Ezekiel 37:28
New International Version
Then the nations will know that I the LORD make Israel holy, when my sanctuary is among them forever.’”

New Living Translation
And when my Temple is among them forever, the nations will know that I am the LORD, who makes Israel holy.”

English Standard Version
Then the nations will know that I am the LORD who sanctifies Israel, when my sanctuary is in their midst forevermore.”

Berean Standard Bible
Then the nations will know that I the LORD sanctify Israel, when My sanctuary is among them forever.’ ”

King James Bible
And the heathen shall know that I the LORD do sanctify Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for evermore.

New King James Version
The nations also will know that I, the LORD, sanctify Israel, when My sanctuary is in their midst forevermore.” ’ ”

New American Standard Bible
And the nations will know that I am the LORD who sanctifies Israel, when My sanctuary is in their midst forever.”’”

NASB 1995
“And the nations will know that I am the LORD who sanctifies Israel, when My sanctuary is in their midst forever."’”

NASB 1977
“And the nations will know that I am the LORD who sanctifies Israel, when My sanctuary is in their midst forever.”’”

Legacy Standard Bible
And the nations will know that I am Yahweh who sanctifies Israel, when My sanctuary is in their midst forever.”’”

Amplified Bible
Then the nations will know [without any doubt] that I am the LORD who sets apart and sanctifies Israel [for holy use], when My sanctuary is in their midst forever.”’”

Christian Standard Bible
When my sanctuary is among them forever, the nations will know that I, the LORD, sanctify Israel.’ ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When My sanctuary is among them forever, the nations will know that I, Yahweh, sanctify Israel.”

American Standard Version
And the nations shall know that I am Jehovah that sanctifieth Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for evermore.

Contemporary English Version
Every nation on earth will know that my temple is in Israel and that I have chosen the Israelites to be my people.

English Revised Version
And the nations shall know that I am the LORD that sanctify Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for evermore.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the nations will know that I, the LORD, have set Israel apart as holy, because my holy place will be among them permanently.'"

Good News Translation
When I place my Temple there to be among them forever, then the nations will know that I, the LORD, have chosen Israel to be my own people."

International Standard Version
and the nations will learn that I, the LORD, am the sanctifier of Israel when I place my sanctuary in their midst forever."'"

Majority Standard Bible
Then the nations will know that I the LORD sanctify Israel, when My sanctuary is among them forever.’”

NET Bible
Then, when my sanctuary is among them forever, the nations will know that I, the LORD, sanctify Israel.'"

New Heart English Bible
The nations shall know that I am the LORD who sanctifies Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in their midst forevermore."'"

Webster's Bible Translation
And the heathen shall know that I the LORD do sanctify Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for ever.

World English Bible
The nations will know that I am Yahweh who sanctifies Israel, when my sanctuary is among them forever more.”’”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the nations have known that I, YHWH, am sanctifying Israel, "" In My sanctuary being in their midst for all time!”

Young's Literal Translation
And known have the nations that I Jehovah am sanctifying Israel, In My sanctuary being in their midst -- to the age!'

Smith's Literal Translation
And the nations shall know that I am Jehovah consecrating Israel in my holy place, being in the midst of them forever.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the nations shall know that I am the Lord the sanctifier of Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for ever.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the Gentiles shall know that I am the Lord, the Sanctifier of Israel, when my sanctuary will be in their midst, forever.”

New American Bible
Then the nations shall know that I, the LORD, make Israel holy, by putting my sanctuary among them forever.

New Revised Standard Version
Then the nations shall know that I the LORD sanctify Israel, when my sanctuary is among them forevermore.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the Gentiles shall know that I the LORD sanctify Israel, when my sanctuary shall be among them for evermore.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the nations shall know that I AM LORD JEHOVAH, I, who hallow Israel, when my holy place is in them for eternity
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the nations shall know that I am the LORD that sanctify Israel, when My sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for ever.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the nations shall know that I am the Lord that sanctifies them, when my sanctuary is in the midst of them for ever.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
One Nation with One King
27My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be My people. 28Then the nations will know that I the LORD sanctify Israel, when My sanctuary is among them forever.’”

Cross References
Leviticus 26:11-12
And I will make My dwelling place among you, and My soul will not despise you. / I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people.

Exodus 29:45-46
Then I will dwell among the Israelites and be their God. / And they will know that I am the LORD their God, who brought them out of the land of Egypt so that I might dwell among them. I am the LORD their God.

Jeremiah 31:33
“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.

Ezekiel 36:23
I will show the holiness of My great name, which has been profaned among the nations—the name you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, declares the Lord GOD, when I show My holiness in you before their eyes.

