Ezekiel 36:33 Meaning and Explanation
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day that I shall have cleansed you from all your iniquities I will also cause you to dwell in the cities, and the wastes shall be builded.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →When Israel is cleansed, they will inhabit rebuilt cities in a restored land.
The Context of Ezekiel 36:33
Cleansing enables the people to dwell safely and fruitfully in the land.
What Does Ezekiel 36:33 Mean?
The sequence is significant: cleansing precedes dwelling. The people cannot inhabit the land in their old state of defilement; first, they must be made clean. Only then will the cities be repopulated and the wastes rebuilt. The restoration of land and people are synchronized.
The rebuilding of cities is both literal (physical reconstruction) and spiritual (restoration of normal covenant life in the land). The waste places will no longer lie desolate.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ezekiel 36:33
What does Ezekiel 36:33 mean?
When Israel is cleansed, they will inhabit rebuilt cities in a restored land.
What is the context of Ezekiel 36:33?
Cleansing enables the people to dwell safely and fruitfully in the land.