Ezekiel 11:16

Protection and safety God's presence Fear

¹⁴ Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

¹⁵ Son of man, thy brethren, even thy brethren, the men of thy kindred, and all the house of Israel wholly, are they unto whom the inhabitants of Jerusalem have said, Get you far from the LORD: unto us is this land given in possession.

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.

¹⁷ Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even gather you from the people, and assemble you out of the countries where ye have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel.

¹⁸ And they shall come thither, and they shall take away all the detestable things thereof and all the abominations thereof from thence.

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 shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
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Psalms 91:1
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
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Psalms 90:1
Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.
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Deuteronomy 30:3–4
That then the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath scattered thee.
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Psalms 31:20
Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
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Jeremiah 30:11
For I am with thee, saith the LORD, to save thee: though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee, yet will I not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpunished.
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Jeremiah 31:10
Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.
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Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
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