New Living Translation
Ezekiel 34:25
25“I will make a covenant of peace with my people and drive away the dangerous animals from the land. Then they will be able to camp safely in the wildest places and sleep in the woods without fear.
Ezekiel 34:25 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause the evil beasts to cease out of the land: and they shall dwell safely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods.
- New International Version (NIV)“ ‘I will make a covenant of peace with them and rid the land of savage beasts so that they may live in the wilderness and sleep in the forests in safety.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"I will make with them a covenant of peace and banish wild beasts from the land, so that they may dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the woods.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“I will make a covenant of peace with them, and cause wild beasts to cease from the land; and they will dwell safely in the wilderness and sleep in the woods.
Context of Ezekiel 34:25
23And I will set over them one shepherd, my servant David. He will feed them and be a shepherd to them. 24And I, the Lord, will be their God, and my servant David will be a prince among my people. I, the Lord, have spoken! “I will make a covenant of peace with my people and drive away the dangerous animals from the land. Then they will be able to camp safely in the wildest places and sleep in the woods without fear. 26I will bless my people and their homes around my holy hill. And in the proper season I will send the showers they need. There will be showers of blessing. 27The orchards and fields of my people will yield bumper crops, and everyone will live in safety. When I have broken their chains of slavery and rescued them from those who enslaved them, then they will know that I am the Lord.
Read all of Ezekiel 34Ezekiel 34:25 word by word
וְכָרַתִּ֤י לָהֶם֙ בְּרִ֣ית שָׁל֔וֹם וְהִשְׁבַּתִּ֥י חַיָּֽה־רָעָ֖ה מִן־הָאָ֑רֶץ וְיָשְׁב֤וּ בַמִּדְבָּר֙ לָבֶ֔טַח וְיָשְׁנ֖וּ בַּיְּעָרִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And I will makeכָּרַתkârath · to cut: make(covenant)H3772
- with them a covenantבְּרִיתberîyth · covenantH1285
- of peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
- and will cause the evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: harmfulH7451
- beastsחַיָּהchay · living thingH2416
- to ceaseשָׁבַתshâbath · to ceaseH7673
- out of the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- and they shall dwellיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
- safelyבֶּ֫טַחbeţach · securityH983
- in the wildernessמִדְבָּרmidbâr · wildernessH4057
- and sleepיָשֵׁןyâshên · to sleepH3462
- in the woodsיָעוֹרyâ‛ôr · woodH3264
- in the woodsיַ֫עַרya‛ar · woodH3293
Cross-references for Ezekiel 34:25
- Ezekiel 37:26And I will make a covenant of peace with them, an everlasting covenant. I will give them their land and increase their numbers, and I will put my Temple among them forever.
- Isaiah 55:3“Come to me with your ears wide open. Listen, and you will find life. I will make an everlasting covenant with you. I will give you all the unfailing love I promised to David.
- Jeremiah 31:31“The day is coming,” says the Lord, “when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and Judah.
- Zechariah 6:13Yes, he will build the Temple of the Lord. Then he will receive royal honor and will rule as king from his throne. He will also serve as priest from his throne, and there will be perfect harmony between his two roles.’
- Hebrews 13:20Now may the God of peace— who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, and ratified an eternal covenant with his blood—
- Leviticus 26:6“I will give you peace in the land, and you will be able to sleep with no cause for fear. I will rid the land of wild animals and keep your enemies out of your land.
- Job 5:22You will laugh at destruction and famine; wild animals will not terrify you.
- Isaiah 11:6In that day the wolf and the lamb will live together; the leopard will lie down with the baby goat. The calf and the yearling will be safe with the lion, and a little child will lead them all.
- Isaiah 35:9Lions will not lurk along its course, nor any other ferocious beasts. There will be no other dangers. Only the redeemed will walk on it.
- Hosea 2:18On that day I will make a covenant with all the wild animals and the birds of the sky and the animals that scurry along the ground so they will not harm you. I will remove all weapons of war from the land, all swords and bows, so you can live unafraid in peace and safety.
- Ezekiel 34:28They will no longer be prey for other nations, and wild animals will no longer devour them. They will live in safety, and no one will frighten them.
- Psalms 4:8In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe.
- Jeremiah 23:6And this will be his name: ‘The Lord Is Our Righteousness.’ In that day Judah will be saved, and Israel will live in safety.
- Jeremiah 33:16In that day Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will live in safety. And this will be its name: ‘The Lord Is Our Righteousness.’
Commentaries on Ezekiel 34:25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25I will make with them a covenant of peace - The original is emphatic: שלום ברית להם וכרתי vecharatti lahem berith shalom, "And I will cut with them the peace covenant;" that is, a covenant sacrifice, procuring and establishing peace between God and man, and between man and his fellows. I need not tell the reader that the cutting refers to the ancient mode of making covenants. The blood was poured out; the animal was divided from mouth to tail, exactly in…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20-31Verses 20-31 Yahweh having promised to be a Ruler of His people, the administration of the divine kingdom is now described, as carried on by One King, the representative of David, whose dominion should fulfill all the promises originally made to the man after God‘s own heart. Ezekiel does not so much add to, as explain and develope, the original promise; and as the complete fulfillment of the spiritual blessings, which the prophets were guided to…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-31Verses 17-31 The whole nation seemed to be the Lord's flock, yet they were very different characters; but he knew how to distinguish between them. By good pastures and deep waters, are meant the pure word of God and the dispensing of justice. The latter verses, 23-31, prophesy of Christ, and of the most glorious times of his church on earth. Under Him, as the good Shepherd, the church would be a blessing to all around. Christ, though excellent in himself…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25-26God promised to give his people a new and better ruler. He would also make a covenant of peace with them. At that time, they were suffering from wild animals, drought, famine, and war. These troubles were the result of breaking the covenant God made at Mount Sinai (see Leviticus 26:14–35). From then on, they would live in safety. They would camp without fear. God would send the rain they needed so the land would produce crops. They would enjoy peace and…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. covenant of peace ... evil beasts ... to cease ... dwell safely--The original promise of the law (Le 26:6) shall be realized for the first time fully under Messiah (Is 11:6-9; 35:9; Ho 2:18).Read the comment
Topics related to Ezekiel 34:25
In the dictionaries
Commentaries on Ezekiel 34
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
New Living Translation — © 1996, 2004, 2015 Tyndale House Foundation
Commentaries