New International Version “’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. New Living Translation “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. English Standard Version “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. Berean Standard Bible I will make with them a covenant of peace and rid the land of wild animals, so that they may dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the forest. Berean Literal Bible And I will cut with them a covenant of peace, and the evil beast I will make cease from the land, and they will dwell in the wilderness in safety, and they will sleep in the forests. King James Bible 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 King James Version “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. New American Standard Bible “And I will make a covenant of peace with them and eliminate harmful animals from the land, so that they may live securely in the wilderness and sleep in the woods. NASB 1995 “I will make a covenant of peace with them and eliminate harmful beasts from the land so that they may live securely in the wilderness and sleep in the woods. NASB 1977 “And I will make a covenant of peace with them and eliminate harmful beasts from the land, so that they may live securely in the wilderness and sleep in the woods. Legacy Standard Bible “I will cut a covenant of peace with them and cause harmful beasts to cease from the land so that they may live securely in the wilderness and sleep in the woods. Amplified Bible “I will make a covenant of peace with them and will eliminate the predatory animals from the land so that they may live securely in the wilderness and sleep [safely] in the woods. Berean Annotated Bible I will make with them a covenant of peace and rid the land of wild animals, so that they may dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the forest. Christian Standard Bible “ ‘I will make a covenant of peace with them and eliminate dangerous creatures from the land, so that they may live securely in the wilderness and sleep in the forest. Holman Christian Standard Bible I will make a covenant of peace with them and eliminate dangerous animals in the land, so that they may live securely in the wilderness and sleep in the forest. American Standard Version And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause evil beasts to cease out of the land; and they shall dwell securely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods. Contemporary English Version The people of Israel are my sheep, and I solemnly promise that they will live in peace. I will chase away every wild animal from the desert and the forest, so my sheep will not be afraid. English Revised Version And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause evil beasts to cease out of the land: and they shall dwell securely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods. GOD'S WORD® Translation " 'I will promise them peace. I will remove the wild animals from the land so that my sheep can live safely in the wilderness and sleep in the woods. Good News Translation I will make a covenant with them that guarantees their security. I will get rid of all the dangerous animals in the land, so that my sheep can live safely in the fields and sleep in the forests. International Standard Version "I'm going to enter into a covenant with them, one of peace, and I'll eliminate wild beasts from the land so they can live securely in the wilderness and sleep in the forests. NET Bible "'I will make a covenant of peace with them and will rid the land of wild beasts, so that they can live securely in the wilderness and even sleep in the woods. New Heart English Bible "'I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause evil animals to cease out of the land; and they shall dwell securely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleI will make with them a covenant of peace and rid the land of wild animals, so that they may dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the forest. World English Bible “‘I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause evil animals to cease out of the land. They will dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the woods. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I have made a covenant of peace with them, "" And caused evil beasts to cease out of the land, "" And they have dwelt confidently in a wilderness, "" And they have slept in forests. Berean Literal Bible And I will cut with them a covenant of peace, and the evil beast I will make cease from the land, and they will dwell in the wilderness in safety, and they will sleep in the forests. Young's Literal Translation And I have made for them a covenant of peace, And caused evil beasts to cease out of the land, And they have dwelt in a wilderness confidently, And they have slept in forests. Smith's Literal Translation And I cut out to them a covenant of peace, and I caused the evil beast to cease from the land: and they dwelt with confidence in the desert, and they slept in the forests. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I will make a covenant of peace with them, and will cause the evil beasts to cease out of the land: and they that dwell in the wilderness shall sleep secure in the forests. Catholic Public Domain Version And I will make a covenant of peace with them. And I will cause the very harmful beasts to cease from the land. And those who are living in the desert will sleep securely in the forests. New American Bible I will make a covenant of peace with them and rid the country of wild beasts so they will dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the forests. New Revised Standard Version I will make with them a covenant of peace and banish wild animals from the land, so that they may live in the wild and sleep in the woods securely. