Bible Strands
Ezekiel 39:22
From that day forward the house of Israel will know that I am the LORD their God.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God speaks through Ezekiel immediately after detailing the defeat of Gog and the public display of His glory to the nations. The declaration marks the moment when Israel's recognition of Yahweh follows their exile and subsequent restoration.
The words — The verb יָֽדְעוּ֙ (ya.de.'U) means "they will know," joined by כִּ֛י (ki) meaning "that." This pairing constructs the precise claim "they will know that I am Yahweh their God."
The thread — This recognition pattern recurs in Jeremiah 24:7 where God grants Israel a heart to know Him, and in Jeremiah 31:34 where direct knowledge of the LORD replaces human instruction. Ezekiel 28:26 similarly connects this knowledge to secure dwelling after divine judgment.
Why it lands — The passage demands Israel acknowledge Yahweh's sovereign identity as the direct outcome of His executed judgment and covenant faithfulness. The reader must accept that divine self-revelation follows historical discipline rather than serving as its precondition.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
So the house of Israel shall know that I am the Lord their God from that day and forward.
Cross-references
- Jeremiah 24:7 I will give them a heart to know Me, that I am the LORD. They will be My people, and I will be their God, for they will return to Me with all their heart.
- Jeremiah 31:34 No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”
- Ezekiel 28:26 And there they will dwell securely, build houses, and plant vineyards. They will dwell securely when I execute judgments against all those around them who treat them with contempt. Then they will know that I am the LORD their God.’”
- Ezekiel 34:30 Then they will know that I, the LORD their God, am with them, and that they, the house of Israel, are My people,’ declares the Lord GOD.
- Ezekiel 39:7 So I will make My holy name known among My people Israel and will no longer allow it to be profaned. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, the Holy One in Israel.
- Ezekiel 39:28 Then they will know that I am the LORD their God, when I regather them to their own land, not leaving any of them behind after their exile among the nations.
- John 17:3 Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.
- 1 John 5:20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
- Psalms 9:16 The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah