Ezekiel 37:17

And join these, one to the other, for yourself, as one piece of wood. And they will be united 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

16“And as for you, son of man, take up a piece of wood for yourself, and write upon it: ‘For Judah, and for the sons of Israel, his companions.’ And take up another piece of wood, and write upon it: ‘For Joseph, the wood of Ephraim, and for the entire house of Israel, and for his companions.’

18Then, when the sons of your people will speak to you, saying: ‘Will you not tell us what you intend by this?’

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Cross References

Isaiah 11:13And the envy of Ephraim will be taken away, and the enemies of Judah will perish. Ephraim will not be a rival to Judah, and Judah will not fight against Ephraim.

Ezekiel 37:22And I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel, and one king will be ruler over all. And they will no longer be two nations, nor will they be divided any more into two kingdoms.

Zephaniah 3:9For then I will restore to the people a chosen lip, so that all may invoke the name of the Lord and may serve him with one shoulder.

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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