Therefore thus saith the Lord God, I have [a]lifted up mine hand, surely the heathen that are about you, shall bear their shame.

But you, O mountains of Israel, ye shall [b]shoot forth your branches, and bring forth your fruit to my people of Israel: for they are ready to come.

For behold, I come unto you, and I will turn unto you, and ye shall be tilled and sown.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 36:7 By making a solemn oath, read Ezek. 20:5.
  2. Ezekiel 36:8 God declareth his mercies and goodness toward his Church, who still preserveth his, even when he destroyeth his enemies.

Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I swear with uplifted hand(A) that the nations around you will also suffer scorn.(B)

“‘But you, mountains of Israel, will produce branches and fruit(C) for my people Israel, for they will soon come home. I am concerned for you and will look on you with favor; you will be plowed and sown,(D)

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