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause evil beasts to cease from the land; and they shall dwell safely in the desert and sleep in the forest. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I shall make covenant with them, a covenant of peace, and I shall rid the land of harmful animals, and they shall stay in the wilderness in quietness, and they shall sleep in the forest OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause evil beasts to cease out of the land; and they shall dwell safely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods. Brenton Septuagint Translation And I will make with David a covenant of peace and I will utterly destroy evil beasts from off the land; and they shall dwell in the wilderness, and sleep in the forests. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Covenant of Peace25I will make with them a covenant of peace and rid the land of wild animals, so that they may dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the forest. 26I will make them and the places around My hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season—showers of blessing.… Cross References with them a covenant of peace Ezekiel 37:26 And I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant. I will establish them and multiply them, and I will set My sanctuary among them forever. Numbers 25:12 Declare, therefore, that I am granting him My covenant of peace. Isaiah 54:10 Though the mountains may be removed and the hills may be shaken, My loving devotion will not depart from you, and My covenant of peace will not be broken,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you. and rid the land of wild animals, Leviticus 26:6 And I will give peace to the land, and you will lie down with nothing to fear. I will rid the land of dangerous animals, and no sword will pass through your land. Isaiah 35:9 No lion will be there, and no vicious beast will go up on it. Such will not be found there, but the redeemed will walk upon it. Hosea 2:18 On that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air and the creatures that crawl on the ground. And I will abolish bow and sword and battle in the land, and will make them lie down in safety. so that they may dwell securely in the wilderness Jeremiah 23:6 In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness. Isaiah 32:18 Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest. Hosea 2:14-15 “Therefore, behold, I will allure her and lead her to the wilderness, and speak to her tenderly. / There I will give back her vineyards and make the Valley of Achor into a gateway of hope. There she will respond as she did in the days of her youth, as in the day she came up out of Egypt. and sleep in the forest. Psalm 4:8 I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. Proverbs 3:24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet. Psalm 3:5 I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me. Isaiah 11:6-9 The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them. / The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. / The infant will play by the cobra’s den, and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest. … Jeremiah 31:31-34 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. / It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them,” declares the LORD. / “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. … Isaiah 55:3 Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David. Jeremiah 32:37-41 I will surely gather My people from all the lands to which I have banished them in My furious anger and great wrath, and I will return them to this place and make them dwell in safety. / They will be My people, and I will be their God. / I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them. … Treasury of Scripture 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. I will make Ezekiel 37:26 Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them: and I will place them, and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them for evermore. Isaiah 55:3 Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David. Jeremiah 31:31-33 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: … and will Leviticus 26:6 And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land. Job 5:22 At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth. Isaiah 11:6-9 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them… and they Ezekiel 34:28 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. Psalm 4:8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety. Jeremiah 23:6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. Jump to Previous Agreement Animals Banish Beasts Cause Caused Cease Confidently Covenant Desert Dwell Dwelt Eliminate End Evil Forests Harmful Live Peace Rid Safely Safety Securely Sleep Sleeping Slept Waste Wild Wilderness WoodsJump to Next Agreement Animals Banish Beasts Cause Caused Cease Confidently Covenant Desert Dwell Dwelt Eliminate End Evil Forests Harmful Live Peace Rid Safely Safety Securely Sleep Sleeping Slept Waste Wild Wilderness WoodsEzekiel 34 1. A reproof of the shepherds7. God's judgment against them 11. His providence over his flock 20. The kingdom of Christ I will make with them a covenant of peace God promises to restore His people after judgment and to establish a settled relationship marked by His protection, provision, and favor. The covenant anticipates the full peace of Messiah’s reign. Ezk 37:26 And I will make a covenant of peace with them;… and rid the land of wild animals, Wild beasts threatened flocks, travelers, and isolated settlements. Their removal portrays the reversal of disorder in the land and God’s direct protection of His people and their livestock. Lev 26:6 And I will give peace to the land, and you will lie down… so that they may dwell securely in the wilderness Places once associated with danger and isolation will become safe. Israel’s security will not depend merely on walls, armies, or favorable conditions, but on the Lord’s faithful care. Jer 23:6 In His days Judah will be saved; Israel will dwell securely.