King James Version

What Does Ezekiel 34:27 Mean?

Ezekiel 34:27 in the King James Version says “And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe in their...” — study this verse from Ezekiel chapter 34 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.

“And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe in their land, and shall know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bands of their yoke, and delivered them out of the hand of those that served themselves of them.”

Ezekiel 34:27 · KJV

Salvation

Context

25

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 .

26

And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing.

27

And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe in their land, and shall know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bands of their yoke, and delivered them out of the hand of those that served themselves of them.

28

And they shall no more be a prey to the heathen, neither shall the beast of the land devour them; but they shall dwell safely, and none shall make them afraid.

29

And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more. of renown: or, for renown consumed: Heb. taken away

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Commentary

KJV Study Commentary
"And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe in their land, and shall know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bands of their yoke, and delivered them out of the hand of those that served themselves of them." God promises agricultural abundance, security, and deliverance from oppression. The purpose clause "shall know that I am the LORD" reveals that blessing's goal is knowing God truly. Material prosperity serves spiritual purposes: demonstrating God's character and evoking grateful worship. The Reformed emphasis on God's glory as ultimate end appears: blessings point beyond themselves to the Blesser.

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Historical & Cultural Context

The exile (586 BC) brought agricultural devastation, insecurity, and subjugation. God promises comprehensive reversal: restored fruitfulness, safety, and freedom. The return from Babylon began fulfillment, though incompletely. True security and abundance came through Christ establishing spiritual kingdom where believers experience freedom from sin's bondage and abundant life. The physical blessings foreshadowed spiritual realities: freedom from sin, fruitfulness in righteousness, security in Christ. Temporal promises pointed to eternal fulfillment.

Reflection Questions

  1. How do material blessings serve the purpose of revealing God's character?
  2. What is the relationship between physical deliverance and spiritual salvation?

Original Language Analysis

Hebrew · 24 words
תִּתֵּ֣ן1 of 24

“shall yield”

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

עֵ֨ץ2 of 24

“And the tree”

H6086

a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)

הַשָּׂדֶ֜ה3 of 24

“of the field”

H7704

a field (as flat)

אֶת4 of 24
H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

פִּרְי֗וֹ5 of 24

“her fruit”

H6529

fruit (literally or figuratively)

וְהָאָ֙רֶץ֙6 of 24

“and the earth”

H776

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

תִּתֵּ֣ן7 of 24

“shall yield”

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

יְבוּלָ֔הּ8 of 24

“her increase”

H2981

produce, i.e., a crop or (figuratively) wealth

וְהָי֥וּ9 of 24
H1961

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

עַל10 of 24
H5921

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

אַדְמָתָ֖ם11 of 24

“in their land”

H127

soil (from its general redness)

לָבֶ֑טַח12 of 24

“and they shall be safe”

H983

properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely

וְֽיָדְע֞וּ13 of 24

“and shall know”

H3045

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o

כִּי14 of 24
H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

אֲנִ֣י15 of 24
H589

i

יְהוָ֗ה16 of 24

“that I am the LORD”

H3068

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

בְּשִׁבְרִי֙17 of 24

“when I have broken”

H7665

to burst (literally or figuratively)

אֶת18 of 24
H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

מֹט֣וֹת19 of 24

“the bands”

H4133

a pole; by implication, an ox-bow; hence, a yoke (either literal or figurative)

עֻלָּ֔ם20 of 24

“of their yoke”

H5923

a yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively

וְהִ֨צַּלְתִּ֔ים21 of 24

“and delivered”

H5337

to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense

מִיַּ֖ד22 of 24

“them out of the hand”

H3027

a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v

הָעֹבְדִ֥ים23 of 24

“of those that served”

H5647

to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc

בָּהֶֽם׃24 of 24
H0

Study Guide

Historical Context

This verse is found in the book of Ezekiel. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.

Theological Significance

Ezekiel 34:27 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.

Cross-References

Verses related to Ezekiel 34:27 from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 30:8Leviticus 26:13Leviticus 26:4Isaiah 52:2-3Psalms 92:12-14Psalms 85:12

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