Ezekiel 39:7
So I will make My holy name known among My people Israel and will no longer allow it to be profaned. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, the Holy One in Israel.

Ezekiel 11:20
so that they may follow My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God.

Ezekiel 43:7
and He said to me, “Son of man, this is the place of My throne and the place for the soles of My feet, where I will dwell among the Israelites forever. The house of Israel will never again defile My holy name—neither they nor their kings—by their prostitution and by the funeral offerings for their kings at their deaths.

Zechariah 2:10-11
“Shout for joy and be glad, O Daughter of Zion, for I am coming to dwell among you,” declares the LORD. / “On that day many nations will join themselves to the LORD, and they will become My people. I will dwell among you, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you.

2 Corinthians 6:16
What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”

Revelation 21:3
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.

John 14:23
Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.

Hebrews 8:10
For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.

Isaiah 12:6
Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”

Isaiah 60:21
Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified.

Jeremiah 32:38-40
They will be My people, and I will be their God. / I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them. / I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put My fear in their hearts, so that they will never turn away from Me.


Treasury of Scripture

And the heathen shall know that I the LORD do sanctify Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the middle of them for ever more.

the heathen

Ezekiel 36:23,36
And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, saith the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes…

Ezekiel 38:23
Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the LORD.

Ezekiel 39:7,23
So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; and I will not let them pollute my holy name any more: and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, the Holy One in Israel…

sanctify

Ezekiel 20:12
Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them.

Exodus 31:13
Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you.

Leviticus 20:8
And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am the LORD which sanctify you.

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Ezekiel 37
1. By the resurrection of dry bones
11. the dead hope of Israel is revived
15. By the uniting of two sticks
18. is shown the incorporation of Israel into Judah
21. The promises of Christ's kingdom














Then the nations will know
This phrase emphasizes the universal recognition of God's sovereignty. The Hebrew word for "nations" is "goyim," which often refers to Gentile nations or peoples outside of Israel. Historically, Israel was set apart as God's chosen people, but this verse indicates a future where God's power and presence are acknowledged globally. The prophetic vision here is one of inclusivity, where God's actions through Israel serve as a testimony to all nations, fulfilling the Abrahamic promise that through Israel, all nations would be blessed.

that I the LORD
The use of "I the LORD" underscores the personal and covenantal nature of God. The Hebrew name for God here is "YHWH," often rendered as "LORD" in English translations. This name is deeply significant, representing God's eternal, self-existent nature and His faithfulness to His promises. In the context of Ezekiel, it reaffirms God's identity as the covenant-keeping God who is actively involved in the redemption and restoration of His people.

am sanctifying Israel
The term "sanctifying" comes from the Hebrew root "qadash," meaning to set apart or make holy. This process of sanctification is both a divine act and a call to holiness for Israel. Historically, Israel's sanctification involved being set apart from other nations through the Law and their unique relationship with God. In a broader theological sense, it points to God's transformative work in His people, making them a holy nation that reflects His character and glory.

when My sanctuary is among them forever
The word "sanctuary" refers to a holy place, specifically the temple, which was the physical manifestation of God's presence among His people. The promise of God's sanctuary being "among them forever" speaks to the eschatological hope of God's eternal dwelling with His people. This is not just a physical promise but a spiritual one, pointing to the ultimate fulfillment in the New Jerusalem, where God's presence will be fully realized among His people. The use of "forever" emphasizes the eternal nature of this promise, offering hope and assurance of God's unending commitment to His people.

Verse 28 describes the effect which such a glorious transformation of Israel's character and condition, should produce upon the heathen world. They should recognize from his presence amongst his people, symbolized by the establishment in their midst of his sanctuary, that he had both the power and the will to sanctify them, by making them inwardly as well as outwardly holy; and, recognizing this, they would seek admittance to the congregation and fellowship of God's spiritual Israel.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then the nations
הַגּוֹיִ֔ם (hag·gō·w·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts

will know
וְיָֽדְעוּ֙ (wə·yā·ḏə·‘ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3045: To know

that
כִּ֚י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

I
אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

the LORD
יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

sanctify
מְקַדֵּ֖שׁ (mə·qad·dêš)
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated

Israel,
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

when My sanctuary
מִקְדָּשִׁ֛י (miq·dā·šî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 4720: A consecrated thing, place, a palace, sanctuary, asylum

is
בִּהְי֧וֹת (bih·yō·wṯ)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

among them
בְּתוֹכָ֖ם (bə·ṯō·w·ḵām)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre

forever.’”
לְעוֹלָֽם׃ (lə·‘ō·w·lām)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always


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