Ezekiel 47:11 Meaning and Explanation
“But the miry places thereof and the marishes thereof shall not be healed; they shall be given to salt.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Swampy places and marshes will not be healed but reserved for salt production.
The Context of Ezekiel 47:11
Not all water receives healing; marshes remain salty and serve a different purpose in the restoration.
What Does Ezekiel 47:11 Mean?
This verse introduces a sobering exception to the universal healing. The miry places and marshes—stagnant, unwholesome water—remain unhealed and are instead 'given to salt,' set apart for a different purpose. Salt preservation (of food and other goods) served vital economic functions, suggesting that even what cannot be healed is reassigned to useful purposes within God's plan, not abandoned or wasted.
The existence of this exception strengthens rather than weakens the vision's credibility. Not every place receives identical blessing; some remain less transformed. This mirrors reality and divine working—redemption is real and powerful yet permits variation, reserve, and boundaries. The statement acknowledges that complete, undifferentiated transformation is neither the plan nor the norm.
Ezekiel 47:11 in the Original Language
melach (מֶלַח), 'salt' — essential preservative and seasoning; here indicating utility and purpose even in what cannot be fully healed.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ezekiel 47:11
What does Ezekiel 47:11 mean?
Swampy places and marshes will not be healed but reserved for salt production.
What is the context of Ezekiel 47:11?
Not all water receives healing; marshes remain salty and serve a different purpose in the restoration.