Bible Strands
Ezekiel 39:13
All the people of the land will bury them, and it will bring them renown on the day I display My glory, declares the Lord GOD.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Lord GOD speaks through Ezekiel to Israel immediately following the defeat of the invading armies. The declaration is made during the seven-month period when the land’s inhabitants are clearing the territory of the dead.
The words — `קָֽבְרוּ֙` (ka.ve.Ru) literally means "they will bury," and `שֵ֑ם` (Shem) translates as "a name" or lasting reputation. These terms tie the physical labor of interment directly to the establishment of a public legacy.
The thread — The pattern of God displaying His glory through decisive action appears in Ezekiel 28:22, Zephaniah 3:19, and Jeremiah 33:9. Each reference links divine intervention with the public demonstration of His sovereign reputation.
Why it lands — The text states that the burial of the defeated forces will produce renown precisely when God displays His glory. A reader must acknowledge that historical judgment functions to establish divine authority, requiring a response of sober recognition rather than emotional appeal.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Yea, all the people of the land shall bury them; and it shall be to them a renown the day that I shall be glorified, saith the Lord God.
Cross-references
- Ezekiel 28:22 And you are to declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I am against you, O Sidon, and I will be glorified within you. They will know that I am the LORD when I execute judgments against her and demonstrate My holiness through her.
- Zephaniah 3:19 Behold, at that time, I will deal with all who afflict you. I will save the lame and gather the scattered; and I will appoint praise and fame for the disgraced throughout the earth.
- Jeremiah 33:9 So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will provide for it.
- Deuteronomy 26:19 that He will set you high in praise and name and honor above all the nations He has made, and that you will be a holy people to the LORD your God, as He has promised.
- Psalms 126:2 Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”
- Psalms 149:6 May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands,
- Ezekiel 39:21 I will display My glory among the nations, and all the nations will see the judgment that I execute and the hand that I lay upon them.
- 1 Peter 1:7 so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.