivering God's message in this passage. 2. <a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a> Represents the Northern Kingdom of Israel, often referred to as Ephraim, the dominant tribe of the northern tribes. 3. <a href="/topical/e/ephraim.htm">Ephraim</a> The leading tribe of the Northern Kingdom, often used to symbolize the entire northern tribes of Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The Southern Kingdom, representing the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, and the lineage through which the Messiah would come. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord_god.htm">The Lord GOD</a> The sovereign God of Israel, who is orchestrating the reunification of the divided kingdoms.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_god's_plan.htm">Unity in God's Plan</a> God's desire is for His people to be united. The division between Israel and Judah was a result of sin and disobedience, but God's plan is to restore and unify His people. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_sticks.htm">Symbolism of the Sticks</a> The two sticks represent the divided kingdoms. Their joining symbolizes God's power to restore and heal divisions, a reminder of His sovereignty and faithfulness. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> The passage emphasizes that it is God who will bring about this unity. It is a divine act, not a human endeavor, showcasing His ultimate control over history. <a href="/topical/h/hope_for_restoration.htm">Hope for Restoration</a> This prophecy offers hope to those in exile, reminding them that God has not forgotten His promises and will restore them in His timing. <a href="/topical/a/application_to_the_church.htm">Application to the Church</a> Just as God sought to unify Israel, He desires unity within the body of Christ. Believers are called to work towards reconciliation and unity within the church.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_37.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 37</a> <a href="/q/why_is_the_tribe_of_joseph_important.htm">What is the significance of the Tribe of Joseph?</a> <a href="/q/jacob's_prophecies_in_the_bible.htm">What are Jacob's prophecies in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/proof_of_judah_and_joseph's_restoration.htm">Zechariah 10:6: Where is the historical proof of the promised restoration of both Judah and Joseph on a massive scale?</a> <a href="/q/why_favor_ephraim_over_manasseh.htm">Genesis 48:17-19 - Why would God supposedly favor Ephraim over Manasseh despite established primogeniture traditions, and is there any extrabiblical data supporting this choice?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezekiel/37.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) Which is in the hand of Ephraim.--Again Joseph is put for the whole ten tribes, and again it is indicated that the control of these was chiefly with Ephraim. The human power, which led to and perpetuated the division, is in contrast with the "mine hand," where all shall be re-united under Divine rule.Will put them.--Grammatically the plural pronoun "them" refers to the piece of wood, which is in the singular; but the construction is according to the sense, the wood representing the ten tribes. <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/37-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>you are to tell דַּבֵּ֣ר (dab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue them אֲלֵהֶ֗ם (’ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to that this is what כֹּֽה־ (kōh-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the Lord אֲדֹנָ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_136.htm">Strong's 136: </a> The Lord GOD יְהוִה֒ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH says: אָמַר֮ (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘I אֲנִ֨י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I will take לֹקֵ֜חַ (lō·qê·aḥ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take the stick עֵ֤ץ (‘êṣ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> Tree, trees, wood of Joseph, יוֹסֵף֙ (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3130.htm">Strong's 3130: </a> Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites which אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that is in the hand בְּיַד־ (bə·yaḏ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand of Ephraim, אֶפְרַ֔יִם (’ep̄·ra·yim) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_669.htm">Strong's 669: </a> Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory and the tribes וְשִׁבְטֵ֥י (wə·šiḇ·ṭê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7626.htm">Strong's 7626: </a> Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc associated with him, חֲבֵרָ֑יו (ḥă·ḇê·rāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2270.htm">Strong's 2270: </a> United, associate, companion and I will put וְנָתַתִּי֩ (wə·nā·ṯat·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set them אוֹתָ֨ם (’ō·w·ṯām) Direct object marker | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case together with עָלָ֜יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the stick עֵ֣ץ (‘êṣ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> Tree, trees, wood of Judah. יְהוּדָ֗ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites I will make וַֽעֲשִׂיתִם֙ (wa·‘ă·śî·ṯim) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make them into a single אֶחָ֔ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> United, one, first stick, לְעֵ֣ץ (lə·‘êṣ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> Tree, trees, wood and they will become וְהָי֥וּ (wə·hā·yū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be one אֶחָ֖ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> United, one, first in My hand.? בְּיָדִֽי׃ (bə·yā·ḏî) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/37-19.htm">Ezekiel 37:19 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/37-19.htm">Ezekiel 37:19 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/37-19.htm">Ezekiel 37:19 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/37-19.htm">Ezekiel 37:19 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/37-19.htm">Ezekiel 37:19 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/37-19.htm">Ezekiel 37:19 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/37-19.htm">Ezekiel 37:19 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/37-19.htm">Ezekiel 37:19 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/37-19.htm">Ezekiel 37:19 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/37-19.htm">Ezekiel 37:19 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-19.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 37:19 Tell them Thus says the Lord Yahweh: (Ezek. 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