Ezekiel 11:16

Protection and safety God's presence Fear

¹⁴ Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

¹⁵ “Son of man, your brothers—your relatives, your fellow exiles, and the whole house of Israel—are those of whom the people of Jerusalem have said, ‘They are far away from the LORD; this land has been given to us as a possession.’

Therefore declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Although I sent them far away among the nations and scattered them among the countries, yet for a little while I have been a sanctuary for them in the countries to which they have gone.’

¹⁷ Therefore declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will gather you from the peoples and assemble you from the countries to which you have been scattered, and I will give back to you the land of Israel.’

¹⁸ When they return to it, they will remove all its detestable things and all its abominations.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: Therefore declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Although I sent them far away among the nations and scattered them among the countries, yet for a little while I have been a sanctuary for them in the countries to which they have gone.’
KJV: Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Although I have cast them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in the countries where they shall come.
WEB: “Therefore say, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Whereas I have removed them far off among the nations, and whereas I have scattered them among the countries, yet I will be to them a sanctuary for a little while in the countries where they have come.”’
ASV: Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Whereas I have removed them far off among the nations, and whereas I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them a sanctuary for a little while in the countries where they are come.
DARBY: Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Although I have removed them far off among the nations, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in the countries whither they are come.
BLB: Therefore say, thus says the Lord YHWH: ‘Although I have set them far away among the nations, and although I have scattered them among the lands, I have been for them for a little while a sanctuary in the lands to which they have gone there.’

ÅB: Derfor skal du si: Så sier Herren, Israels Gud: Da jeg lot dem fare langt bort iblant hedningefolkene, da jeg spredte dem i landene, ble jeg en kort tid en helligdom[^4] for dem i de land de var kommet til.
OTB: Derfor si: ‘Dette sier den suverene Herren: Selv om jeg har sendt dem langt bort blant nasjonene og spredt dem blant landene, har jeg vært en helligdom for dem en liten stund i landene hvor de har dratt.’
B1930: Derfor skal du si: Så sier Herren, Israels Gud: Da jeg lot dem fare langt bort iblandt hedningefolkene, da jeg spredte dem i landene, blev jeg en kort tid en helligdom for dem i de land de var kommet til. / < JES 8, 14.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Isaiah 8:14
And He will be a sanctuary— but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare.
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Psalms 91:1
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
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Psalms 90:1
Lord, You have been our dwelling place through all generations.
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Deuteronomy 30:3–4
then He will restore you from captivity and have compassion on you and gather you from all the nations to which the LORD your God has scattered you.
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Psalms 31:20
You hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the schemes of men. You conceal them in Your shelter from accusing tongues.
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Jeremiah 30:11
For I am with you to save you, declares the LORD. Though I will completely destroy all the nations to which I have scattered you, I will not completely destroy you. Yet I will discipline you justly, and will by no means leave you unpunished.”
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Jeremiah 31:10
Hear, O nations, the word of the LORD, and proclaim it in distant coastlands: “The One who scattered Israel will gather them and keep them as a shepherd keeps his flock.
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Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
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