Ezekiel 37:17

Then, joining them one to another, make them one stick, so that they may be one in your hand.

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In The King James Version

And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in thine hand.

In Context

16And you, son of man, take one stick, writing on it, For Judah and for the children of Israel who are in his company: then take another stick, writing on it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and all the children of Israel who are in his company:

18And when the children of your people say to you, Will you not make clear to us what these things have to do with us?

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Cross References

Isaiah 11:13And the envy of Ephraim will be gone, and those who make trouble for Judah will come to an end: Ephraim will have no more envy of Judah, and there will be an end of Judah's hate for Ephraim.

Ezekiel 37:22And I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel; and one king will be king over them all: and they will no longer be two nations, and will no longer be parted into two kingdoms:

Zephaniah 3:9For then I will give the people a clean language, so that they may all make prayer to the Lord and be his servants with one mind.

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 37:16-28

Cheering Promises. ( b. c. 586.) 15 The word of the Lord came again unto me, saying, 16 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: 17 And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in thine hand. 18 And when the children of thy people shall speak unto thee, saying, Wilt thou not shew us… Read the whole commentary →

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