… and sleep in the forest. Even in areas normally feared because of predators or robbers, the people will live without alarm. The promise pictures complete safety, rest, and restored order under God’s rule. Psa 4:8 I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone… Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel conveyed God's messages to the Israelites, often using vivid imagery and symbolic actions. 2. Israelites The primary audience of Ezekiel's prophecy, they were in exile due to their disobedience to God, longing for restoration and peace. 3. Covenant of Peace A divine promise from God to His people, symbolizing restoration, safety, and divine protection. 4. Wilderness and Forests Represent places of potential danger and desolation, which God promises to transform into places of safety and rest. 5. Wild Animals Symbolic of threats and chaos, which God promises to remove, ensuring peace and security for His people. Teaching Points Understanding God's PromisesRecognize that God's covenant of peace is not just historical but also applicable to our lives today, offering spiritual security and rest. Divine Protection Trust in God's ability to remove threats and chaos from our lives, providing a safe haven in His presence. Living in Peace As recipients of God's peace, we are called to be peacemakers in our communities, reflecting God's character. Hope in Restoration Even in times of desolation or exile, hold onto the hope of God's promised restoration and peace. Spiritual Wilderness Identify areas in our lives that feel like a wilderness and invite God's peace and transformation into those spaces. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 34:25?2. How does Ezekiel 34:25 illustrate God's promise of peace and protection? 3. What does "covenant of peace" in Ezekiel 34:25 mean for believers today? 4. How does Ezekiel 34:25 connect with Jesus as the Good Shepherd in John 10? 5. In what ways can we experience God's peace as described in Ezekiel 34:25? 6. How can we apply the promise of safety in Ezekiel 34:25 to our lives? 7. How does Ezekiel 34:25 relate to God's promise of peace and safety for His people? 8. What historical context influenced the message of Ezekiel 34:25? 9. How does Ezekiel 34:25 reflect God's covenant with Israel? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 34? Verse 25. - I will make with them a servant of peace. The whole verse is an echo of Leviticus 26:6, in part also of Hosea 2:20 [English version, ver. 18]. The words are less definite as to the nature of the covenant than those of Jeremiah 31:31, but probably the same thought underlies both. Sins are pardoned, the capacity for righteousness, righteousness itself, are given. In bright contrast with the picture of a country haunted by the lion, the jackal, and the wolf - the "evil beasts" of Ezekiel 14:15 - so that no man could pass through without risk, we have that of a land from which such evil boasts have been cleared out, so that men may sleep safely even in the wilderness and the woods. The language, however, is figurative rather than literal. As the "sheep" are the people of the true Israel, so the evil beasts must, at least, include the enemies, Chaldeans, Edomites, Philistines, and others, that had before made havoc of them. Ezekiel 34:25 promises God’s decisive action: establishing an unbreakable peace covenant, eliminating every menace, and granting His people unshakable security—even in the wildest places. Literally fulfilled under Messiah’s reign, it offers present assurance of God’s protection and a future vision of creation fully at rest under the Prince of Peace. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew ‘I will makeוְכָרַתִּ֤י (wə·ḵā·rat·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant with them לָהֶם֙ (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew a covenant בְּרִ֣ית (bə·rîṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1285: A covenant of peace שָׁל֔וֹם (šā·lō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace and rid וְהִשְׁבַּתִּ֥י (wə·hiš·bat·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7673: To repose, desist from exertion the land הָאָ֑רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land of מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of wild רָעָ֖ה (rā·‘āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil animals, חַיָּֽה־ (ḥay·yāh-) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life so that they may dwell וְיָשְׁב֤וּ (wə·yā·šə·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry securely לָבֶ֔טַח (lā·ḇe·ṭaḥ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 983: A place of refuge, safety, safely in the wilderness בַמִּדְבָּר֙ (ḇam·miḏ·bār) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4057: A pasture, a desert, speech and sleep וְיָשְׁנ֖וּ (wə·yā·šə·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3462: To be slack, languid, sleep, to grow old, stale, inveterate in the forest. בַּיְּעָרִֽים׃ (bay·yə·‘ā·rîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3293: A copse of bushes, a forest, honey in the comb Additonal Resources Ezekiel 34:25 Blue Letter BibleEzekiel 34:25 Bible Gateway Ezekiel 34:25 Bible.com Ezekiel 34:25 NIV |
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